Testifying at a public forum of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Susan Whiting, Vice Chair of The Nielsen Company, urged the body to tread carefully in evaluating the need for regulating emerging online and mobile video platforms.

Recently, the FCC laid out its priorities for the wireless industry and the recognition that wireless networks deserve special consideration was very encouraging.

Roger Entner, Senior Vice President, Research and Insights, Telecom Practice
Over the past few months, the government’s interest in the practice of handset exclusivity has intensified. On the heels of Congressional hearings in July, Verizon Wireless agreed to dial back its exclusive deals with cell phone manufacturers to accommodate smaller carriers. This week the FCC, which has already begun a review of handset agreements, has made the issue a focus of its regular monthly meeting. But no matter what the setting or circumstances, whenever U.S. lawmakers and regulators discuss competition in …

On Monday, Wilmington, N.C. residents became the first Americans to enter the new, all-digital TV environment.
Nielsen also took advantage of the first analog switch-off to study how the transition to digital TV transmissions affected Nielsen’s ability to collect and identify  broadcast codes that will be used to measure viewing in an all-digital broadcast environment, Adweek and RBR.com reported Tuesday.
The test was part of Nielsen’s own efforts to prepare for the country-wide transition to digital TV in February.
In the Wilmington market, Nielsen normally uses paper diaries to measure TV viewing.  Nielsen also has …