In fact,the OJ Simpson trial verdictwas watched by millions of people.
In anticipation of his arrest, hundreds of reporters had gathered at the station.
Around the same time, news helicopters located Cowlings' Bronco and began airing the chase on television.
Notably,the NBA finals were interrupted by the broadcasting of OJ Simpson’s slow-speed car chase.
NBC went to split-screen coverage of both the chase and the game, with Bob Costas covering both.
OJ Simpson and Al Cowlings each had a white 1993 Ford Bronco.
Source:Los Angeles Times,Entertainment Weekly,US Census Bureau
