Sports TV ratings corrections
Every published figure that was later revised, with the original and the revision.
Revision log
112 revisions on the record
| Published | Telecast | Before | After | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs Nielsen | 450,000 2026-09-11 | 588,000 +138,000 vs initial | Manny Soloway (Awful Announcing), X |
| 2026-08-31 | Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers Nielsen | 1,870,000 2026-08-30 | 2,020,000 +150,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 8,560,000 2026-08-22 | 8,700,000 +140,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 7,410,000 2026-08-22 | 7,690,000 +280,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 2 Nielsen | 9,380,000 2026-08-22 | 9,590,000 +210,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 2 Nielsen | 6,610,000 2026-08-22 | 6,780,000 +170,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 9,020,000 2026-08-22 | 9,250,000 +230,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 5,940,000 2026-08-22 | 6,080,000 +140,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 4 Nielsen | 10,250,000 2026-08-22 | 10,460,000 +210,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 4 Nielsen | 7,540,000 2026-08-22 | 7,700,000 +160,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 5 Nielsen | 8,890,000 2026-08-22 | 9,190,000 +300,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 6 Nielsen | 12,520,000 2026-08-22 | 12,780,000 +260,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | NBA Finals Game 6 Nielsen | 8,290,000 2026-08-22 | 8,590,000 +300,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 1 Nielsen | 10,811,000 2026-08-23 | 10,934,000 +123,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 2 Nielsen | 10,280,000 2026-08-23 | 10,434,000 +154,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 3 Nielsen | 11,232,000 2026-08-23 | 11,469,000 +237,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 3 Nielsen | 8,156,000 2026-08-23 | 8,339,000 +183,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 4 Nielsen | 10,511,000 2026-08-23 | 10,789,000 +278,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 4 Nielsen | 9,332,000 2026-08-23 | 9,563,000 +231,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 5 Nielsen | 13,644,000 2026-08-23 | 13,821,000 +177,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 5 Nielsen | 10,059,000 2026-08-23 | 10,288,000 +229,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 6 Nielsen | 16,425,000 2026-08-23 | 16,551,000 +126,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-08-28 | World Series Game 7 Nielsen | 23,013,000 2026-08-23 | 23,217,000 +204,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2026-07-17 | Argentina at England Nielsen | 15,063,000 2026-07-16 | 16,900,000 +1,837,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-07-17 | Spain at France Nielsen | 11,462,000 2026-07-15 | 13,108,000 +1,646,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-07-14 | Switzerland at Argentina Nielsen | 15,967,000 2026-07-13 | 18,152,000 +2,185,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-07-14 | England at Norway Nielsen | 19,481,000 2026-07-13 | 21,796,000 +2,315,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-07-13 | Morocco at France Nielsen | 10,250,000 2026-07-15 | 10,252,000 +2,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-07-02 | Ecuador at Mexico Nielsen | 18,900,000 2026-07-02 | 10,430,000 -8,470,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-07-01 | Morocco at Netherlands Nielsen | 10,580,000 2026-07-02 | 10,579,000 -1,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-06-15 | South Africa at Mexico Nielsen | 6,310,000 2026-06-12 | 7,186,000 +876,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2026-04-15 | Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets Nielsen | 2,580,000 2026-04-18 | 3,070,000 +490,000 vs initial | Awful Announcing |
| 2026-02-19 | Daytona 500 Nielsen | 7,480,000 2026-08-27 | 7,490,000 +10,000 vs initial | Awful Announcing |
| 2026-02-19 | Super Bowl LX Nielsen Nielsen updated Super Bowl LX after a big data provider did not properly collect data from its devices on February 8. · paraphrase of source | 124,900,000 2026-02-10 | 125,603,000 +703,000 vs initial | Nielsen |
| 2026-01-28 | New England Patriots at Denver Broncos Nielsen | 48,620,000 2026-01-28 | 48,618,000 -2,000 vs initial | CBS Sports |
| 2025-12-23 | Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears Nielsen | 21,340,000 2025-12-24 | 21,337,000 -3,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2025-12-10 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers Nielsen | 27,940,000 2025-12-12 | 28,000,000 +60,000 vs initial | FOX Sports |
| 2025-11-28 | CBB Michigan State–North Carolina Nielsen | 6,500,000 2026-08-29 | 5,490,000 -1,010,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2025-09-12 | NFL Chargers–Chiefs Nielsen YouTube said the initial 16.2 million figure was undercounted due to an internal technical issue and revised the US average to 18.5 million. · paraphrase of source | 16,200,000 2025-09-08 | 18,500,000 +2,300,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2025-04-29 | Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves Nielsen | 7,300,000 2025-04-29 | 7,350,000 +50,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2025-02-11 | Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers Nielsen | 1,390,000 2025-02-11 | 1,030,000 -360,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2025-02-04 | Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks Nielsen | 1,940,000 2025-02-05 | 2,510,000 +570,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024-12-30 | NBA 76ers–Celtics Nielsen | 5,161,000 2024-12-26 | 5,242,000 +81,000 vs initial | ESPN |
| 2024-12-26 | NBA 76ers–Celtics Nielsen | 5,240,000 2024-12-26 | 5,161,000 -79,000 vs initial | ESPN |
| 2024-12-26 | NBA Spurs–Knicks Nielsen | 5,000,000 2024-12-26 | 4,913,000 -87,000 vs initial | ESPN |
| 2024-11-06 | Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lions Nielsen | 9,770,000 2026-08-29 | 9,940,000 +170,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024-09-02 | USC Trojans at LSU Tigers Nielsen | 8,620,000 2024-09-04 | 9,200,000 +580,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024-01-19 | Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs Nielsen | 23,000,000 2026-08-29 | 22,860,000 -140,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024-01-17 | Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys Nielsen | 40,000,000 2024-01-15 | 40,340,000 +340,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024-01-15 | Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys Nielsen | 40,200,000 2026-08-29 | 40,000,000 -200,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024-01-02 | Texas Longhorns at Washington Huskies Nielsen | 18,770,000 2026-08-29 | 18,400,000 -370,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-12-31 | Georgia Bulldogs at Florida State Seminoles Nielsen | 10,390,000 2026-08-29 | 10,300,000 -90,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-12-30 | Missouri Tigers at Ohio State Buckeyes Nielsen | 9,720,000 2026-08-29 | 9,600,000 -120,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-12-05 | Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskies Nielsen | 9,200,000 2023-12-02 | 9,250,000 +50,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-12-02 | Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskies Nielsen | 9,250,000 2026-08-29 | 9,200,000 -50,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-10-02 | Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jets Nielsen | 24,830,000 2023-10-04 | 26,700,000 +1,870,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-09-12 | Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants Nielsen | 20,180,000 2023-09-12 | 21,800,000 +1,620,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-05-27 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 Nielsen | 6,235,000 2026-08-27 | 6,240,000 +5,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-05-23 | Western Conference Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 8,384,000 2026-08-27 | 8,380,000 -4,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-05-19 | Western Conference Finals Game 2 Nielsen | 7,655,000 2026-08-27 | 7,660,000 +5,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-05-18 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 5,945,000 2026-08-27 | 5,950,000 +5,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-05-17 | Western Conference Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 7,362,000 2026-08-27 | 7,360,000 -2,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-01-24 | Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers Nielsen | 45,600,000 2026-08-29 | 45,650,000 +50,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-01-10 | CFP National Championship Nielsen | 16,600,000 2026-08-23 | 17,220,000 +620,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-01-05 | NHL Winter Classic Nielsen | 1,770,000 2026-08-28 | 1,780,000 +10,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-01-02 | Ohio State Buckeyes at Georgia Bulldogs Nielsen | 21,700,000 2026-08-29 | 22,450,000 +750,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2023-01-02 | TCU Horned Frogs at Michigan Wolverines Nielsen | 20,900,000 2026-08-29 | 21,400,000 +500,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-11-27 | Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes Nielsen | 17,140,000 2026-08-29 | 17,000,000 -140,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-11-25 | New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings Nielsen | 25,300,000 2026-08-29 | 24,780,000 -520,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-08-07 | PGA Championship Round 4 Nielsen | 3,210,000 2023-08-19 | 2,480,000 -730,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-07-02 | NASCAR Cup Nashville Nielsen | 2,490,000 2022-06-26 | 2,920,000 +430,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-06-01 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 Nielsen | 9,875,000 2026-08-27 | 9,880,000 +5,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-05-27 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 Nielsen | 6,422,000 2026-08-27 | 6,420,000 -2,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-05-24 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 6,805,000 2026-08-27 | 6,810,000 +5,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-05-23 | Western Conference Finals Game 2 Nielsen | 6,765,000 2026-08-27 | 6,770,000 +5,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-05-21 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 Nielsen | 6,049,000 2026-08-27 | 6,050,000 +1,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-05-19 | Western Conference Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 6,518,000 2026-08-27 | 6,520,000 +2,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-01-05 | Cincinnati Bearcats at Alabama Crimson Tide Nielsen | 16,100,000 2026-08-29 | 16,650,000 +550,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-01-05 | Pittsburgh Panthers at Michigan State Spartans Nielsen | 7,600,000 2026-08-29 | 7,650,000 +50,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2022-01-05 | Utah Utes at Ohio State Buckeyes Nielsen | 16,000,000 2026-08-29 | 16,630,000 +630,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-12-29 | Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers Nielsen | 28,590,000 2026-08-27 | 5,190,000 -23,400,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-12-02 | Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers Nielsen | 24,660,000 2026-08-27 | 37,000,000 +12,340,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-11-27 | Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboys Nielsen | 37,840,000 2026-08-27 | 38,530,000 +690,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-10-26 | NLCS Game 6 Nielsen | 6,949,000 2026-08-29 | 6,950,000 +1,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-09-08 | Georgia Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers Nielsen | 8,000,000 2021-09-05 | 8,860,000 +860,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-09-05 | Georgia Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers Nielsen | 8,860,000 2026-08-29 | 8,000,000 -860,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-09-01 | PGA Championship Round 4 Nielsen | 1,540,000 2022-08-28 | 3,720,000 +2,180,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-07-29 | Tokyo 2020 Olympics — Opening Ceremony Nielsen | 12,300,000 2021-07-27 | 12,000,000 -300,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-07-27 | Tokyo 2020 Olympics — Opening Ceremony Nielsen | 17,000,000 2021-07-25 | 12,300,000 -4,700,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-07-26 | Tokyo 2020 Olympics — Prime time Nielsen | 12,640,000 2021-07-28 | 4,400,000 -8,240,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-07-02 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 Nielsen | 4,702,000 2026-08-27 | 4,630,000 -72,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-06-29 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 5,698,000 2026-08-27 | 5,600,000 -98,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-06-29 | Western Conference Finals Game 5 Nielsen | 5,809,000 2026-08-27 | 5,740,000 -69,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-06-25 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 5,382,000 2026-08-27 | 5,300,000 -82,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-06-25 | Western Conference Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 5,416,000 2026-08-27 | 5,330,000 -86,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-06-22 | Western Conference Finals Game 1 Nielsen | 4,723,000 2026-08-27 | 4,520,000 -203,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-04-07 | Baylor Bears at Gonzaga Bulldogs Nielsen | 17,081,000 2026-08-27 | 16,920,000 -161,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-04-06 | UCLA Bruins at Gonzaga Bulldogs Nielsen | 15,390,000 2026-08-27 | 14,940,000 -450,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-01-12 | Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers Nielsen | 26,000,000 2026-08-27 | 24,780,000 -1,220,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021-01-05 | Georgia Bulldogs at Cincinnati Bearcats Nielsen | 8,730,000 2026-08-27 | 8,720,000 -10,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-12-04 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints Nielsen | 12,740,000 2026-08-27 | 20,810,000 +8,070,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-10-28 | Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams Nielsen | 10,910,000 2026-08-27 | 10,500,000 -410,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-09-30 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 Nielsen | 3,599,000 2026-08-27 | 3,450,000 -149,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-09-30 | Western Conference Finals Game 5 Nielsen | 4,987,000 2026-08-27 | 4,790,000 -197,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-09-25 | Western Conference Finals Game 4 Nielsen | 4,740,000 2026-08-27 | 4,600,000 -140,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-09-24 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 Nielsen | 4,664,000 2026-08-27 | 4,480,000 -184,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-09-24 | Western Conference Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 4,955,000 2026-08-27 | 4,830,000 -125,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-09-22 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Nielsen | 3,990,000 2026-08-27 | 3,810,000 -180,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-06-18 | Dixie Vodka 400 Nielsen | 2,780,000 2020-06-16 | 1,200,000 -1,580,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-02-29 | NBA All-Star Game Nielsen | 5,100,000 2020-02-17 | 1,060,000 -4,040,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2020-02-17 | NBA All-Star Game Nielsen | 7,280,000 2026-08-28 | 5,100,000 -2,180,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
| 2019-11-22 | Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyes Nielsen | 4,410,000 2026-08-27 | 4,140,000 -270,000 vs initial | Sports Media Watch |
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