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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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2019 Monaco Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast908,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast6,438,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast252,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast6,234,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,299,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast768,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast397,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast7,788,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,158,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast1,540,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast7,247,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencematch only5,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
214,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast4,394,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast7,877,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
PGA Championship Round 1average audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,488,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,389,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast516,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,315,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
794,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast2,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Digital Ally 400average audiencefull telecast2,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast394,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast471,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast1,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast504,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencematch only16,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Athletics at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast399,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
588,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Athletics at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast495,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
GEICO 500average audiencefull telecast4,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast312,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast276,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast943,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Jazz at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast3,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 7average audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
992,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast568,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast514,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast296,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 6average audiencefull telecast577,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
712,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast411,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Jazz at Houston Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
717,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast643,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast255,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
402,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast629,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
521,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast10,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Long Beachaverage audiencefull telecast260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast884,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Masters Tournament Round 3average audiencefull telecast3,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast893,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast371,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
626,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
556,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
577,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast846,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Magic–Hornetsaverage audiencefull telecast873,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
647,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast19,630,000finalpress-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