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 →
2018-03-04NHL Red Wings–Wild351,000
2018-03-04WGC Mexico Championship Round 43,900,000
2018-03-03CBB Wolverines–Spartans2,700,000
2018-03-03CBB Nittany Lions–Boilermakers2,200,000
2018-03-03NBA Celtics–Rockets3,200,000
2018-03-03NHL Maple Leafs–Capitals1,110,000
2018-03-02NBA Raptors–Wizards1,100,000
2018-03-01NBA 76ers–Cavaliers2,000,000
2018-03-01NHL Blackhawks–Sharks184,000
2018-03-01NHL Penguins–Bruins258,000
2018-02-28NBA Rockets–Clippers1,350,000
2018-02-28NBA Warriors–Wizards2,000,000
2018-02-27CBB Gators–Crimson Tide625,000
2018-02-27CBB Hurricanes–Tar Heels1,000,000
2018-02-27NBA Wizards–Bucks1,100,000
2018-02-27NBA Clippers–Nuggets798,000
2018-02-27NHL Blues–Wild266,000
2018-02-27NHL Kings–Golden Knights231,000
2018-02-26CBB Blue Devils–Hokies1,400,000
2018-02-26CBB Longhorns–Jayhawks1,200,000
2018-02-25CBB Spartans–Badgers2,100,000
2018-02-25Honda Classic Round 44,000,000
2018-02-25Folds of Honor QuikTrip 5005,600,000
2018-02-25NBA 76ers–Wizards1,400,000
2018-02-25NBA Spurs–Cavaliers3,000,000
2018-02-25NHL Blues–Predators966,000
2018-02-25PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Closing Ceremony14,800,000
2018-02-24CBB Orange–Blue Devils1,700,000
2018-02-24CBB Tigers–Wildcats1,200,000
2018-02-24CBB Cardinals–Hokies995,000
2018-02-24NBA Thunder–Warriors4,100,000
2018-02-24PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time11,700,000
2018-02-24PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Men's hockey gold medal game1,000,000
2018-02-24UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens main card2,000,000
2018-02-23NBA Mavericks–Lakers1,370,000
2018-02-23PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time12,900,000
2018-02-22NBA Wizards–Cavaliers2,100,000
2018-02-22NBA Clippers–Warriors1,600,000
2018-02-22PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time15,200,000
2018-02-21PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time14,100,000
2018-02-21PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Women's hockey gold medal game2,890,000
2018-02-20CBB Wildcats–Razorbacks1,200,000
2018-02-20CBB Fighting Illini–Spartans806,000
2018-02-20PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time17,500,000
2018-02-19CBB Sooners–Jayhawks1,400,000
2018-02-19CBB Hurricanes–Fighting Irish702,000
2018-02-19PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time16,300,000
2018-02-18CBB Buckeyes–Wolverines1,970,000
2018-02-18PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time16,300,000
2018-02-17CBB Crimson Tide–Wildcats1,800,000
2018-02-17CBB Mountaineers–Jayhawks1,600,000
2018-02-17CBB Tar Heels–Cardinals1,200,000
2018-02-17CBB Wildcats–Musketeers1,400,000
2018-02-16PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time16,600,000
2018-02-15PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time16,200,000
2018-02-14PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time17,000,000
2018-02-13CBB Cavaliers–Hurricanes567,000
2018-02-13CBB Sooners–Red Raiders759,000
2018-02-13PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time20,500,000
2018-02-12CBB Bears–Longhorns656,000
2018-02-12CBB Fighting Irish–Tar Heels1,000,000
2018-02-12PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time20,300,000
2018-02-11CBB Wolverines–Badgers1,732,000
2018-02-11NBA Cavaliers–Celtics4,600,000
2018-02-11PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time22,700,000
2018-02-11Pebble Beach Pro-Am Round 43,500,000
2018-02-10CBB Jayhawks–Bears1,200,000
2018-02-10CBB Wildcats–Aggies1,300,000
2018-02-10CBB Hokies–Cavaliers1,600,000
2018-02-10NBA Spurs–Warriors2,800,000
2018-02-10PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time21,400,000
2018-02-09NBA Clippers–Pistons1,200,000
2018-02-09PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Opening Ceremony27,800,000
2018-02-08NBA Celtics–Wizards1,600,000
2018-02-08PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Prime time15,995,000
2018-02-07NBA Spurs–Suns1,100,000
2018-02-06CBB Spartans–Hawkeyes836,000
2018-02-06CBB Volunteers–Wildcats1,300,000
2018-02-06NBA Wizards–76ers1,200,000
2018-02-06NBA Thunder–Warriors2,500,000
2018-02-06NHL Wild–Blues260,000
2018-02-05CBB Orange–Cardinals898,000
2018-02-05CBB Mountaineers–Sooners1,600,000
2018-02-04CBB Badgers–Terrapins1,300,000
2018-02-04NBA Lakers–Thunder2,500,000
2018-02-04Waste Management Phoenix Open Round 44,100,000
2018-02-04Super Bowl LII104,016,000
2018-02-03CBB Spartans–Hoosiers1,100,000
2018-02-03CBB Cowboys–Jayhawks1,400,000
2018-02-03CBB Wildcats–Tigers2,200,000
2018-02-03CBB Sooners–Longhorns1,400,000
2018-02-03NBA Rockets–Cavaliers3,000,000
2018-02-02NBA Heat–76ers1,300,000
2018-02-02NBA Warriors–Kings1,800,000
2018-02-01NBA Thunder–Nuggets1,300,000
2018-02-01NBA Rockets–Spurs1,440,000
2018-01-31NBA Knicks–Celtics1,500,000
2018-01-31NBA Mavericks–Suns968,000
2018-01-30CBB Tar Heels–Tigers1,100,000
2018-01-30CBB Commodores–Wildcats956,000