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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,180,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 919,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 1,550,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,540,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 774,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference Second Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 1,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,750,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pacers–Knicks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–Thunder | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Astros at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast | 241,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–Thunder | average audience | combined | 3,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars | average audience | full telecast | 1,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Guardians | average audience | full telecast TV only | 250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,850,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference Second Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024 Miami Grand Prix | average audience | full telecast | 3,070,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NASCAR Cup Kansas | average audience | full telecast | 2,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 4,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 7 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Kentucky Derby | average audience | match only TV only | 15,970,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Kentucky Derby | average audience | full telecast | 16,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6 | average audience | full telecast | 819,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 6 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–76ers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 5,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 803,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Knicks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 835,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 5 | average audience | full telecast | 539,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,530,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox | average audience | full telecast | 180,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 988,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 871,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 812,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 907,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 4 | average audience | full telecast | 876,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 571,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 768,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast | 285,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 435,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 3 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 569,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Suns–Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,980,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 327,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 1,050,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 515,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees | average audience | full telecast TV only | 256,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 777,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 2 | average audience | full telecast | 556,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 362,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast | 795,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,340,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 932,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| GEICO 500 | average audience | full telecast | 4,310,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks | average audience | combined | 3,440,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Phoenix Suns at Minnesota Timberwolves | average audience | full telecast | 3,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kraken–Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 591,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Masters Tournament Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 9,590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers | average audience | full telecast | 1,960,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Yankees at Cleveland Guardians | average audience | full telecast split window (“featuring Yankees-Guardians”) | 260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Texas Rangers at Houston Astros | average audience | full telecast TV only | 380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Islanders–Rangers | average audience | full telecast | 877,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kraken–Stars | average audience | full telecast | 584,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres | average audience | full telecast | 229,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Wild–Avalanche | average audience | full telecast | 350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Capitals–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 635,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Purdue Boilermakers at UConn Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 14,823,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Purdue Boilermakers at UConn Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 14,820,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NHL Sabres–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 448,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2024 Japanese Grand Prix | average audience | full telecast | 484,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cook Out 400 | average audience | full telecast | 2,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at UConn Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 14,117,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NC State Wolfpack at Purdue Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 11,446,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at UConn Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 14,180,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NC State Wolfpack at Purdue Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 11,450,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs | average audience | full telecast | 642,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Panthers–Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 1,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 883,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Devils–Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 559,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Oilers–Stars | average audience | full telecast | 337,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oklahoma City Thunder at Boston Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies | average audience | full telecast | 396,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers | average audience | full telecast | 312,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays | average audience | full telecast | 257,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NC State Wolfpack at Duke Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 15,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Tennessee Volunteers at Purdue Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 10,390,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers | average audience | full telecast | 1,820,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Clemson Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast | 7,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Clemson Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast | 7,790,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Illinois Fighting Illini at UConn Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 6,480,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Milwaukee Brewers at New York Mets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 271,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies | average audience | full telecast | 672,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| St. Louis Cardinals at Los Angeles Dodgers | average audience | full telecast split window (“featuring Dodgers-Cardinals”) | 252,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at North Carolina Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast | 7,800,000 | 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 |