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Super Bowl XLIV Most Watched Super Bowl of All Time

February 8, 2010

According to preliminary results from The Nielsen Company, CBS’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV attracted an average audience of 106.5 million U.S. viewers.

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12% of Viewers Keep One Eye on the Super Bowl, One Eye on the Web

February 5, 2010

A study of simultaneous TV and Internet usage found that 12% of Super Bowl viewers last year also spent time on the web, at an average of 24 minutes per user.

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On Average, Halftime Show Performers Score 555% Post Game Sales Bump

February 5, 2010

Performers like Bruce Springsteen who performed at last year’s Super Bowl see significant boosts to album, catalog, and digital sales.

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Do We Watch the Web the Same Way We Watch TV? Not Really

February 4, 2010

Americans are watching network TV content online mostly to catch up with programming, not as a replacement for standard TV viewing.

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Social Issues Lead Super Bowl Advertising Online Buzz

February 4, 2010

“The early buzz data makes one thing clear — controversy drives conversation,” said Pete Blackshaw, executive vice president of digital strategy at The Nielsen Company.

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Winter Weather Freezes U.K. Grocery Sales

February 3, 2010

Following a robust December, sales in the U.K. grocery retail sector were subdued in January as the expected post-Christmas lull was further depressed as a result of snow that covered much of the country in January.

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Mobile Audience Mirrors Total Internet as Search, Email, Social Networking Drive Traffic

February 2, 2010

According to The Nielsen Company, mobile Internet traffic in December 2009 was similar to total Internet use, with the largest audiences being seen for search, e-mail and social networking.

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U.S. Healthy Eating Trends Part 5: Nielsen Healthy Eating Index Debuts

February 2, 2010

For years, retailers, manufacturers and marketers have been clamoring for a single benchmark that would facilitate comparisons of healthy eating patterns by key regions and time periods.

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U.S. Healthy Eating Trends Part 4: Store Brands Expand Healthy Offerings

February 2, 2010

U.S. retailers continue to make progress in offering store brand products with health claims relevant to shoppers looking for healthier food choices

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9 in 10 Will Watch Super Bowl at Home; Most will Spend the Same or Less on Food and Bev

February 1, 2010

A majority of households will be watching Super Bowl XLIV at home or at a friend or relative’s house instead of watching from a restaurant or bar.

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