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11,099 telecasts with figures · 12,417 published claims
11,099
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-31

Top leagues

by most-watched telecast
1
NFL
Super Bowl LIX · 2025-02-09
127,700,000
1,270 telecasts
2
MLB
World Series Game 7 · 1986-10-27
52,100,000
809 telecasts
3
Olympics
London 2012 Olympics — Opening Ceremony · 2012-07-27
40,700,000
81 telecasts
4
College Basketball
1979 NCAA championship game · 1979-03-26
35,110,000
792 telecasts
5
FIFA
Belgium at United States · 2026-07-06
33,090,000
80 telecasts

How they report

Providers citedNielsen 11,342 · blend 388 · platform self-report 1
Figure typescurrency 11,705 · combined definition 25 · self-report 1
Provider attribution0% confirmed · 100% press-attributed

Confirmed means reconciled to the provider's own release; press-attributed figures cite the provider through the outlet.

Publishing2008-10-22 to 2026-10-31
Revisions42 revised figures · 105 supersede an earlier claim

Telecasts with figures

date

date the telecast's air date. On a series row, the year.

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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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figure

figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

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2023-05-08New York Knicks at Miami Heat4,560,000
2023-05-08NBA Warriors–Lakers7,520,000
2023-05-072023 Miami Grand Prix1,960,000
2023-05-07Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Braves1,600,000
2023-05-07Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres1,620,000
2023-05-07AdventHealth 4002,350,000
2023-05-07Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers5,100,000
2023-05-07Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns4,720,000
2023-05-07Western Conference Second Round Game 31,510,000
2023-05-07Eastern Conference Second Round Game 31,550,000
2023-05-06Kentucky Derby14,400,000
2023-05-06New York Knicks at Miami Heat3,910,000
2023-05-06NBA Warriors–Lakers8,350,000
2023-05-04NBA Lakers–Warriors7,350,000
2023-05-04Eastern Conference Second Round Game 21,460,000
2023-05-03Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics4,510,000
2023-05-03Western Conference Second Round Game 11,310,000
2023-05-02NBA Lakers–Warriors7,360,000
2023-05-02Western Conference Second Round Game 11,410,000
2023-05-01Würth 4001,070,000
2023-04-302023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix958,000
2023-04-30Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros1,420,000
2023-04-30Miami Heat at New York Knicks5,380,000
2023-04-30NBA Warriors–Kings9,840,000
2023-04-30Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins3,100,000
2023-04-29Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlins986,000
2023-04-29New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers1,930,000
2023-04-28Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers4,640,000
2023-04-28NBA Kings–Warriors4,980,000
2023-04-27Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks2,980,000
2023-04-26Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies3,890,000
2023-04-26NBA Warriors–Kings4,290,000
2023-04-26Eastern Conference First Round Game 51,470,000
2023-04-25Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics3,320,000
2023-04-25Western Conference First Round Game 5695,000
2023-04-24Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat3,500,000
2023-04-24Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers4,260,000
2023-04-24Eastern Conference First Round Game 41,040,000
2023-04-23New York Mets at San Francisco Giants1,310,000
2023-04-23GEICO 5004,550,000
2023-04-23Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks3,980,000
2023-04-23NBA Kings–Warriors7,520,000
2023-04-23Eastern Conference First Round Game 41,390,000
2023-04-23Eastern Conference First Round Game 4758,000
2023-04-23Western Conference First Round Game 4899,000
2023-04-23Western Conference First Round Game 41,090,000
2023-04-22Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat3,200,000
2023-04-22Phoenix Suns at LA Clippers3,090,000
2023-04-22Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers4,230,000
2023-04-22Western Conference First Round Game 3860,000
2023-04-22Eastern Conference First Round Game 31,610,000
2023-04-22Western Conference First Round Game 3870,000
2023-04-22Eastern Conference First Round Game 31,110,000
2023-04-21Eastern Conference First Round Game 3713,000
2023-04-20NBA Kings–Warriors4,120,000
2023-04-19Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies3,800,000
2023-04-18New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers228,000
2023-04-18Western Conference First Round Game 1267,000
2023-04-17Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers3,000,000
2023-04-17NBA Warriors–Kings4,320,000
2023-04-17Eastern Conference First Round Game 11,070,000
2023-04-17Eastern Conference First Round Game 1642,000
2023-04-17Western Conference First Round Game 1483,000
2023-04-17Western Conference First Round Game 1561,000
2023-04-16IndyCar Long Beach1,030,000
2023-04-16NOCO 4002,220,000
2023-04-16Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks4,080,000
2023-04-16LA Clippers at Phoenix Suns5,040,000
2023-04-16Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies5,540,000
2023-04-15Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres285,000
2023-04-15Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ers2,430,000
2023-04-15Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics2,930,000
2023-04-15Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings6,260,000
2023-04-14Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves2,510,000
2023-04-11Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat2,250,000
2023-04-11Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers3,470,000
2023-04-09Food City Dirt Race3,450,000
2023-04-09Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers1,660,000
2023-04-09Masters Tournament Round 412,060,000
2023-04-08NHL Devils–Bruins1,400,000
2023-04-08Masters Tournament Round 32,090,000
2023-04-06Masters Tournament Round 12,510,000
2023-04-05Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers1,660,000
2023-04-03San Diego State Aztecs at UConn Huskies14,694,000
2023-04-02Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers1,560,000
2023-04-02Toyota Owners 4002,300,000
2023-04-02NHL Bruins–Blues671,000
2023-04-02NHL Rangers–Capitals390,000
2023-04-01Florida Atlantic Owls at San Diego State Aztecs11,898,000
2023-04-01Miami Hurricanes at UConn Huskies12,855,000
2023-04-01San Francisco Giants at New York Yankeessplit window2,210,000
2023-04-01Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners198,000
2023-04-01NHL Devils–Blackhawks188,000
2023-04-01NHL Bruins–Penguins1,140,000
2023-03-30Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros1,640,000
2023-03-29NBA Mavericks–76ers1,440,000
2023-03-29NBA Timberwolves–Suns1,460,000
2023-03-26EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix3,130,000
2023-03-26Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors687,000
2023-03-23Arkansas Razorbacks at UConn Huskies4,260,000