Nielsen looks at the top DVD and book titles of 2011

The Nielsen Company released a list of the most popular media and consumer spending trends in the U.S. for 2010, covering everything from the most popular television shows, to the most liked commercials, book sales, purchasing trends, top mobile apps and more.

As the appetite for home entertainment and tech evolves, Nielsen’s Home Technology Report identifies hot technology trends and ones that have cooled over the past two years.

While DVD sales declined for a third straight year in 2009, consumer appetite for viewing movies at home remains very healthy as new physical and digital services for buying and renting movies gain in popularity.

As reported on by the Hollywood Reporter, a new online survey conducted by Nielsen reveals emerging trends on media consumption and device usage across 52 counties.
While Western countries led the way in usage of media hardware such as DVD players and gaming consoles, up-and-coming markets, particularly in Asia, emerged as trendsetters in next-generation devices such as video-enabled handsets. In particular, the Philippines, topped the list of countries with the highest average of usage across a range of devices. Five of the top 10 countries on the list were Asian Pacific.
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