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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| NBA Rockets–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Wizards | average audience | full telecast | 2,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 266,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Kings–Golden Knights | average audience | full telecast | 231,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Gators–Crimson Tide | average audience | full telecast | 625,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hurricanes–Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast | 1,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Wizards–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 798,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Hokies | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Longhorns–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Closing Ceremony | average audience | full telecast | 14,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Predators | average audience | full telecast TV only | 966,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Honda Classic Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 4,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | average audience | full telecast | 5,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Badgers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Wizards | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast TV only | 11,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Men's hockey gold medal game | average audience | full telecast | 1,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Orange–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tigers–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cardinals–Hokies | average audience | full telecast TV only | 995,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens main card | average audience | full telecast | 2,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast TV only | 12,900,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–Lakers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,370,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 15,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Wizards–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 2,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 14,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Women's hockey gold medal game | average audience | full telecast | 2,890,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 17,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Fighting Illini–Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 806,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 16,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Sooners–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hurricanes–Fighting Irish | average audience | full telecast | 702,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Daytona 500 | average audience | full telecast | 9,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 7,650,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 16,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Buckeyes–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,970,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Crimson Tide–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Mountaineers–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Cardinals | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Musketeers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 16,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 16,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 17,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 20,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cavaliers–Hurricanes | average audience | full telecast | 567,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Sooners–Red Raiders | average audience | full telecast | 759,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 20,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bears–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 656,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Fighting Irish–Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 22,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wolverines–Badgers | average audience | full telecast | 1,732,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Celtics | average audience | full telecast TV only | 4,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pebble Beach Pro-Am Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 3,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 21,400,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Bears | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Aggies | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hokies–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 2,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Opening Ceremony | average audience | full telecast | 27,800,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Clippers–Pistons | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time | average audience | full telecast | 15,995,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Wizards | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Wild–Blues | average audience | full telecast | 260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Hawkeyes | average audience | full telecast | 836,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Wizards–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Warriors | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Orange–Cardinals | average audience | full telecast | 898,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Mountaineers–Sooners | average audience | full telecast | 1,600,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LII | average audience | full telecast | 104,016,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LII | household rating | full telecast | 43.1 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LII | average audience | full telecast TV only | 103,470,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Waste Management Phoenix Open Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 4,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Badgers–Terrapins | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 2,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Hoosiers | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cowboys–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Tigers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Sooners–Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 3,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 1,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Thunder–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Spurs | average audience | full telecast | 1,440,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Knicks–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 1,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Mavericks–Suns | average audience | full telecast | 968,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Commodores–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 956,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Cavaliers–Pistons | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 996,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Fighting Irish–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Boilermakers–Hoosiers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Thunder | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,100,000 | 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 |