Latest Product Updates and Feature Enhancements on Nielsen

 

Nielsen data shows NZ retail brands are changing strategies to win over outdoor enthusiasts

Nielsen's data reveals that New Zealand outdoor retail brands are shifting their advertising strategies to target outdoor enthusiasts, a key audience segment. Nielsen Ad Intel data shows stable ad sp...ending in 2025, with Rebel Sport leading in investment. Brands are diversifying media strategies, focusing on digital, radio, and out-of-home channels to engage quality-focused consumers.

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Nielsen Punts Monthly 'Gauge' Report To April After Complaints

Nielsen has postponed the release of its monthly Gauge report to April due to client concerns over methodology changes. The report, which tracks TV and streaming viewership, faced backlash for potent...ially overstating streaming declines. Nielsen plans to update the Gauge methodology in the fall, aligning with improvements to its currency products. This delay aims to minimize disruptions for media companies relying on Nielsen data.

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Australias financial sector ad spend surged by 20% in 2025 according to Nielsen

Nielsen's Ad Intel data reveals a 20% increase in advertising spend in Australia's financial sector in 2025, totaling $756 million. This surge reflects heightened competition among financial brands, ...driven by consumer pressures and shifting market dynamics. Nielsen's insights highlight the importance of brand positioning and consumer behavior understanding in navigating the evolving financial landscape.

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Nielsen reveals New Zealands top ad spenders and categories for 2025

Nielsen's report on New Zealand's 2025 ad spenders reveals Harvey Norman as the top advertiser, with significant investments in retail, telecommunications, and beverages. The report, powered by Niels...en Ad Intel, highlights competitive dynamics and consumer behavior shifts in the advertising market.

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TV Viewing Hits 12-Month High in Nielsen's January Report of The GaugeTM

Nielsen's January 2026 report of The GaugeTM reveals a 12-month high in TV viewing, with cable viewership up 9% due to college football playoffs and news. Streaming maintained its dominance, represen...ting 47% of TV usage. Nielsen's insights provide a comprehensive view of audience behaviors across broadcast, cable, and streaming.

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Nielsen launches co-viewing pilot program to further enhance TV measurement | Nielsen

Nielsen has launched a pilot program to enhance TV measurement by accurately capturing co-viewing using wearable devices. This initiative, starting with Super Bowl LX, aims to improve audience measur...ement for live events. The pilot data will be shared with clients and is expected to be incorporated into Nielsen's measurement tools for the 2026/2027 season.

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Nielsen reveals Australia's biggest ad spenders

Nielsen's report highlights Australia's top ad spenders in 2025, with Harvey Norman leading the list. The report, powered by Nielsen Ad Intel, indicates retail as the dominant sector in ad investment..., followed by finance and travel. The data emphasizes strategic ad placement's importance, with finance and insurance showing significant growth. Nielsen's insights help marketers navigate competitive advertising landscapes.

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Nielsen launches co-viewing pilot program to further enhance TV ...

Nielsen has launched a co-viewing pilot program aimed at enhancing TV measurement by more accurately capturing shared viewing experiences. This initiative will debut with Super Bowl LX and utilize we...arable devices to improve audience data accuracy. The pilot is part of Nielsen's ongoing efforts to innovate in audience measurement and will be integrated into its marketing intelligence products by the 2026/2027 season.

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Nielsen unveils blueprint to achieve confident ROI

Nielsen released "The Marketing ROI Blueprint," a strategic report offering insights for brands to optimize marketing investments. It emphasizes prioritizing business outcomes, cross-media integratio...n, and creative accountability. The report highlights gaps in ROI measurement and offers strategies for unified data use, enhancing campaign performance, and smarter budget allocation.

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Nielsen Marketing Cloud Now Available on InfoSum

Nielsen Marketing Cloud Now Available on InfoSum

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FAST momentum continues with global channel count growing nearly 14% year-to-date | Nielsen

Gracenote, a Nielsen business unit, expanded its Data Hub to include insights on 1,850 FAST channels, reflecting a 14% growth year-to-date. The updated resource offers comprehensive streaming trends,... comparing FAST with SVOD content. FAST channels now feature more recent programming, with TV content dominating at 93.1%. The Data Hub aids video services in strategic content distribution and licensing.

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Nielsen launches in Mexico a new planning solution to optimize and identify the best media ...

Nielsen has launched Nielsen ONE Planning in Mexico, a cross-media planning tool that integrates data from linear and digital platforms. This solution helps advertisers and media owners optimize medi...a plans and measure campaign success with precision, enhancing media strategies and audience engagement.

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Nielsen Launches Outcomes Marketplace, Debuts Ad Attention Metrics from Realeyes to ...

Nielsen has launched the Outcomes Marketplace within its Nielsen ONE platform, introducing new ad attention metrics in partnership with Realeyes. This interoperable ecosystem offers advertisers compr...ehensive metrics, including brand sales outcomes and media cost efficiency. Influential, powered by Captiv8, is among the first to adopt Nielsen's new attention measurement solution, enhancing influencer marketing campaigns.

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Netflix Breaks Into Top 3 Media Distributors For the First Time in Nielsen's June 2025 Media ...

Nielsen's June 2025 Media Distributor Gauge report highlights Netflix's rise to the top three media distributors, with an 8.3% share of TV usage. The report also notes YouTube's lead with 12.8% and D...isney's 10% share. Nielsen's Gauge provides insights into broadcast, cable, and streaming consumption.

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Nielsen Adds CTV Coverage to Ad Intel in the UK - Daily Research News Online - MrWeb

Nielsen is expanding its Ad Intel product in the UK to include Connected TV (CTV) coverage starting September. This enhancement will provide clients with detailed insights into CTV ad spending across... major streaming platforms, enabling better media planning and competitive analysis. This move follows similar expansions in Germany and the US, reflecting the growing importance of CTV in advertising strategies.

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Nielsen adds CTV coverage to Ad Intel

Nielsen has expanded its Ad Intel product to include Connected TV (CTV) coverage, enabling advertisers to track ad spend across major streaming platforms such as Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube. Th...e new feature, launching first in Germany in August 2025, offers marketers a comprehensive cross-platform view of media investments, supporting more informed campaign planning in the rapidly growing CTV advertising sector.

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Nielsen IBOPE Streaming Measurement Continues to Strengthen

Nielsen has expanded its streaming measurement panel in Mexico from 900 to 1,650 households. This upgrade enhances the accuracy of "The Gauge Mexico" monthly report, offering deeper insights into TV ...and streaming consumption trends across diverse demographics. The improved panel supports more precise audience measurement, helping media and advertising stakeholders track evolving viewer behaviors in the Mexican market.

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Strategic Partnerships and Integrations of Nielsen

 

TelevisaUnivision and Nielsen Agree to New Media Intelligence Deal Covering Streaming, National and Local TV, and Radio

Nielsen and TelevisaUnivision have entered a new multi-year agreement to enhance media measurement across TelevisaUnivision's platforms, including streaming, TV, and radio. Nielsen's solutions, such ...as Advanced Audiences and Nielsen ONE Ads, will support TelevisaUnivision in understanding and demonstrating the value of Hispanic audiences. This partnership aims to provide comprehensive cross-platform media intelligence.

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Magellan AI Integrates Nielsen DMA Data to Bring Local Market Measurement to Podcast Attribution

Nielsen has integrated its DMA data into Magellan AI's platform, enabling local market measurement for podcast attribution. This integration allows advertisers to assess podcast performance using sta...ndardized media market data, enhancing comparability with traditional media. The collaboration aims to provide advertisers with a consistent evaluation method across platforms.

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Hubbard Broadcasting Renews Partnership With Nielsen in Albany and Albuquerque-Santa Fe Markets | Nielsen

Nielsen has renewed its multi-year partnership with Hubbard Broadcasting to provide local audience measurement insights in Albany and Albuquerque-Santa Fe. This collaboration will utilize Nielsen's m...arketing intelligence solutions, including Big Data + Panel, Scarborough, and Ad Intel, to enhance local TV measurement and advertising transactions. The agreement expands Nielsen's existing relationship with Hubbard, which includes previous collaborations in other markets.

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Nielsen and Roku Expand Strategic Measurement Partnership - FinancialContent

Nielsen and Roku have expanded their strategic partnership to integrate Roku's data into Nielsen's measurement solutions. This collaboration enhances Nielsen's ability to provide accurate audience in...sights for advertisers, leveraging Roku's significant share in TV streaming. Roku will also access Nielsen's streaming ratings, benefiting from comprehensive audience engagement data.

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Nielsen & Adelaide Launch Unified View Of Reach & Media Attention

Nielsen and Adelaide have integrated Adelaide's omnichannel metric AU into Nielsen's Outcomes Marketplace within Nielsen ONE. This partnership enhances campaign performance measurement by combining a...udience reach with media quality metrics, offering marketers in Australia a unified view of ad efficiency. The collaboration aims to optimize media investments by providing insights into media performance, audience de-duplication, and business impact.

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Podscribe to Leverage Nielsen Designated Market Area® Data to Enhance Audience Reporting Capabilities

Podscribe will integrate Nielsen's Designated Market Area (DMA) data to enhance its audience reporting capabilities. This partnership allows Podscribe to offer localized ad targeting and standardized... geographic audience mapping, benefiting both media buyers and sellers with accurate market data. The collaboration emphasizes the importance of industry-wide standardization in digital audio advertising.

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InfoSum Integrates Nielsen Marketing Cloud Data For Audience Engagement | Nielsen

Nielsen and InfoSum have partnered to integrate Nielsen Marketing Cloud data into InfoSum's platform, enhancing audience insights for advertisers, agencies, and publishers. This collaboration allows ...users to leverage Nielsen's data for improved audience engagement and data strategy under strict privacy protocols, now available in the U.S., UK, and Canada.

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Sky and TVNZ back Nielsen as NZ TV Measurement provider under new partnership | Nielsen

Nielsen has extended its partnership with Sky and TVNZ for TV measurement services in New Zealand until June 2027. This renewal highlights Nielsen's role in providing reliable audience measurement, c...rucial for informed trading decisions in the media market. The collaboration includes new streaming tools to enhance insights for broadcasters.

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WPP Media Taps Nielsen for Cross-Platform Measurement

WPP Media has partnered with Nielsen to enhance cross-platform audience measurement. The collaboration will integrate Nielsen's insights into WPP's Open Media Studio, leveraging Nielsen ONE for compr...ehensive data across audio, streaming, TV, and ads. This partnership aims to optimize media planning and measurement, empowering advertisers with actionable insights for growth.

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TAM Ireland awards programme data harmonisation contract to MetaBroadcast and Nielsens Gracenote - Nielsen

TAM Ireland awarded a three-year contract to MetaBroadcast and Nielsen's Gracenote for a programme data harmonisation system. This collaboration aims to enhance data quality and understanding of TV v...iewership by using Gracenote's enriched metadata and MetaBroadcast's data platform. The partnership will benefit Irish broadcasters and advertising agencies by providing improved audience measurement solutions.

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Leadership and Executive Team Updates at Nielsen

 

Nielsen Appoints Roberto Ruiz to Lead Measurement Science

Nielsen has appointed Roberto Ruiz as the new Head of Measurement Science. Ruiz will lead the strategy and rollout of new products and technologies, focusing on innovation in Nielsen's measurement so...lutions. He brings over 25 years of experience in audience measurement and media strategy, having previously worked at TelevisaUnivision and his own advisory practice.

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Nielsen nomme de nouveaux cadres suprieurs chargs de l'accompagnement ...

Nielsen has announced the appointment of three senior executives to strengthen its leadership team. Seth Ladetsky will lead global sports, Trevor Fellows will manage advertiser and agency relations, ...and Matt Devitt will oversee national accounts. These appointments aim to drive growth and innovation in media intelligence.

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Nielsen nomina nuovi dirigenti senior a supporto dei clienti nei ...

Nielsen has appointed three senior executives to enhance its market leadership. Seth Ladetsky will lead Global Sports, Trevor Fellows will manage Advertiser/Agency relations, and Matt Devitt will ove...rsee National Accounts. These appointments aim to drive growth and innovation in media intelligence.

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Nielsen Names New Senior Leaders Supporting Sports, Advertising and Publishing Clients

Nielsen has appointed Seth Ladetsky as Head of Global Sports, Trevor Fellows as Head of Advertiser/Agency, and Matt Devitt as Head of National. These strategic senior hires aim to enhance Nielsen's m...arket leadership in audience measurement and media intelligence. All three leaders will report to Amilcar Perez, Chief Revenue Officer, and are expected to drive growth and innovation for Nielsen's clients.

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Gracenote Appoints AdTech Veteran Bill Condon First Head of Advertising Sales | Nielsen

Nielsen's Gracenote appoints Bill Condon as its first Head of Advertising Sales to enhance its CTV advertising business. Condon will focus on expanding the adoption of Gracenote's Content Connect CTV... ad platform, leveraging his extensive experience in digital advertising. This strategic hire aims to drive revenue and growth in Gracenote's advertising sector by integrating content intelligence into streaming video workflows.

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Nielsen appoints Matty Lin as APAC regional sales leader

Nielsen has appointed Matty Lin as the APAC regional sales leader, bringing extensive experience from TikTok/Bytedance. Lin will lead Nielsen's commercial strategy in Asia-Pacific, focusing on digita...l and cross-media audience measurement and AI-driven advancements. He reports to Chief Revenue Officer Amilcar Perez.

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Nielsen Appoints Sacha Weinberg as Head of Global Brand Marketing | Nielsen

Nielsen has appointed Sacha Weinberg as SVP, Brand Marketing and Strategy. Weinberg, who previously led brand strategy for Amazon Prime Video, will oversee Nielsen's global brand marketing strategy, ...focusing on brand identity and growth through creative product rollouts. She will report to Carole Robinson, Nielsens Chief Communications and Brand Marketing Officer.

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Nielsen taps Ryan Moore as Chief Business Officer of Gracenote

Nielsen has appointed Ryan Moore as Chief Business Officer of its content data unit, Gracenote. Moore will lead global sales, marketing, and customer experience teams, focusing on growth and innovati...on. His role aims to enhance Gracenote's offerings and expand its reach in the evolving media landscape. Moore previously held leadership roles at SuperAwesome, Twitter, and Quibi.

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Nielsen appoints Pacheco as Head of Global Partnerships

Nielsen has appointed Richard Pacheco as Head of Global Partnerships. Pacheco will focus on building and maintaining partnerships within the ad tech ecosystem to drive innovation and business outcome...s. He will report to Chief Product Officer Akhil Parekh and collaborate with the corporate development team to explore new growth opportunities.

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