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11,101 telecasts with figures · 12,420 published claims
11,101
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 11,345 · blend 388 · platform self-report 1
Figure typescurrency 11,708 · 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.

Methodology →
telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

Methodology →
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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2023-03-26Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors687,000
2023-03-23Arkansas Razorbacks at UConn Huskies4,260,000
2023-03-23Florida Atlantic Owls at Tennessee Volunteers3,970,000
2023-03-23Gonzaga Bulldogs at UCLA Bruins6,130,000
2023-03-23Michigan State Spartans vs Kansas State Wildcats5,920,000
2023-03-23NHL Wild–Flyers308,000
2023-03-23NHL Penguins–Stars312,000
2023-03-22NHL Penguins–Avalanche150,000
2023-03-192023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix1,520,000
2023-03-19NASCAR Cup Atlanta1,520,000
2023-03-18Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers901,000
2023-03-16Auburn Tigers at Iowa Hawkeyes3,440,000
2023-03-16Northern Kentucky Norse at Houston Cougars2,490,000
2023-03-15Nevada Wolf Pack at Arizona State Sun Devils1,380,000
2023-03-15Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Texas Southern Tigers1,080,000
2023-03-15Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers1,730,000
2023-03-15NHL Avalanche–Maple Leafs318,000
2023-03-15NHL Wild–Blues348,000
2023-03-14Pittsburgh Panthers at Mississippi State Bulldogs1,740,000
2023-03-13NBA Grizzlies–Mavericks1,220,000
2023-03-13NBA Suns–Warriors1,880,000
2023-03-12CBB Aggies–Crimson Tide1,950,000
2023-03-12CBB Flyers–Rams1,390,000
2023-03-12CBB Nittany Lions–Boilermakers3,180,000
2023-03-12NASCAR Cup Phoenix3,390,000
2023-03-12NBA Knicks–Lakers1,690,000
2023-03-12NHL Bruins–Red Wings403,000
2023-03-12NHL Rangers–Penguins403,000
2023-03-12THE PLAYERS Championship Round 44,140,000
2023-03-11CBB Wildcats–Bruins1,570,000
2023-03-11CBB Blue Devils–Cavaliers2,700,000
2023-03-11CBB Nittany Lions–Hoosiers2,810,000
2023-03-11CBB Longhorns–Jayhawks2,490,000
2023-03-11CBB Musketeers–Golden Eagles980,000
2023-03-11CBB Buckeyes–Boilermakers2,540,000
2023-03-11CBB Aggies–Aztecs1,660,000
2023-03-11NBA Bucks–Warriors2,650,000
2023-03-11NHL Flyers–Penguins1,040,000
2023-03-09NBA Knicks–Kings1,270,000
2023-03-08NBA Raptors–Clippers998,000
2023-03-08NBA Mavericks–Pelicans1,180,000
2023-03-08NHL Ducks–Canucks191,000
2023-03-07CBB Bulldogs–Gaels869,000
2023-03-07NBA Grizzlies–Lakers1,350,000
2023-03-05Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 43,260,000
2023-03-05CBB Wolverines–Hoosiers2,210,000
2023-03-052023 Bahrain Grand Prix1,320,000
2023-03-05IndyCar St. Petersburg1,190,000
2023-03-05NASCAR Cup Las Vegas3,990,000
2023-03-05NBA Knicks–Celtics2,150,000
2023-03-05NBA Grizzlies–Clippers1,250,000
2023-03-05NBA Warriors–Lakers3,950,000
2023-03-05NBA Suns–Mavericks2,810,000
2023-03-05NHL Lightning–Hurricanes377,000
2023-03-04CBB Wildcats–Razorbacks1,840,000
2023-03-04CBB Blue Devils–Tar Heels2,630,000
2023-03-04NBA 76ers–Bucks2,240,000
2023-03-04NHL Avalanche–Stars795,000
2023-03-04NHL Rangers–Bruins1,130,000
2023-03-03NBA Nets–Celtics1,210,000
2023-03-03NBA Grizzlies–Nuggets1,240,000
2023-03-02NBA 76ers–Mavericks1,430,000
2023-03-02NBA Clippers–Warriors1,490,000
2023-03-01NBA Cavaliers–Celtics1,260,000
2023-03-01NBA Pelicans–Trail Blazers1,020,000
2023-03-01NHL Rangers–Flyers318,000
2023-03-01NHL Hurricanes–Golden Knights243,000
2023-02-26Pala Casino 4004,320,000
2023-02-26NBA Suns–Bucks2,010,000
2023-02-26NBA Clippers–Nuggets1,280,000
2023-02-26NBA Lakers–Mavericks3,500,000
2023-02-26NBA Timberwolves–Warriors1,650,000
2023-02-25CBB Tigers–Wildcats1,740,000
2023-02-25CBB Hoosiers–Boilermakers1,730,000
2023-02-25CBB Cavaliers–Tar Heels1,870,000
2023-02-25NBA Celtics–76ers2,380,000
2023-02-25NHL Penguins–Blues1,020,000
2023-02-25NHL Rangers–Capitals896,000
2023-02-24NBA Heat–Bucks1,097,000
2023-02-24NBA Thunder–Suns1,130,000
2023-02-23NBA Grizzlies–76ers1,440,000
2023-02-23Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers1,880,000
2023-02-23NHL Flames–Golden Knights253,000
2023-02-22NHL Blackhawks–Stars194,000
2023-02-19NBA All-Star Game4,590,000
2023-02-18NHL Capitals–Hurricanes1,140,000
2023-02-16NHL Devils–Blues340,000
2023-02-15NHL Blackhawks–Maple Leafs232,000
2023-02-12Super Bowl LVII115,096,000
2023-02-11Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors3,050,000
2023-02-11NHL Capitals–Bruins1,110,000
2023-02-11NHL Lightning–Stars673,000
2023-02-07NBA Thunder–Lakers2,980,000
2023-02-07NBA Suns–Nets1,210,000
2023-02-05NASCAR Cup Los Angeles3,650,000
2023-02-05NBA 76ers–Knicks1,750,000
2023-02-04NBA Lakers–Pelicans1,220,000
2023-02-04NBA Mavericks–Warriors2,360,000
2023-02-02NBA Clippers–Bucks1,030,000
2023-02-02NBA Grizzlies–Cavaliers1,170,000