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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| Indiana Pacers at San Antonio Spurs | average audience | full telecast | 950,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Golden Knights–Stars | average audience | full telecast TV only | 424,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies | average audience | full telecast | 420,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| 2025 Australian Open Tennis, Men's Semifinals - Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic | average audience | full telecast | 497,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Lakers | average audience | per network | 950,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Warriors–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Timberwolves–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Timberwolves–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA 76ers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 840,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–Nets | average audience | full telecast | 979,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–Nets | average audience | per network | 860,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| CFP National Championship | average audience | full telecast | 22,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| CFP National Championship | average audience | full telecast | 20,720,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 37,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills | average audience | full telecast | 43,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills | average audience | window | 42,870,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 310,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills | average audience | full telecast | 42,200,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles | peak audience | full telecast | 47,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 37,800,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs | average audience | full telecast | 33,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions | average audience | full telecast | 33,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions | average audience | full telecast | 34,590,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Magic–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Grizzlies–Spurs | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Magic–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Oilers–Avalanche | average audience | full telecast | 389,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Red Wings–Panthers | average audience | full telecast | 507,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Thunder | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,360,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 981,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Thunder | average audience | per network | 1,260,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Red Wings–Panthers | average audience | full telecast | 510,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Hurricanes–Sabres | average audience | full telecast | 259,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,220,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild | average audience | per network | 270,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NHL Hurricanes–Sabres | average audience | per network | 240,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Cavaliers–Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Pacers | average audience | per network | 960,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | per network | 850,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams | average audience | full telecast | 25,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams | average audience | per network | 14,270,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams | average audience | per network | 10,190,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Memphis Grizzlies at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 150,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills | average audience | full telecast | 31,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 35,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | average audience | full telecast | 29,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | window | 35,890,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | average audience | full telecast | 26,200,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans | average audience | full telecast | 26,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens | average audience | full telecast | 22,070,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Panthers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens | average audience | full telecast | 22,070,000 | final | confirmed | Amazon |
| Ohio State Buckeyes at Texas Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 20,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Ohio State Buckeyes at Texas Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 19,600,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at New York Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 140,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Penn State Nittany Lions | average audience | full telecast | 17,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Penn State Nittany Lions | average audience | full telecast | 16,920,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic | average audience | full telecast | 130,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| NBA Spurs–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,870,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 280,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Phoenix Suns at Philadelphia 76ers | average audience | full telecast | 370,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions | average audience | full telecast TV only | 25,770,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | average audience | full telecast split window (“featuring Saints-Buccaneers”) | 20,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Buffalo Bulls at Liberty Flames | average audience | full telecast | 1,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens | average audience | full telecast | 17,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers | average audience | per network | 13,810,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers | average audience | per network | 8,160,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls | average audience | full telecast | 160,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers at Virginia Tech Hokies | average audience | full telecast | 3,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| North Texas Mean Green at Texas State Bobcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Minnesota Golden Gophers at Virginia Tech Hokies | average audience | full telecast | 3,380,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 310,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Georgia Bulldogs | average audience | full telecast | 15,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Duke Blue Devils at Ole Miss Rebels | average audience | full telecast | 5,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Duke Blue Devils at Ole Miss Rebels | average audience | full telecast | 5,030,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 980,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Texas Longhorns at Arizona State Sun Devils | average audience | full telecast | 17,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Ohio State Buckeyes at Oregon Ducks | average audience | full telecast | 21,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NHL Winter Classic | average audience | full telecast | 920,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Penn State Nittany Lions at Boise State Broncos | average audience | full telecast | 13,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at Michigan Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 6,550,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| South Carolina Gamecocks at Illinois Fighting Illini | average audience | full telecast | 4,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Baylor Bears at LSU Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 4,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Penn State Nittany Lions at Boise State Broncos | average audience | full telecast | 13,370,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Iowa Hawkeyes at Missouri Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 2,820,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers | average audience | per network | 11,970,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers | average audience | per network | 10,150,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| New York Knicks at Washington Wizards | average audience | full telecast | 90,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings | average audience | full telecast TV only | 26,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | full telecast split window (“featuring Cowboys-Eagles”) | 14,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Jets at Buffalo Bills | average audience | full telecast | 12,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders | average audience | combined | 19,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders | average audience | full telecast | 18,220,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 220,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
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 |