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1,120
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-23
Top leagues
by most-watched telecastHow they report
Providers citedNielsen 1,126
Figure typescurrency 1,126
Provider attribution0% confirmed · 100% press-attributed
Confirmed means reconciled to the provider's own release; press-attributed figures cite the provider through the outlet.
Publishing2026-08-22 to 2026-08-29
Revisions0 revised figures · 0 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 → |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | NBA Finals - Lakers vs Magic5 games | |
| 2009-06-04 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 13,040,000 |
| 2009-06-07 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 14,060,000 |
| 2009-06-09 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 14,200,000 |
| 2009-06-11 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 15,960,000 |
| 2009-06-14 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 14,170,000 |
| 2009 | Stanley Cup Final - Penguins vs Red Wings7 games | |
| 2009-05-30 | Stanley Cup Final Game 1 | 4,300,000 |
| 2009-05-31 | Stanley Cup Final Game 2 | 5,386,000 |
| 2009-06-02 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 2,955,000 |
| 2009-06-04 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 3,448,000 |
| 2009-06-06 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 4,446,000 |
| 2009-06-09 | Stanley Cup Final Game 6 | 5,814,000 |
| 2009-06-12 | Stanley Cup Final Game 7 | 7,992,000 |
| 2009-02-15 | Daytona 500 | 16,000,000 |
| 2009-02-15 | NBA All-Star Game | 7,620,000 |
| 2009-01-01 | NHL Winter Classic | 4,400,000 |
| 2008 | World Series - Phillies vs Rays5 games | |
| 2008-10-22 | World Series Game 1 | 14,634,000 |
| 2008-10-23 | World Series Game 2 | 12,777,000 |
| 2008-10-25 | World Series Game 3 | 9,836,000 |
| 2008-10-26 | World Series Game 4 | 15,479,000 |
| 2008-10-27 | World Series Game 5 | 15,787,000 |
| 2008 | NBA Finals - Celtics vs Lakers6 games | |
| 2008-06-05 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 13,380,000 |
| 2008-06-08 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 13,500,000 |
| 2008-06-10 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 14,510,000 |
| 2008-06-12 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 13,760,000 |
| 2008-06-15 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 16,880,000 |
| 2008-06-17 | NBA Finals Game 6 | 17,390,000 |
| 2008 | Stanley Cup Final - Penguins vs Red Wings6 games | |
| 2008-05-24 | Stanley Cup Final Game 1 | 2,352,000 |
| 2008-05-26 | Stanley Cup Final Game 2 | 2,608,000 |
| 2008-05-28 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 4,041,000 |
| 2008-05-31 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 4,044,000 |
| 2008-06-02 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 6,247,000 |
| 2008-06-04 | Stanley Cup Final Game 6 | 6,779,000 |
| 2008-02-17 | Daytona 500 | 17,800,000 |
| 2008-02-17 | NBA All-Star Game | 6,330,000 |
| 2008-01-01 | NHL Winter Classic | 3,750,000 |
| 2007 | World Series - Red Sox vs Rockies4 games | |
| 2007-10-24 | World Series Game 1 | 16,897,000 |
| 2007-10-25 | World Series Game 2 | 16,950,000 |
| 2007-10-27 | World Series Game 3 | 14,055,000 |
| 2007-10-28 | World Series Game 4 | 20,946,000 |
| 2007 | NBA Finals - Cavaliers vs Spurs4 games | |
| 2007-06-07 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 9,210,000 |
| 2007-06-10 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 8,550,000 |
| 2007-06-12 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 9,490,000 |
| 2007-06-14 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 9,910,000 |
| 2007 | Stanley Cup Final - Ducks vs Senators5 games | |
| 2007-05-28 | Stanley Cup Final Game 1 | 769,000 |
| 2007-05-30 | Stanley Cup Final Game 2 | 576,000 |
| 2007-06-02 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 1,631,000 |
| 2007-06-04 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 2,797,000 |
| 2007-06-06 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 2,902,000 |
| 2007-02-18 | Daytona 500 | 17,500,000 |
| 2007-02-18 | NBA All-Star Game | 6,840,000 |
| 2006 | World Series - Cardinals vs Tigers5 games | |
| 2006-10-21 | World Series Game 1 | 12,840,000 |
| 2006-10-22 | World Series Game 2 | 18,165,000 |
| 2006-10-24 | World Series Game 3 | 15,582,000 |
| 2006-10-26 | World Series Game 4 | 16,113,000 |
| 2006-10-27 | World Series Game 5 | 16,277,000 |
| 2006 | NBA Finals - Heat vs Mavericks6 games | |
| 2006-06-08 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 11,510,000 |
| 2006-06-11 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 12,410,000 |
| 2006-06-13 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 12,250,000 |
| 2006-06-15 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 11,560,000 |
| 2006-06-18 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 14,320,000 |
| 2006-06-20 | NBA Finals Game 6 | 15,710,000 |
| 2006 | Stanley Cup Final - Hurricanes vs Oilers7 games | |
| 2006-06-05 | Stanley Cup Final Game 1 | 861,000 |
| 2006-06-07 | Stanley Cup Final Game 2 | 875,000 |
| 2006-06-10 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 2,542,000 |
| 2006-06-12 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 3,127,000 |
| 2006-06-14 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 3,850,000 |
| 2006-06-17 | Stanley Cup Final Game 6 | 2,921,000 |
| 2006-06-19 | Stanley Cup Final Game 7 | 5,290,000 |
| 2006-02-19 | Daytona 500 | 19,400,000 |
| 2006-02-19 | NBA All-Star Game | 7,070,000 |
| 2005 | World Series - Astros vs White Sox4 games | |
| 2005-10-22 | World Series Game 1 | 15,015,000 |
| 2005-10-23 | World Series Game 2 | 17,190,000 |
| 2005-10-25 | World Series Game 3 | 16,652,000 |
| 2005-10-26 | World Series Game 4 | 19,979,000 |
| 2005 | NBA Finals - Pistons vs Spurs7 games | |
| 2005-06-09 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 10,570,000 |
| 2005-06-12 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 10,660,000 |
| 2005-06-14 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 10,630,000 |
| 2005-06-16 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 10,920,000 |
| 2005-06-19 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 13,090,000 |
| 2005-06-21 | NBA Finals Game 6 | 13,470,000 |
| 2005-06-23 | NBA Finals Game 7 | 19,000,000 |
| 2005-02-20 | Daytona 500 | 18,700,000 |
| 2005-02-20 | NBA All-Star Game | 8,080,000 |
| 2004 | World Series - Cardinals vs Red Sox4 games | |
| 2004-10-23 | World Series Game 1 | 23,168,000 |
| 2004-10-24 | World Series Game 2 | 25,463,000 |
| 2004-10-26 | World Series Game 3 | 24,422,000 |
| 2004-10-27 | World Series Game 4 | 28,844,000 |
| 2004 | NBA Finals - Lakers vs Pistons5 games | |
| 2004-06-06 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 15,360,000 |
| 2004-06-08 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 16,130,000 |
| 2004-06-10 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 16,210,000 |
| 2004-06-13 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 20,300,000 |
| 2004-06-15 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 21,840,000 |
| 2004-02-15 | Daytona 500 | 17,800,000 |
| 2004-02-15 | NBA All-Star Game | 8,190,000 |
| 2003 | World Series - Marlins vs Yankees6 games | |
| 2003-10-18 | World Series Game 1 | 17,687,000 |
| 2003-10-19 | World Series Game 2 | 20,552,000 |
| 2003-10-21 | World Series Game 3 | 18,889,000 |
| 2003-10-22 | World Series Game 4 | 20,885,000 |
| 2003-10-23 | World Series Game 5 | 19,919,000 |
| 2003-10-25 | World Series Game 6 | 23,240,000 |