Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,379
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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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
Portland Trail Blazers at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast411,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast824,000finalpress-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
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast2,590,000finalpress-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
LA Clippers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,770,000finalpress-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
Oklahoma City Thunder at Portland Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-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
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Richmondaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
626,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Masters Tournament Round 2average audiencefull telecast3,200,000preliminarypress-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
2019 Masters Tournament Round 1average audiencefull telecast2,480,000preliminarypress-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
Food City 500average audiencefull telecast2,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast15,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast12,967,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast385,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast294,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast979,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast952,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Canadiens–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast161,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast768,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast474,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast179,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers vs Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast10,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans vs Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast16,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Bahrain Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast711,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
O'Reilly Auto Parts 500average audiencefull telecast3,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast489,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
363,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
757,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast10,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast5,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies vs Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast10,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast5,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast6,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast6,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast3,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast704,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast538,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast457,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights vs Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast12,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast6,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Liberty Flames at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UC Irvine Anteaters at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
STP 500average audiencefull telecast2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
723,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast4,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Gonzaga Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast8,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Murray State Racers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wofford Terriers at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast8,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast6,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Villanova Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Dakota State Bison vs Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast6,220,000finalpress-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