Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,379
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Atlanta Braves at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast440,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Seattle Mariners at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast300,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Finals Game 7average audiencefull telecast16,350,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 7average audiencefull telecast16,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 7average audiencefull telecast16,350,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast9,280,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast2,760,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audienceper network2,390,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast9,540,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast9,540,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast9,540,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast
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5,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,910,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audienceper network2,320,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast9,400,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast9,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast2,610,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audienceper network2,130,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast9,190,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast9,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Sky at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast610,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Yankees at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast480,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami Marlins at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast200,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audienceper network1,970,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast8,760,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast8,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
FireKeepers Casino 400average audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast8,760,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Indiana Fever at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2025 French Open Tennis, Women's Singles Final - Coco Gauff vs Aryna Sabalenkaaverage audiencematch only1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audienceper network2,120,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast8,910,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast8,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast8,910,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 1peak audiencefull telecast11,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audienceper network2,090,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast470,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Dallas Wings at Seattle Stormaverage audiencefull telecast410,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Redsaverage audiencefull telecast290,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast8,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audienceper network6,910,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast210,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Washington Nationals at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast100,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audiencecombined8,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6peak audiencefull telecast9,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Sun at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast850,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Sparks at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast460,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast6,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5average audienceper network5,700,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Western Conference Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast1,570,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Washington Nationals at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast160,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Indiana Fever at Washington Mysticsaverage audiencefull telecast357,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,620,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Indiana Fever at Washington Mysticsaverage audiencefull telecast360,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audienceper network1,430,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast280,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audienceper network5,910,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,160,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthersaverage audienceper network1,310,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast7,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast2,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencecombined7,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast6,030,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast1,670,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast2,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis 500average audiencefull telecast7,050,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,260,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthersaverage audienceper network1,090,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Soxaverage audienceper network240,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,840,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Starsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,160,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audienceper network1,210,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicksaverage audiencecombined6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast5,730,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Starsaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast4,990,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Atlanta Dream at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast580,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Mets at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast220,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide

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