Anderson Cooper’s CNN program “AC360” saw a ratings boost thanks to his interview with disgraced L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling, reports the Los Angeles Times.

The show averaged 720,000 viewers Monday night, an increase of 42% from the four-week average. The improvement was even higher in the key news demo of viewers 25-54, with a 73% increase, the story says.

The article notes: “The interview was a big get for the cable news network, which has struggled in the ratings at times when there's not a big breaking story to cover, such as the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Coverage of the airliner mystery earlier this year significantly increased CNN's numbers.”

Donald Sterling on CNN's "AC360"