Nielsen

American

[neel-suhn] / ˈnil sən /

noun

Carl August 1865–1931, Danish composer.
Informal. Nielsen rating.

Nielsen British

/ ˈnelsən, ˈniːlsən /

noun

Carl ( August ) (karl). 1865–1931, Danish composer. His works include six symphonies and the opera Masquerade (1906)

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Players like Alphabet’s Youtube, Netflix, and Walt Disney’s Disney + dominate monthly TV viewing time, according to data from research firm Nielsen External link.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The season includes nine episodes and other programming elements, including a special that ran immediately after ABC’s Oscar telecast this month, which attracted 5.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

In a statement, Nielsen said, “Different methodologies produce different results,” adding that the new methodology would “create a one-time shift in viewing data, reflected in the February 2026 Gauge.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Raymond James analysts said Nielsen would be “an excellent choice given her work turning around Coach and Ralph Lauren.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

Mrs. Nielsen rolls her eyes and says, “Mercy,” but she doesn’t complain.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

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