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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 18,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 26,810,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 32,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 33,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 7 | household rating | full telecast | 19.3 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 5 | household rating | full telecast | 12.1 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 4 | household rating | full telecast | 13.1 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 2 | household rating | full telecast | 12.3 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1984 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 25,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 12,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Super Bowl XVIII | average audience | full telecast | 77,620,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XVIII | household rating | full telecast | 46.4 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 26,950,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 20,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 30,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 34,550,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 36,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA Finals Game 2 | household rating | full telecast | 12.9 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1983 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 32,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 11,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Super Bowl XVII | average audience | full telecast | 81,770,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XVII | household rating | full telecast | 48.6 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 7 | average audience | full telecast | 49,930,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 32,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 48,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 26,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 32,890,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 37,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 37,460,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1982 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 30,589,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 11,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Super Bowl XVI | average audience | full telecast | 85,240,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XVI | household rating | full telecast | 49.1 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 6 | household rating | full telecast | 37.2 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 39,110,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 37,970,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 40,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 39,110,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 39,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1981 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 29,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 11,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Super Bowl XV | average audience | full telecast | 68,290,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XV | household rating | full telecast | 44.4 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 54,860,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 45,460,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 29,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 39,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 42,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 42,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 10,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Super Bowl XIV | average audience | full telecast | 76,240,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XIV | household rating | full telecast | 46.3 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 7 | average audience | full telecast | 49,890,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 43,640,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 39,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 27,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 31,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 36,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 38,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1979 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 35,110,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 15,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Super Bowl XIII | average audience | full telecast | 74,740,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XIII | household rating | full telecast | 47.1 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 50,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 45,870,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 39,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 43,810,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 42,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 43,510,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1978 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 25,378,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl XII | average audience | full telecast | 78,940,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XII | household rating | full telecast | 47.2 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 44,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 37,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 31,460,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 37,410,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 35,880,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 36,960,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1977 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 26,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl XI | average audience | full telecast | 62,050,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl XI | household rating | full telecast | 44.4 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 38,790,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 36,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | household rating | full telecast | 29.4 HH | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 23,730,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1976 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 26,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl X | average audience | full telecast | 57,710,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl X | household rating | full telecast | 42.3 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 7 | average audience | full telecast | 51,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 41,570,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 40,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 34,640,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 37,910,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 24,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 20,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| 1975 NCAA championship game | average audience | full telecast | 30,085,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl IX | average audience | full telecast | 56,050,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl IX | household rating | full telecast | 42.4 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| World Series Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 31,610,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| World Series Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 29,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
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 |