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Social Norms? Twitter Users Follow the 79/7 Rule in the U.K.

February 23, 2010

In the U.K., almost 80 percent of the time spent on Twitter is accounted for by 7 percent of its most active users. Other social networks show similar patterns.

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Video Games Score 5% of U.S. Household Entertainment Budget

February 22, 2010

Video game buyers comprise 24% of U.S. households, and their share of wallet profiles paint a picture of valuable, tech-savvy entertainment consumers.

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Viewers Go Surfing During Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies

February 19, 2010

Nearly 13 percent of viewers tuning in to last week’s Olympic opening ceremonies were also surfing the web, according to data gathered from Nielsen’s TV and Internet convergence panel.

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Skiing Tops Olympic TV Viewership, While Hockey Scores Online

February 19, 2010

Freestyle skiing, which includes men’s and women’s moguls competition, was the most popular Olympic sport among U.S. TV weekend viewers through February 15, according to a minute-by-minute analysis of viewing conducted by The Nielsen Company.

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Skaters and Snowboarders Most Buzzed About Athletes at Olympics

February 17, 2010

The Nielsen Company analyzed online discussions among 25 high-profile athletes and medal winners involved in the Winter Olympics and found that American speed skater Apolo Ohno is the most buzzed-about athlete so far.

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Facebook Users Average 7 hrs a Month in January as Digital Universe Expands

February 16, 2010

The Nielsen Company reported January 2010 data for the Top Parent Companies/Divisions and Top Web Brands, as well as average Internet usage.

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Micro-Targeting: It’s Not Just for Niche Brands Anymore

February 16, 2010

The power of micro-targeting insights to reach high-profit customer segments is unleashing new and profitable growth opportunities. The road map to success starts with five key steps.

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Changing Models: A Global Perspective on Paying for Content Online

February 16, 2010

Global consumers are more willing to at least consider paying for particular content categories, especially if they have done so before.

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14% Multi-tasked and Got Social on the Web During Super Bowl

February 12, 2010

Fourteen percent of home Super Bowl viewers with Internet access browsed the web at least once during the big game, up slightly from last year’s 12%.

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U.S. Web Searches Top 10.2 Billion in January

February 12, 2010

The Nielsen Company today reported January 2010 data for the top U.S. Search Providers.

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