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Nielsen Delays TV Viewing Report, Sparks Industry Outrage

3/25/2026

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Nielsen delayed its Gauge report on TV viewing, provoking outrage among TV networks and advertisers.
Sean Cunningham, CEO of the Video Advertising Bureau, criticized the delay as manipulating audience data.
Nielsen says the delay is necessary to integrate new methodology updates.
The Gauge report is not used for ad sales, according to Nielsen.

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Nielsen delayed its Gauge report on TV viewing, provoking outrage among TV networks and advertisers.
Sean Cunningham, CEO of the Video Advertising Bureau, criticized the delay as manipulating audience data.
Nielsen says the delay is necessary to integrate new methodology updates.
The Gauge report is not used for ad sales, according to Nielsen.