Ratings Reference
Publishers

Sports Media Watch

9,046 telecasts with figures · 9,561 published claims
9,046
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-09-14

Top leagues

by most-watched telecast
1
NFL
Super Bowl LX · 2026-02-08
125,603,000
1,199 telecasts
2
MLB
World Series Game 7 · 1986-10-27
52,100,000
729 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
762 telecasts
5
FIFA
Belgium at United States · 2026-07-06
33,090,000
78 telecasts

How they report

Providers citedNielsen 9,027 · blend 372 · platform self-report 1
Figure typescurrency 9,376 · combined definition 23 · 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.

Publishing2009-05-07 to 2026-09-10
Revisions23 revised figures · 94 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.

Methodology →
2020-06-28Pocono 3502,660,000
2020-06-27Pocono Organics 3252,570,000
2020-06-22GEICO 5003,360,000
2020-06-20Belmont Stakes3,330,000
2020-06-14Dixie Vodka 4001,200,000
2020-06-10Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 5001,710,000
2020-06-07Folds of Honor QuikTrip 5003,960,000
2020-06-06IndyCar Texas1,280,000
2020-06-06UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer prelims775,000
2020-05-31Food City presents the Supermarket Heroes 5002,930,000
2020-05-28Alsco Uniforms 5001,510,000
2020-05-24Coca-Cola 6003,960,000
2020-05-20Toyota 5002,090,000
2020-05-17The Real Heroes 4006,320,000
2020-05-09UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje prelims1,150,000
2020-03-11CBB Tar Heels–Orange950,000
2020-03-11NBA Nuggets–Mavericks1,150,000
2020-03-10CBB Gaels–Bulldogs924,000
2020-03-10NBA Clippers–Warriors935,000
2020-03-10NBA Mavericks–Spurs840,000
2020-03-08CBB Tigers–Cougars1,020,000
2020-03-08CBB Hawkeyes–Fighting Illini646,000
2020-03-08CBB Buckeyes–Spartans2,050,000
2020-03-08FanShield 5004,580,000
2020-03-08Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers3,620,000
2020-03-08Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks265,000
2020-03-08St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks549,000
2020-03-07CBB Wildcats–Gators1,550,000
2020-03-07CBB Aggies–Aztecs1,070,000
2020-03-07CBB Bruins–Trojans1,060,000
2020-03-07NBA 76ers–Warriors1,930,000
2020-03-06Milwaukee Bucks at Los Angeles Lakers2,430,000
2020-03-06NBA Heat–Pelicans1,510,000
2020-03-05NBA Clippers–Rockets1,530,000
2020-03-05NBA Raptors–Warriors1,860,000
2020-03-04NBA Pacers–Bucks839,000
2020-03-04New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks1,470,000
2020-03-04Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals582,000
2020-03-03CBB Volunteers–Wildcats1,160,000
2020-03-03NBA 76ers–Lakers1,450,000
2020-03-03NBA Nets–Celtics1,120,000
2020-03-02CBB Red Raiders–Bears1,000,000
2020-03-01CBB Musketeers–Hoyas913,000
2020-03-01CBB Wolverines–Buckeyes1,700,000
2020-03-01Auto Club 4004,790,000
2020-03-01NBA 76ers–Clippers1,870,000
2020-03-01Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans2,690,000
2020-03-01NHL Kings–Golden Knights263,000
2020-02-29CBB Tigers–Wildcats1,960,000
2020-02-29CBB Blue Devils–Cavaliers1,660,000
2020-02-29CBB Jayhawks–Wildcats1,290,000
2020-02-29CBB Spartans–Terrapins1,710,000
2020-02-29NBA Rockets–Celtics2,350,000
2020-02-27Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors1,060,000
2020-02-27NBA Trail Blazers–Pacers883,000
2020-02-26NBA Celtics–Jazz945,000
2020-02-26NBA Grizzlies–Rockets940,000
2020-02-25New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Lakers2,240,000
2020-02-23Pennzoil 4005,500,000
2020-02-23Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers3,590,000
2020-02-23NHL Blues–Wild449,000
2020-02-23Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals1,190,000
2020-02-23NHL Golden Knights–Ducks214,000
2020-02-22NBA 76ers–Bucks1,710,000
2020-02-21NBA Nuggets–Thunder1,020,000
2020-02-20NBA Nets–76ers1,190,000
2020-02-20NBA Rockets–Warriors1,030,000
2020-02-19CBB Blue Devils–Wolfpack978,000
2020-02-18CBB Boilermakers–Badgers752,000
2020-02-17CBB Cyclones–Jayhawks1,040,000
2020-02-17CBB Tar Heels–Fighting Irish919,000
2020-02-16CBB Hoosiers–Wolverines1,400,000
2020-02-16NBA All-Star Game7,300,000
2020-02-16Boston Bruins at New York Rangers1,030,000
2020-02-15CBB Hoyas–Bulldogs616,000
2020-02-15CBB Terrapins–Spartans1,210,000
2020-02-15CBB Cavaliers–Tar Heels1,160,000
2020-02-15CBB Boilermakers–Buckeyes872,000
2020-02-15CBB Red Raiders–Cowboys788,000
2020-02-15Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche1,000,000
2020-02-09Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings937,000
2020-02-08Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors2,880,000
2020-02-07NBA Trail Blazers–Jazz1,130,000
2020-02-07NBA Raptors–Pacers992,000
2020-02-06NBA 76ers–Bucks1,690,000
2020-02-06Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers2,260,000
2020-02-06NHL Sharks–Oilers148,000
2020-02-06NHL Red Wings–Sabres269,000
2020-02-05NBA Magic–Celtics997,000
2020-02-05NBA Heat–Clippers1,170,000
2020-02-04NBA Bucks–Pelicans1,250,000
2020-02-04NBA Spurs–Lakers1,400,000
2020-02-02New Orleans Pelicans at Houston Rockets1,990,000
2020-02-02Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals1,090,000
2020-02-02Super Bowl LIV102,086,000
2020-02-01CBB Wildcats–Tigers1,950,000
2020-02-01CBB Blue Devils–Orange1,740,000
2020-02-01CBB Spartans–Badgers1,250,000
2020-02-01CBB Cowboys–Sooners618,000
2020-02-01CBB Musketeers–Pirates592,000