Nielsen Media Research, Inc.
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TVNewsCheck - Can Steve Waldman Save U.S. Journalism?
TVNewsCheck | 11 days 7 hours 58 minutes ago
Steven Waldman doesn't start his new job at the FCC until Nov. 30. But the well-credentialed ex-newsman and Internet entrepreneur is already hearing from fellow journalists.
TVNewsCheck - YouTube Sets Ch. For Citizen Journalists
TVNewsCheck | 5 days 14 hours 53 minutes ago
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube is trying to help shrinking newsrooms expand their video coverage without increasing their payrolls.
TVNewsCheck - CNN's Lou Dobbs Resigns
TVNewsCheck | 11 days 14 hours 40 minutes ago
NEW YORK — CNN host Lou Dobbs shocked his viewers Wednesday when he announced that he would be leaving the network effective immediately.
TVNewsCheck - WOFL Names Zeller VP-News Director
TVNewsCheck | 46 days 25 minutes ago
Jeff Zeller has been named vice president and news director of Fox O&O WOFL Orlando, Fla. (DMA 19). Effective immediately, Zeller will oversee all editorial, business and administrative functions, reporting directly to Stan Knott, the station's vice president-GM.
Susan Whiting, Vice Chair of The Nielsen Company, Appointed to MarkMonitor Board [Press Release]
Business Wire | 27 days 1 hour 51 minutes ago
MarkMonitor®, the global leader in enterprise brand protection, today announced it has named Susan Whiting, vice chair of The Nielsen Company, to its board of directors. An acknowledged thought leader on the evolving marketing, media and technology landscape, Whiting has deep expertise in working with the world’s leading brands to provide the most complete understanding of how consumers get information, consume media and buy goods and services. She will bring valuable insights to MarkMonitor ...
BET Names Actor/Comedian Mike Epps as Host for The Fourth Annual 'BET HIP HOP AWARDS '09' Premiering on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM* [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 80 days 22 hours 49 minutes ago
...consecutive year, according to Nielsen Media Research. The BET HIP HOP AWARDS...purchase. Interested media outlets, who would like...credentials request. The media credentials deadline to...a division of Viacom Inc. , is the nation's...
TVNewsCheck - KYW Now Weather Source For CBS's Philly Radios
TVNewsCheck | 2 hours 10 minutes ago
CBS Philadelphia O&O KYW-TV Meteorologist Kathy Orr has joined KYW Newsradio's popular Reporters Round-up weekdays at 3:30 p.m., providing daily weather forecasts for the program broadcast on 1060 AM and streamed live on www.kyw1060.com.
TVNewsCheck - TV Retailer QVC Joins 'Black Friday' Frenzy
TVNewsCheck | 2 hours 10 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching - instead of mall-hopping - on Black Friday, an event it has traditionally ignored.
'How'd You Get So Rich?' Starring Joan Rivers Scores Series High [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 87 days 17 hours 19 minutes ago
...to date, according to Nielsen Media Research. The telecast posted...and Zoo Productions, Inc. Mark Burnett, Barry...of Viacom International Inc. TV Land PRIME is...channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide...
TVNewsCheck - Debbi Thompson Steps Up At WSAV
TVNewsCheck | 16 days 17 hours 43 minutes ago
Debbi Thompson has been named vice president and general manager of WSAV, Media General's NBC affiliate in Savannah, Ga., it was announced today.
CTV, Bravo Spectacle on iTunes, DVD; Second Season Announced
Cablecaster | 35 days 3 hours 57 minutes ago
CTV, Bravo Spectacle on iTunes, DVD; Second Season Announced CTV and Bravo! Announced an impressive list of guests ready to entertain in the second season of the critically-acclaimed music/talk series SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH… Broadcast premieres to be announced at a later date. Bringing together the best elements of talk and music television, the program invites viewers into an intimate conversation between host Costello and his guests, which are both legendary...
Additech Partners with Gas Station TV to Enhance Offering to Fuel Retailers [Press Release]
Business Wire | 40 days 22 hours 24 minutes ago
Additech (www.additech.com), North America’s leading outsourced operator of at-the-pump interactive merchandising systems, and Gas Station TV (GSTV), North America’s leading digital television network at-the-pump, today announce a new partnership.
Nickelodeon's iCarly Ranks as Week's Top Kids' Program on All of TV With 7.6 Million Total Viewers [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 68 days 20 hours 49 minutes ago
...drawing 7.6 million viewers (P2+), according to Nielsen Media Research. The half-hour episode scored a clean sweep among...titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. . CONTACT: Joanna Roses, +1-212-846-7326...
TVNewsCheck - Scripps Networks Gets 65% Of Travel Ch.
TVNewsCheck | 18 days 2 hours 11 minutes ago
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc., owner and operator of the Food Network and HGTV lifestyle television networks, will enter into a joint venture with Cox Communications by which it will acquire a controlling interest in the Travel Channel.
TVNewsCheck - Study: Kids Watch Hours Of TV At Home Daycare
TVNewsCheck | 3 hours 21 minutes ago
SEATTLE (AP) — Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they are sitting as many as two hours a day in front of a TV, according to a study published Monday.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Nielsen Media Research, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Market Research Services |
| Website: | http://www.nielsenmedia.com |
You know you are a powerful research company when your results change the face of television programming. The king of TV ratings, Nielsen Media Research collects its nationwide audience data from electronic People Meters placed in thousands of randomly selected households. In addition, the company measures viewers' habits in about 210 local markets, through meter technology in the largest and paper diaries in the rest. Separately, the company surveys TV watching in Hispanic markets. It generates a wide variety of reports for its customers, which include TV networks, advertisers, and TV stations. Nielsen Media Research is the largest unit in the media segment of its parent company, Nielsen.
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| Fiscal Year-End | December |