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In a statement to Wrestlenomics, The CW expressed frustration with the rollout of Nielsen's Big Data + Panel ratings method.

The CW expresses frustration with Nielsen over sinking wrestling viewership

"We are disappointed by Nielsen’s lack of cooperation, transparency, and accountability with its network partners as we work to resolve this issue.”

By Ben Axelrod OnNov 21, 2025 0
NFL on CBS

Nielsen data shows NFL’s enormous impact on broadcast TV

As if we needed a reminder...

By Drew Lerner OnNov 19, 2025 0
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Sports help broadcast surpass cable in Nielsen’s latest viewership report

Broadcast networks barely edged out their cable counterparts for the first time.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 22, 2025 0
AEW wrestlers

Here’s the reason pro wrestling ratings are plummeting

"I'd be very concerned if I'm any live entertainment programming that is currently going down in the ratings."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 10, 2025 0
Rob Gorman gives a thumbs down when Kansas City Patrick Mahomes takes to the stage in Kansas City, Mo. televised during an NFL Draft watch party Thursday, April 27, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field’s Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected, with the 27th pick, offensive tackle Anton Harrison from Oklahoma.

NFL claims Nielsen undercounts its telecasts by ‘millions of viewers’

"There are millions of viewers that we believe [Nielsen] are systematically undercounting."

By Drew Lerner OnSep 2, 2025 0
Multiple streaming services appear on a Roku TV, including Netflix, Hulu, Prime, Disney, Max, Tubi, YouTube, and Apple TV

Streaming surpasses linear TV viewership for first time ever, per Nielsen

44.8% of TV usage in May was done on streaming services compared to 44.2% on linear TV.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 17, 2025 0
Wilson official basketball with WNBA logo

WNBA strikes direct audience measurement deal with Nielsen

The agreement comes as the league prepares to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with its players.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 28, 2025 0
The cover slide from a Nielsen report on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander consumers.

Nielsen: Asian American audiences helping to drive sports viewing and streaming

A Nielsen report found Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander consumers are 33% more likely than the general public to subscribe to sports-specific streaming services.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 23, 2025 0
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts

Super Bowl LIX saw even more people tune in, per Nielsen adjustment

Per a Nielsen change, Super Bowl LIX now saw a reach boost to 191.1 million viewers.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 7, 2025 0
A Nielsen Media Distributor Gauge report for January 2025.

Disney beat all media companies in January TV viewership, thanks to CFP-boosted jump at ESPN

Disney topped YouTube, Netflix, and everyone else in January as per Nielsen numbers, thanks largely to ESPN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 25, 2025 0
Nielsen and Paramount logos

Paramount, Nielsen reach agreement after months-long impasse

The deal ends a drawn-out dispute between the two companies.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 3, 2025 0
Super Bowl LIX logo

Super Bowl LIX could get ratings boost from Nielsen out-of-home viewership expansion

Nielsen's out-of-home viewership now covers 100 percent of the U.S. population, up from 66 percent a year ago.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 3, 2025 0
A graphic for Nielsen's Big Data+Panel approach.

Nielsen Panel+Big Data measurement gets Media Rating Council accreditation, praise from NFL

"It will forever change audience measurement."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 22, 2025 0
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Nielsen makes Paramount viewership data less accessible to advertisers amid dispute

This seems to be a tactic by Nielsen to coerce Paramount into renewing its agreement with the viewership measurement company.

By Drew Lerner OnDec 24, 2024 0
Kirby Smart and Greg Sankey

SEC heavily represented as Nielsen announces top CFB teams by viewership for first time

Nielsen's top 10 schools by viewership had eight SEC schools and two Big Ten ones.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 11, 2024 0
Netflix NFL Christmas Day

Netflix and Nielsen team up to measure NFL Christmas Day games

Audience measurement company Nielsen is set to measure viewership for Netflix's Christmas Day NFL doubleheader.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 12, 2024 0
“Thursday Night Football” broadcasters (from left) Tony Gonzalez, Charissa Thompson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, and Richard Sherman on the Prime Video set at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 8, 2022. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports.)

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Nielsen first-party data inclusion approved by Media Rating Council, may expand beyond ‘Thursday Night Football’

NFL Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime Video

Nielsen’s first-party data usage should alleviate NFL ratings dip

Expect to see ratings for all streaming NFL partners to magically go up.

By Sean Keeley OnSep 10, 2024 0
Peacock Paris Olympics

Peacock viewership grows 33% in July thanks to Summer Olympics boost

According to Nielsen's monthly report, Peacock experienced a huge boost in July viewership numbers thanks to a few days of Olympic coverage.

By Matt Yoder OnAug 20, 2024 2
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Nielsen SVP Brian Fuhrer says company is ‘an easy target’ on sports ratings

"It comes as no surprise that consumers have really adopted the ability to watch content whenever they want."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 1, 2024 2
Nielsen May 2024 TV Viewing

Nielsen: Streaming share reaches all-time high with 38.8% of TV viewers

YouTube continued its dominance as the top-performing streaming platform with a 9.7% share.

By Sean Keeley OnJun 18, 2024 0
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Apple TV+ is a ghost town – can live sports bring it to life?

Nobody is watching Apple TV+, which doesn't bode well for its future in live sports unless someone is willing to take a chance.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnMar 27, 2024 11

Nielsen increasing out-of-home viewing tracking, which is great for live sports

Nielsen's out-of-home viewing is expected to get a bump in the next year.

By Joe Lucia OnFeb 2, 2024 0
Charles Barkley on The Steam Room

Charles Barkley addresses CNN ratings flop: ‘F*** those Nielsen people.’

"These Nielsen people are the biggest clowns in the world."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 7, 2023 7
A general view of the Amazon Thursday Night Football logo.

Nielsen reportedly once again pressing to use Amazon’s numbers despite industry pushback

"Nielsen executives tried to introduce the prospect once more, according to three people familiar with the proceedings."

By Sean Keeley OnOct 29, 2023 0

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