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Nielsen's The Gauge: Monthly Total TV And Streaming Snapshot For October

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Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) reported a notable increase in broadcast TV's share of consumer viewing, rising 2% in October 2021 to 28%, driven by NFL and MLB events. Broadcast sports surged 22% compared to September. Streaming platforms also captured 28% of screen time, with Netflix gaining a 1% increase to 7% share thanks to popular titles like Squid Game. Nielsen's 'The Gauge' offers insights into viewing behaviors, combining TV ratings with streaming data for an integrated media landscape.

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  • Broadcast TV viewing share increased by 2% in October 2021.
  • Broadcast sports viewing surged 22% compared to September 2021.
  • Netflix gained a 1% increase in viewing share, reaching 7% due to popular content.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced that The Gauge, its monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, revealed that in October 2021 the broadcast share of consumer's total TV increased 2% from September 2021 and now accounts for 28% of their total screen time.

The increase was primarily driven by strong ratings from a hard-charging NFL season and a compelling MLB World Series. Broadcast sports has enjoyed a 22% increase (compared to September 2021), and it shows no signs of fumbling. For the month of October, the top 10 most watched broadcast programs were all NFL games.

In terms of streaming, according to data from Nielsen's Streaming Platform Ratings, the foundation of The Gauge's streaming insights, streaming platforms also accounted for 28% of consumer's total TV time.

Looking at the platforms themselves, Netflix gained ground, increasing 1 percentage point to command a 7% share of total TV time. The uptick was bolstered in part by high-profile content, such as Squid Game, You and Maid. The rest of the platform lineup, composed of YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Disney+, all remained steady in their share of consumer time.

Measuring and monitoring consumers streaming behavior in a comparable way and putting it in context with linear TV usage provides a critical perspective for the industry as content creators, media companies, streaming platforms, advertisers, industry groups, talent agencies and the talent themselves all seek clarity around the various video content that consumers engage with.

About The Gauge
Nielsen's The Gauge is underpinned by both its TV ratings service as well as Streaming Platform Ratings, the latter provides clients with measurement detailing the amount of time consumers spend streaming and on which platforms. This broad look at platform usage provides complimentary insights to Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings, which details viewing to subscription-based video on demand (SVOD) content at the title, program and episode level. By showcasing both the micro and macro-level data sets, the industry has a full picture of how this media is being consumed, as well as when and by whom. Nielsen's approach to audience measurement, which leverages a geographically representative panel of real people and big data, is built for the future of media consumption. With The Gauge, the future of TV consumption is visible in a single view. The latest edition of The Gauge is always available at www.nielsen.com/thegauge.

About Nielsen
Nielsen shapes the world's media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future.

An S&P 500 company, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) operates around the world in more than 55 countries. Learn more at www.nielsen.com or www.nielsen.com/investors and connect with us on social media: Linkedin / Twitter / Facebook / Instagram

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FAQ

What does Nielsen's October 2021 report reveal about broadcast TV viewing?

Nielsen's report shows that broadcast TV's share of consumer viewing increased 2% in October 2021, reaching 28%.

How much did broadcast sports increase in October 2021 according to Nielsen?

Nielsen reported a 22% increase in broadcast sports viewing compared to September 2021.

What streaming platform gained market share in October 2021?

Netflix gained 1 percentage point in market share in October 2021, reaching a total of 7%.

What percentage of total TV time was accounted for by streaming platforms in October 2021?

Streaming platforms accounted for 28% of total TV viewing time in October 2021.

Which shows contributed to Netflix's viewing share increase in October 2021?

Popular titles such as Squid Game, You, and Maid contributed to Netflix's viewing share increase.

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