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American News Media Cover Royal Wedding More Frequently than UK Counterparts

April 25, 2011

When it comes to the Royal Wedding, U.S. media outlets have out-published the Brits, according to The Nielsen Company, which analyzed online buzz in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

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An Upfront Look at U.S. TV Audiences and Trends

April 21, 2011

With the 2011 TV Upfronts (the new season preview/meetings between TV studios and advertisers) in full swing, Nielsen takes a look at emerging trends in TV viewing.

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Consumer Buying Habits Change as Indonesia Welcomes a New Era

April 21, 2011

It’s a new era in Indonesia: global capital markets have recovered significantly since the financial crisis of 2008, and in 2010 the GDP grew 6.1 percent and GDP per capita hit US$3,000, according to the IMF World Fact Book.

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Events in Japan Impact Nuclear Power Debate in Italy

April 21, 2011

The significant emotional burden caused by the events at the Fukushima power plant in Japan ignited the attention of Italians who will soon be called on to express their opinion towards nuclear power in a June referendum. In 1987, Italian citizens voted to abolish nuclear power after the Chernobyl nuclear power disaster, but the government wants to return to it.

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Privacy Please! U.S. Smartphone App Users Concerned with Privacy When it Comes to Location

April 21, 2011

According to The Nielsen Company’s latest research on mobile applications, most mobile app downloaders are concerned about privacy when it comes to sharing their location via mobile phone.

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Kia Takes Home Nielsen’s Top Auto Ad Award

April 20, 2011

For the second year in a row, Kia’s hip hamsters helped the automaker roll home with The Nielsen Company’s 5th Annual Nielsen Automotive Ad of the Year award.

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Digital and Very Social: American Women and Technology Adoption

April 18, 2011

Women are utilizing new technologies in their own way and are most likely to adopt new technology when it is social and relevant—that is, when it seamlessly improves their day-to-day lives

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What You Think You Know vs. What You Need to Know About U.S. Hispanics And Media

April 15, 2011

By 2050, Hispanics are projected to account for more than 30 percent of the U.S. population – a significant growth driver that marketers can no longer overlook.

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Report: On-the-Go Ad Exposures are On the Rise

April 14, 2011

From the airport to the elevator, the gym to the gas station, digital location-based video ad exposures are seeing marked growth, according to The Nielsen Company’s Fourth Screen Network Audience Report.

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March 2011: Top Online Video Brands in U.S.

April 13, 2011

Online video usage in the U.S. is up during March, rebounding from the declines typical of the shorter month of February.

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