Recent television articles

Report: Consumer Media Usage Across TV, Online, Mobile and Social
Posted Jan 6, 2012

Almost one in three U.S. TV households – 35.9 million – owns four or more televisions, according to Nielsen.

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The New Mainstream: 28% of TV Watching Spent on LGBT-Inclusive Shows
Posted Oct 27, 2011

Audiences and advertisers alike are flocking to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT)-inclusive programs.

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And the Winner Is… The Most Buzzed About Emmy-Nominated Performances
Posted Sep 15, 2011

The court of (social media) public opinion has voted, and the Emmy winners are in. An analysis of online buzz reveals that of all the best actor/actress nominees, Michael C. Hall’s performance as Dexter generated the most buzz.

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What Netflix and Hulu Users are Watching… and How
Posted Jul 27, 2011

Streaming video online is on the rise in the U.S., and how consumers tune in differs greatly across services. According to a recent Nielsen survey, the majority of Netflix users report watching on a TV screen. In fact, half of all Netflix users connect via a game console (Wii, PS3 or Xbox Live).

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Cross Platform Report: Americans Watching More TV, Mobile and Web Video
Posted Jun 15, 2011

In the Cross-Platform Report, Nielsen finds a resounding trend: Americans are spending more time watching video content on traditional TVs, mobile devices and the Internet than ever before.

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An Upfront Look at U.S. TV Audiences and Trends
Posted Apr 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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Report: The New Digital American Family
Posted Apr 12, 2011

According to a new report from The Nielsen Company that looks at family dynamics, media and purchasing behavior trends, American households are getting smaller, growing more slowly and becoming more ethnically diverse than at any point in history.

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TV Usage Trends: Q3 and Q4 2010- Timeshifted Viewing Grows in U.S.
Posted Mar 10, 2011

Overall timeshifting by U.S. TV audiences increased significantly in the third and fourth quarters of 2010, with the average American watching nearly 10 and a half hours of timeshifted TV at the end of the year.

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Factsheet: The U.S. Media Universe
Posted Jan 5, 2011

From televisions to smartphones, The Nielsen Company provides a view of the device usage and audiences in the U.S.

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Posted Dec 21, 2010

Once a novelty, the digital video recorder is now in 38 percent of U.S. homes, and its increasing popularity represents both a blessing and a challenge for the TV and advertising industries.

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