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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat | average audience | full telecast | 3,580,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 5,430,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights | average audience | full telecast | 1,640,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,640,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| SMU Mustangs at Texas State Bobcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Arkansas State Red Wolves at Memphis Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Marshall Thundering Herd | average audience | full telecast | 980,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Kentucky Derby | average audience | match only | 9,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Kentucky Derby | average audience | full telecast | 9,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 2,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 7 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,960,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| San Diego Padres at Oakland Athletics | average audience | full telecast | 694,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 7 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 829,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Denver Nuggets at LA Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 2,580,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 4,110,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,880,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 3,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 2,840,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning | average audience | full telecast | 1,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 689,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds | average audience | full telecast | 340,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies | average audience | full telecast TV only | 231,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| BMW Championship Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 3,440,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 1,980,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders | average audience | full telecast | 1,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 715,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Yankees at New York Mets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 381,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies | average audience | full telecast | 1,360,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,920,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 542,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 848,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 837,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indianapolis 500 | average audience | full telecast | 3,670,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 3,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 3,310,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 1,870,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets | average audience | full telecast | 1,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning | average audience | full telecast | 1,790,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,790,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Drydene 311 (Saturday) | average audience | full telecast | 1,770,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 3,830,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Oklahoma City Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 1,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche | average audience | full telecast | 1,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,630,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,940,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 2,280,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast | 366,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 3,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,980,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Go Bowling 235 | average audience | full telecast | 3,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury | average audience | full telecast | 599,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,510,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels | average audience | full telecast | 418,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,920,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Vegas Golden Knights at Chicago Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs | average audience | full telecast | 1,590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Brooklyn Nets | average audience | full telecast | 1,520,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 740,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 525,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Baltimore Orioles at Philadelphia Phillies | average audience | full telecast | 164,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 674,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 764,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies | average audience | full telecast | 160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 928,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 893,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 489,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 709,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,530,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PGA Championship Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 5,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 1,160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs | average audience | full telecast | 646,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 401,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 811,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Magic–76ers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 623,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Oilers–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 570,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 592,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast | 1,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals | average audience | full telecast split window (“mostly Cubs-Royals”) | 1,490,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pittsburgh Penguins at Montreal Canadiens | average audience | full telecast | 575,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nets–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Heat | average audience | full telecast | 981,000 | 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 |