Claims
| telecast telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one. Methodology → | metric metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions. Methodology → | cut | value value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round. Methodology → | 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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed. Methodology → | 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. Methodology → | 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). Methodology → |
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| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Florida Gators | average audience | full telecast | 1,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers | average audience | full telecast | 7,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | average audience | full telecast | 3,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Ohio State Buckeyes | average audience | full telecast | 4,410,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| UCLA Bruins at Michigan State Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 3,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 931,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| THE PLAYERS Championship Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 4,590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Instacart 500 | average audience | full telecast | 3,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tigers–Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bearcats–Cougars | average audience | full telecast TV only | 893,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Buckeyes–Fighting Illini | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Rams–Bonnies | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Beavers–Buffaloes | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Yellow Jackets–Seminoles | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Buckeyes–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 2,510,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cowboys–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,650,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Aggies–Aztecs | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,440,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Nets | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Clippers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Ducks | average audience | full telecast | 124,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 356,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blackhawks–Stars | average audience | full telecast | 179,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Rangers–Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 221,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 6,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 3,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | average audience | full telecast | 4,360,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 317,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Devils–Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 251,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders | average audience | full telecast TV only | 717,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wolverines–Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 2,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bulldogs–Ramblers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | combined | 5,940,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,870,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Fighting Illini–Buckeyes | average audience | full telecast | 1,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 1,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Longhorns–Sooners | average audience | full telecast | 545,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 549,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nets–Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dixie Vodka 400 | average audience | full telecast | 4,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at New York Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 980,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets | average audience | full telecast | 1,850,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pacers–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 949,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 990,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hawkeyes–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 1,330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 1,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Penguins–Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 290,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Gators–Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 271,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 744,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Orange–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast TV only | 827,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Red Raiders–Cowboys | average audience | full telecast | 590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 | average audience | full telecast | 4,750,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 2,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Brooklyn Nets at LA Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,510,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Devils–Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 750,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021 Australian Open Tennis, Men's Singles Final - The Novak Djokovic vs Daniil Medvedev | average audience | match only | 425,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2021 Australian Open Tennis, Women's Singles Final - Naomi Osaka vs Jennifer Brady | average audience | full telecast | 464,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Golden Knights–Avalanche | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,360,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cavaliers–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bulls–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 972,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Clippers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,940,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 749,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Grizzlies | average audience | full telecast | 943,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nets–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 984,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 4,830,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 1,330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,270,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Brooklyn Nets at Golden State Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 2,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Grizzlies–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Rockets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,070,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 780,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 893,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 891,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LV | average audience | full telecast | 95,877,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LV | household rating | full telecast | 38.4 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LV | average audience | full telecast TV only | 95,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 2,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,290,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–Nets | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,370,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pacers–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 701,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Suns–Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 984,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
Eras
| era era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras. Methodology → | from | to | notes | 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). Methodology → |
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| Panel-only | 2026-05-01 | current | NASCAR 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 + Panel | 2025-09-01 | current | Rolled 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-Home | 2020-09-01 | 2025-09-01 | Nielsen 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-Home | 1950-01-01 | 2020-09-01 | National 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 |