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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| NHL Blackhawks–Lightning | average audience | full telecast TV only | 235,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators | average audience | full telecast | 9,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Kentucky Wildcats vs North Carolina Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast | 15,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Rockets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Flyers–Penguins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 580,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Wild–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast TV only | 946,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Xavier Musketeers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs | average audience | full telecast | 6,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oregon Ducks vs Kansas Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 9,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Butler Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast | 6,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| West Virginia Mountaineers at Gonzaga Bulldogs | average audience | full telecast | 4,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Purdue Boilermakers at Kansas Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 6,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Michigan Wolverines at Oregon Ducks | average audience | full telecast | 7,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Hawks–Wizards | average audience | full telecast | 1,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 903,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Islanders–Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 429,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bulls–Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Sharks–Wild | average audience | full telecast | 356,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cincinnati Bearcats at UCLA Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 3,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| South Carolina Gamecocks at Duke Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 6,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Wichita State Shockers at Kentucky Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 10,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Michigan Wolverines at Louisville Cardinals | average audience | full telecast | 7,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Xavier Musketeers at Maryland Terrapins | average audience | full telecast | 2,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Virginia Tech Hokies at Wisconsin Badgers | average audience | full telecast | 4,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| USC Trojans vs Providence Friars | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Spurs | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Penguins–Flyers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 631,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bulls–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Rangers–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast TV only | 443,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Spurs | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 2,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pistons–Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 994,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Red Wings–Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 388,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Flyers–Sabres | average audience | full telecast | 215,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Broncos–Bulldogs | average audience | full telecast | 901,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Knicks | average audience | full telecast | 3,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Mavericks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Boilermakers–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Bulls | average audience | full telecast | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Fighting Irish–Cardinals | average audience | full telecast | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cougars–Bruins | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Pelicans | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Bulls | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Penguins–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 671,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pacers–Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Wild | average audience | full telecast | 548,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 12,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NHL Blues–Blackhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 594,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Stars | average audience | full telecast TV only | 848,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Badgers–Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 2,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bulls–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Flyers–Penguins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bruins–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 2,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Hurricanes | average audience | full telecast | 2,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Gators–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 2,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Mustangs–Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 798,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Clippers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Capitals–Flyers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 444,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blackhawks–Wild | average audience | full telecast | 236,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 7,750,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NHL Blackhawks–Sabres | average audience | full telecast TV only | 560,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Sharks | average audience | full telecast | 421,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Capitals–Rangers | average audience | full telecast | 963,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Red Wings–Penguins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 358,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Panthers–Sharks | average audience | full telecast | 195,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Canadiens–Bruins | average audience | full telecast TV only | 495,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Red Wings–Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Lightning | average audience | full telecast | 144,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LI | average audience | full telecast | 111,973,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LI | household rating | full telecast | 45.3 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LI | average audience | full telecast TV only | 111,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Capitals | average audience | full telecast TV only | 709,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 441,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| 2017 Australian Open Tennis, Men's Singles Final - The Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal | average audience | match only | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Wild | average audience | full telecast | 330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Flyers–Rangers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 496,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Sharks–Avalanche | average audience | full telecast | 183,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| AFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 47,951,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 46,281,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| AFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 48,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 46,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Rangers–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Bruins–Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 447,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Sharks–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 186,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Capitals–Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 414,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys | average audience | full telecast | 48,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs | average audience | full telecast | 37,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Texans at New England Patriots | average audience | full telecast | 29,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons | average audience | full telecast | 28,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CFP National Championship | average audience | full telecast | 26,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
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 |