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The Nielsen Company

Type: Company

Name: The Nielsen Company (VNU NV)

Nationality: United States

Web Address: http://www.nielsen.com/

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First Reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

[TV] Top Rated Shows For Each Network In 2011-12 Season Revealed

Everything from American Idol to The Vampire Diaries The Nielsen organization has presented the ratings for the season for every show on broadcast television, which shows the top programs for each network. You can find the complete list of all programs ... [ Published 1 hour ago by 411mania.com ]

Entities: American Idol, X Factor, Vampire Diaries

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 2 Documents

Ruben Studdard

'American Idol' Finale Ratings Plummet

While Phillip Phillips' win drew a record 132 million votes, ratings were down 30 percent.By Gil Kaufman Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Ryan Seacrest on 'American Idol' Photo: Getty Images It was the best of times and the worst ... [ Published May 25 2012 by MTV News ]

Entities: American Idol, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, The Nielsen Company, Scotty McCreery

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

'Idol' Continues Downward Ratings Spiral

NEW YORK — Nearly 21 million TV viewers seems like a lot but for an "American Idol" season ender, it's a new low. The crowd that tuned in Wednesday night when bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips won the "Idol" crown constituted the smallest for an "Idol" ... [ Published May 24 2012 by TV Squad ]

Entities: The Nielsen Company, American Idol, Erosion

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

5 free (and life-enhancing) mobile apps

A Singaporean without a smart phone is a rarity.As one of the most mobile-connected countries in the world, Singapore has one of the based on a recent survey by The Nielsen Company.With the advent of smart phones comes a host of mobile applications (apps) ... [ Published May 25 2012 by InSing.com ]

Entities: Singapore, The Nielsen Company, Concierge, Angry Birds, Google Maps

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Walt Disney Company

Disney remains children's favorite TV channel

In spite of intense competition from other networks, the Disney Channel is tops among children in the United States, The Nielsen Company said Tuesday."Sunday’s “Shake It Up” (8:30–9 p.m.) and... ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: Walt Disney Company, The Nielsen Company, Disney Channel

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

The Nielsen Company

CNN ratings continue slide

Americans wanting the latest news continue to seek alternatives to CNN, according to a report released Tuesday by The Nielsen Company.Ratings for the news organization hit a 20-year low, according to the company.Weekday ratings were, Nielsen said... ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: The Nielsen Company

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

'Blue Bloods' won most viewers on Friday

More people watched a repeat of "Blue Bloods" Friday night than any other network TV show, the Nielsen Company announced Friday.The series about a family of police officers was watched by 6.5 million viewers, Nielsen said... ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: Bloods, The Nielsen Company, Police

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 3 Documents

CW network makes big schedule revamp hoping for turnaround after year of disappointing ratings

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The young CW network is hoping to turn around a year of disappointing ratings by making changes this fall on each of the five nights it broadcasts.The network said Thursday that its new series include a modern take on "Beauty and the ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Alaska Highway News ]

Entities: The Nielsen Company, Gossip Girl, TARGET AUDIENCE

First Reported May 14 2012 - Updated May 15 2012 - 1 Documents

Media Decoder Blog: NBC Executive Chafes at Commercial-Skipping DVR, and Nielsen's Rating System

The chairman of NBC Broadcasting, Ted Harbert, challenged the television industry on Monday to rethink its ratings measurements and criticized the Nielsen Company for being ineffectual in the face of technological advances.But he also objected to one ... [ Published May 14 2012 by New York Times ]

Entities: Ted Harbert, The Nielsen Company, O I Corporation, DISH Network Corp

First Reported May 08 2012 - Updated May 08 2012 - 2 Documents

ABC, NBC's favourite reality shows have vastly different audiences

/ Entertainment / World Entertainment /NEW YORK, N.Y. - "Dancing With the Stars" and "The Voice" are the most popular prime-time shows on their networks. Last week illustrated how they have very different audiences.The Nielsen Co. says ABC's "Dancing" ... [ Published May 08 2012 by Rocky Mountain Outlook ]

Entities: The Nielsen Company, Dancing With the Stars, Super Bowl

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

Media Decoder Blog: Young People Are Watching Less TV, Though Still 100 Hours a Month

The rate of television viewership among young people continued to decline through the end of last year, according to ratings data released by the Nielsen Company on Thursday.The amount of time spent watching traditional TV dipped most dramatically among ... [ Published May 03 2012 by New York Times ]

Entities: The Nielsen Company, Brian Stelter, Viacom Inc

First Reported May 01 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 2 Documents

"Dancing with the Stars" Tops Nielsens

Adam Taylor/ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Last week, Dancing with the Stars triumphed over American Idol in the Nielsens and was the most-watched program in primetime.ABC's Dancing with the Stars performance show was seen by 17.62 million people. By comparison, ... [ Published May 02 2012 by KMBZ ]

Entities: Dancing With the Stars, American Idol, ION Television, Adam Taylor

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'Idol' Continues Downward Ratings Spiral [ Published May 24 2012 by TV Squad ] NEW YORK — Nearly 21 million TV viewers seems like a lot but for an "American Idol" season ender, it's a new low. The crowd that tuned in Wednesday night when bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips won the "Idol" crown constituted the smallest for an "Idol" ...
Nielsen study finds 'second screen' viewing enh... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by Company Town ] When viewers watch a TV program with a tablet device, they tend to check their email, hunt for sports scores or seek additional information about the show or a commercial they were watching on the big screen. A new report by Nielsen Co., released ...
Senate hearing on digital platforms hears calls... [ Published Apr 24 2012 by Company Town ] If new digital platforms are to survive and thrive, laws and regulations governing the media and telecommunications industries need to be overhauled, executives from Microsoft, Amazon and IAC told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. ...
Nielsen study finds that dramas are recorded at... [ Published Apr 19 2012 by Company Town ] In a new study of television audience trends, ratings giant Nielsen found that viewers recorded and watched scripted dramas at a much higher rate than sitcoms, sports and reality shows. Hourlong dramas accounted for 58% of time-shifted viewing, ...
BET Orders New Series, Including Comedy With Cr... [ Published Apr 12 2012 by Deadline.com ] A slew of programming announcements out of BET’s upfront presentation, which is going on right now Los Angeles. The network has greenlighted three new primetime series: comedies Second Generation Wayans, co-written by and starring Craig and Damien ...