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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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the Memorial Tournament pres. by Workday Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,046,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast16,430,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast4,675,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Fever–Dreamaverage audiencefull telecast686,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast16,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast4,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cracker Barrel 400average audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cracker Barrel 400average audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cracker Barrel 400average audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast15,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast11,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis 500average audiencefull telecast6,635,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coca-Cola 600average audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Wings at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Hurricanes–Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast2,150,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Golden State Valkyries at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast7,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Hurricanes–Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast7,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast9,200,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast6,910,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast2,970,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Cleveland Guardians at Detroit Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast370,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistonsaverage audiencefull telecast6,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Doveraverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
MLB Mariners–Padresaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast7,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast5,700,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wildaverage audiencefull telecast2,360,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast370,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast5,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast5,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Wings at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast2,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast5,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast6,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Sixersaverage audiencefull telecast6,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast2,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Texasaverage audiencefull telecast2,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast10,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencematch only
TV only
18,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Knicks–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast3,100,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast3,080,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Wild at Dallas Starsaverage audiencefull telecast990,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Detroit Tigers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast280,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magicaverage audiencefull telecast5,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magicaverage audiencefull telecast4,510,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Rockets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast6,200,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Western Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast5,330,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Rockets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast4,860,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NASCAR Cup Talladegaaverage audiencefull telecast3,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast5,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast3,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast4,340,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senatorsaverage audiencefull telecast510,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast450,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spursaverage audiencefull telecast3,840,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast3,760,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast560,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast3,880,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast3,300,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast370,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spursaverage audiencefull telecast4,970,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast5,200,000finalpress-attributedESPN
Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast340,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornetsaverage audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast330,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast540,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Cleveland Guardians at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast13,995,000finalpress-attributedCBS Sports (Paramount press release)
Cleveland Guardians at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast1,950,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg telecast windowaverage audiencewindow
TV only
2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast400,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jaysaverage audiencefull telecast510,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
UConn Huskies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast18,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jaysaverage audiencefull telecast470,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NBA Lakers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-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