Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

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cutvalue

value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round.

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status

status final, preliminary, revised, or partial confidence, as defined under Statuses and revisions. Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.

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attr

attr provider attribution. Confirmed: reconciled to the provider's own release. Press-attributed: a reporting article names the provider, corroborated by a second source before publishing. Ambiguous attributions are never published.

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source

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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CBB Wildcats–Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast909,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Farmers Insurance Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoyas–Red Stormaverage audiencefull telecast745,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
683,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Longhorns–Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast674,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast214,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast665,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast133,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast53,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast44,075,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast53,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFC Championship Gameaverage audiencefull telecast44,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast2,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast3,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
162,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast402,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Orange–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast38,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast29,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast33,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast29,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Jets–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast245,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pistons–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast379,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFP National Championshipaverage audiencefull telecast25,280,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast35,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast25,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast474,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast29,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast22,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sharks–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast241,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
472,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast7,709,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Winter Classicaverage audiencefull telecast2,970,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington Huskies at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast16,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

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fromtonotessource

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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Panel-only2026-05-01currentNASCAR announced May 2026 it would stop reporting BD+P and return to panel-only for the rest of 2026 (phase0b-table.md).source
Big Data + Panel2025-09-01currentRolled out September 2025. Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026) was the first Super Bowl reported on this methodology; all prior Super Bowls used Panel-only measurement.source
Panel + Out-of-Home2020-09-012025-09-01Nielsen began including Out-of-Home viewing in National TV measurement in September 2020. Super Bowl LV (Feb. 7, 2021) was the first Super Bowl to include OOH.source
Before Out-of-Home1950-01-012020-09-01National TV measurement from Nielsen's panel alone. Out-of-Home viewing is not included; the last Super Bowl measured this way was LIV (Feb. 2, 2020).source