Ratings Reference

Nielsen

measurement: Big Data + Panel · measurement · 10,389 claims · 112 revisions
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.

Methodology →
metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

Methodology →
cutvalue

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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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 →
2022 Spanish Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,805,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencematch only5,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,765,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,049,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,518,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast173,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast7,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast6,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast2,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Kansasaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast381,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafsaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast5,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Grizzlies at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast5,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Miami Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Darlingtonaverage audiencefull telecast2,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencematch only15,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencefull telecast15,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast4,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Memphis Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast5,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
171,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast3,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast626,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast352,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast5,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast5,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Food City Dirt Raceaverage audiencefull telecast4,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast6,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast786,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
786,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast356,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast10,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Long Beachaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast987,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast998,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast903,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast606,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Martinsvilleaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Reds at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast17,052,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencecombined17,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Richmondaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast17,663,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Villanova Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast11,701,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Krakenaverage audiencefull telecast276,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast433,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast945,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
991,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast9,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Saint Peter's Peacocks at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast13,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
EchoPark Texas Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast3,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Islandersaverage audiencefull telecast297,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast10,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Saint Peter's Peacocks at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast10,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast8,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast8,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast295,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast201,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
447,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

Methodology →
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).

Methodology →
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