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Measurement Moves: Nielsen’s Big Data MRC Seal; Friedman Joins Comscore
“In joining Comscore, I’m thrilled to shape the next era of what is possible in omnichannel measurement at such a pivotal moment for the ecosystem,” said Frank Friedman.
‘America’s Newsroom’ No. 4 TV Program by Watch-Time
The Fox News show jumped up from No. 12 the previous week, capturing a 0.84% viewership share, per Inscape’s TV analysis for Jan. 13-19.
News Programs See Week-Over-Week Increase in Viewership Share
But football still captured the most linear TV watch-time for Jan. 6-12, per Inscape.
TV Rankings: A HullaBOWLoo Kick Off to 2025
Multiple college football bowl games make Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programming for Dec. 30 through Jan. 5, but none could beat the NFL.
Inscape, TVision to Examine Personified Cross-Platform Viewing with Extended Pact
Inscape, Vizio’s smart TV data company, said it expanded its agreement with TVision, which focuses on measuring viewer engagement, enabling the companies to examine personified cross-platform viewing behavior, including co-viewing.
The Most-Watched TV Programming of 2024
NFL and college football dominated, while the Paris Olympics won the bronze medal for 2024’s TV watch-time, per Inscape.
Netflix KOs Other Streamers for Earned Media Value
The Tyson vs. Paul match fueled a month-over-month increase in EMV for Netflix, per CreatorIQ.
TV Program Rankings: ‘Yellowstone’ Beats Everything But Football
Reruns plus the series finale of ‘Yellowstone’ captured a 0.96% viewership share across December 9-15, making it the No. 3 program by watch-time.
In 2024, the Shift to Streaming Only Continued
This year, the share of smart TVs that solely streamed content hit 61% — a notable increase across the last few years, according to Inscape’s latest analysis.
Football Remains King of TV Watch-Time
Sports lead Inscape’s ranking of most-watched TV programming for Dec. 2-8, while several news programs rise up week-over-week.
TV Program Rankings: Football, NBA Lead for Watch-Time
The NBA grew its viewership share week-over-week and moves into third place, per Inscape’s analysis across November 18-24.
Despite Tech Advances, Local Ad Sellers Under Pressure to Achieve Growth Goals
A report from Frequence, a Madhive company, found that 65% of local ad sellers say they face moderate to extreme pressure to grow digital ad revenue by 20% or more.
Football & Fashion Pump Up Prime Video EMV in October
Prime Video had a 64% month-over-month increase in Earned Media Value in October, per CreatorIQ.
TV Watch-Time for Basketball Jumps Up
NBA games scored a 0.89% viewership share across Nov. 11-17, while men’s college basketball grabbed 0.53%, per Inscape.
Data: Netflix Beats Other Streamers for Content Appeal
The red giant also ranks highest for overall experience and ad experience, per data from MX8 Labs.
Just How Much Did Election Coverage Dominate TV Viewership?
Inscape’s ranking of the most-watched programs for Nov. 4-10 is overwhelmingly news-focused, with a bit of sports — and Yellowstone — thrown in.
TV Program Rankings: ‘America’s Newsroom’ Beats NBA
Watch-time was down week-over-week for major sports, while several Fox News programs saw a boost, according to Inscape’s latest ranking.
Donald Trump Still Driving Most News Views Pre-Election
News publishers are still leaning into Donald Trump in the month leading up to the 2024 U.S. Presidential election — as data from Tubular Labs shows.
World Series, NBA Tip Off Grab Notable TV Watch-Time
Sports and related programming hold five of the top ten ranking positions for Oct. 21-27, per Inscape’s viewership data.
CTV Political Ad Trends Ahead of the 2024 Election
Political ad impressions surged by 489% in September vs. August, according to a Madhive analysis.

