Welcome to News Center
News Center is a digital hub for Nielsen to break news, share content from our leaders and offer updates on our global operations in the media industry.
Better together: Panel + big data sets offers unprecedented insights into consumers
Big data sets provide exponentially larger audience sizes than traditional panels can provide, but they lack specific audience information. To be holistic and representative, measurement needs to leverage big data in conjunction with panel data.
Nielsen Showcases New Media Measurement Technology and Expertise at NAB Show 2019
With leaders from the media, entertainment, finance and advertising communities, this year’s NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) conference in Las Vegas proved the perfect opportunity to announce new technology for measuring media, as well as share our insights on the media technologies of...
Storm Stories from the Frontlines: Audio is a Lifeline During Hurricane Maria
As summer begins, so does hurricane season, and the importance of radio is no more apparent than when a natural disaster occurs. Radio has the unique capacity to reach remote areas during times of catastrophe, and when it comes to providing communication and information, radio remains a lifeline to...
Nielsen Audio: On The Road to Big Data with NextRadio
As part of Nielsen’s Total Audience strategy for audio, we’re committed to measuring consumer usage of audio across all devices, platforms and distribution paths. So in collaboration with TagStation, we're exploring the use of data from TagStation’s NextRadio app and the opportunities this...
Panels and Big Data: Advancing Local TV Measurement The Right Way
During the 2017 National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) conference in Miami Beach, Fla., Kelly Abcarian, senior vice president for Nielsen Product Leadership, shared our strategy to continue advancing local television measurement.
Encoding for Nielsen PPM Measurement of Local TV Viewing
In September, we announced that we're expanding the use of our Portable People Meter™ (PPM) technology for local TV ratings. In anticipation of this update, local TV stations require up-to-date encoding hardware in place to enable TV measurement through the PPM technology.
Audio’s Growing Ratings and Enhanced Encoding
At Nielsen, we're optimistic about audio. And there's good reason for it. Since last February, the average quarter hour (AQH) audience for audio has grown 13% in the portable people meter (PPM) markets among persons aged 6 and older. This year-over-year growth in audience reflects a significant...