Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2012
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
8
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2012
1
Kentucky Derby
14,800,000
2
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Heat
8,989,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Heat
8,809,000
4
Preakness Stakes
8,100,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Spurs vs Thunder
7,764,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Spurs vs Thunder
7,299,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Spurs vs Thunder
7,134,000
8
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Devils vs Kings
2,900,000
8 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:36 UTC