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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast3,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast5,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Texas State Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencematch only9,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencefull telecast9,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast694,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
829,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast4,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast3,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast2,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast689,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Redsaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
231,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BMW Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islandersaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast715,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islandersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
381,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast542,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast848,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast837,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis 500average audiencefull telecast3,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast3,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast3,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Drydene 311 (Saturday)average audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast3,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast366,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast3,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Go Bowling 235average audiencefull telecast3,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercuryaverage audiencefull telecast599,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast418,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast525,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast164,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast674,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
764,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockiesaverage audiencefull telecast160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast928,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast893,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast489,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast709,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafsaverage audiencefull telecast646,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast401,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
811,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Magic–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
623,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast592,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Cubs-Royals”)
1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast575,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Heataverage audiencefull telecast981,000finalpress-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