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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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2018 Bahrain Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast683,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast759,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 Masters Tournament Round 1average audiencefull telecast2,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Wizards–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,294,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,287,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast507,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Villanova Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast15,967,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
199,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast648,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
542,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast13,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Villanova Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast13,092,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast225,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast917,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlinsaverage audiencefull telecast789,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast246,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast219,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
874,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
STP 500average audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast15,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Villanova Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast8,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
446,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WGC Dell Technologies Match Play Final dayaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast9,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast7,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast5,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast7,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Villanova Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast8,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Nevada Wolf Packaverage audiencefull telecast7,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Wizards–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UMBC Retrievers at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast9,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auto Club 400average audiencefull telecast4,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Villanova Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast7,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rhode Island Rams at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast2,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UMBC Retrievers at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast3,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Montana Grizzlies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Wizards–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
427,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Pistonsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cougars–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
877,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Dons–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast721,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
351,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pennzoil 400average audiencefull telecast4,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Redbirds–Ramblersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolverines–Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WGC Mexico Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolverines–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Nittany Lions–Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast184,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast258,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,000,000finalpress-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