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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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| CBB Wolverines–Buckeyes | average audience | full telecast | 1,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 2,350,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tigers–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,960,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,660,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Jayhawks–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,290,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Terrapins | average audience | full telecast | 1,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Pacers | average audience | full telecast | 883,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 945,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Grizzlies–Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 940,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pennzoil 400 | average audience | full telecast | 5,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 3,590,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 1,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Blues–Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 449,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Golden Knights–Ducks | average audience | full telecast | 214,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nuggets–Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 1,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Nets–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 1,190,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Wolfpack | average audience | full telecast | 978,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Boilermakers–Badgers | average audience | full telecast | 752,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cyclones–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Tar Heels–Fighting Irish | average audience | full telecast | 919,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 7,280,000 | superseded | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | combined | 7,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 5,100,000 | superseded | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA All-Star Game | average audience | full telecast | 1,060,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at New York Rangers | average audience | full telecast | 1,030,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hoosiers–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche | average audience | full telecast | 1,000,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hoyas–Bulldogs | average audience | full telecast | 616,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Terrapins–Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cavaliers–Tar Heels | average audience | full telecast | 1,160,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Boilermakers–Buckeyes | average audience | full telecast | 872,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Red Raiders–Cowboys | average audience | full telecast | 788,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings | average audience | full telecast | 937,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings | average audience | full telecast TV only | 937,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 2,880,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Trail Blazers–Jazz | average audience | full telecast | 1,130,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Raptors–Pacers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 992,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,260,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Bucks | average audience | full telecast | 1,690,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Sharks–Oilers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 148,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Red Wings–Sabres | average audience | full telecast | 269,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Magic–Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 997,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Heat–Clippers | average audience | full telecast | 1,170,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Bucks–Pelicans | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Spurs–Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Super Bowl LIV | average audience | full telecast | 102,086,000 | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LIV | household rating | full telecast | 42.0 HH | final | confirmed | Nielsen |
| Super Bowl LIV | average audience | full telecast TV only | 101,320,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,090,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Tigers | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,950,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Blue Devils–Orange | average audience | full telecast | 1,740,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Spartans–Badgers | average audience | full telecast | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Cowboys–Sooners | average audience | full telecast | 618,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Musketeers–Pirates | average audience | full telecast | 592,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers | average audience | full telecast | 4,410,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Dallas Mavericks at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 1,530,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Jazz–Nuggets | average audience | full telecast | 802,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 387,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pistons–Nets | average audience | full telecast | 876,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Rockets–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Nashville Predators at Washington Capitals | average audience | full telecast | 387,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Lightning–Kings | average audience | full telecast | 180,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Celtics–Heat | average audience | full telecast | 1,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Panthers–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 730,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Seminoles–Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 621,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Farmers Insurance Open Round 4 | average audience | full telecast | 3,250,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 2,240,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Terrapins–Hoosiers | average audience | full telecast | 1,710,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–76ers | average audience | full telecast | 2,990,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bears–Gators | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Red Raiders | average audience | full telecast TV only | 2,140,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Lakers–Nets | average audience | full telecast TV only | 1,630,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Golden Gophers–Buckeyes | average audience | full telecast | 434,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 2,360,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild | average audience | full telecast | 269,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA 76ers–Raptors | average audience | full telecast | 1,150,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Detroit Red Wings at Minnesota Wild | average audience | full telecast TV only | 269,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NHL Penguins–Flyers | average audience | full telecast | 293,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Hurricanes–Blue Devils | average audience | full telecast | 783,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Bulldogs–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Wildcats–Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast TV only | 433,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics | average audience | full telecast | 2,020,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Pelicans–Grizzlies | average audience | full telecast | 651,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NBA Warriors–Trail Blazers | average audience | full telecast | 1,210,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 42,792,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| AFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 41,104,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 42,790,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| AFC Championship Game | average audience | full telecast | 41,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins | average audience | full telecast | 1,200,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy prelims | average audience | full telecast | 1,770,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| LA Clippers at New Orleans Pelicans | average audience | full telecast | 1,470,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets | average audience | full telecast | 2,920,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Buffaloes–Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 464,000 | 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 |