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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| NBA Lakers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 2,870,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Wild–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tigers–Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bulldogs–Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cyclones–Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 1,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cowboys–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Aggies | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 2,870,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Bulldogs–Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 1,580,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Cyclones–Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Volunteers–Aggies | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Tigers–Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Knicks–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Timberwolves–Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 1,780,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 1,780,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Knicks–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | average audience | per network | 920,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 6,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| CBB Wolverines–Buckeyes | average audience | full telecast | 1,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | combined | 4,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tigers–Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cougars–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cardinal–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,080,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 1,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Orange | average audience | full telecast | 1,750,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Orange | average audience | full telecast | 1,750,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Wildcats–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 1,540,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Cougars–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,270,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves | average audience | per network | 1,120,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Spurs–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,480,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Grizzlies–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers | average audience | per network | 1,150,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Warriors–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 555,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 560,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Jazz–Lakers | peak audience | full telecast | 2,550,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LIX | average audience | full telecast | 127,713,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LIX | peak audience | window | 137,700,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LIX | household rating | full telecast | 41.7 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,580,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LIX | average audience | combined | 127,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LIX | average audience | combined | 126,000,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 2,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,390,000 | superseded | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 1,270,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Crimson Tide–Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 1,480,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 850,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Sooners | average audience | full telecast | 723,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Crimson Tide–Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 1,480,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Red Storm–Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 1,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Pistons | average audience | full telecast | 952,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Red Storm–Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 1,450,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA 76ers–Pistons | average audience | full telecast | 950,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Mavericks–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,840,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–Celtics | average audience | per network | 1,590,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Spurs–Hawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Suns–Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Oilers–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 217,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 537,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Hawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,190,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Bruins–Rangers | average audience | per network | 480,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Lakers–Clippers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers | average audience | per network | 1,310,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Houston Rockets at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 480,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Grizzlies–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,480,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,660,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NASCAR Cup Bowman Gray | average audience | full telecast | 3,080,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Grizzlies–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,480,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Blackhawks–Panthers | average audience | full telecast | 723,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Rangers–Bruins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 1,940,000 | superseded | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 2,510,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Suns–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,120,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Hawks–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 725,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Grizzlies | average audience | full telecast TV only | 908,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Hawks–Cavaliers | average audience | per network | 620,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Flyers–Devils | average audience | full telecast TV only | 253,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 888,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Denver Nuggets at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Flyers–Devils | average audience | per network | 210,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Lakers–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 884,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 880,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CBB Wolfpack–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,064,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wolfpack–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,060,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns | average audience | full telecast | 270,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 230,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 44,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs | average audience | full telecast | 57,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs | average audience | window | 57,420,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Lakers–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 1,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2025 Australian Open Tennis, Women's Singles Final - Madison Keys vs Aryna Sabalenka | average audience | match only | 452,000 | 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 |