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Nielsen: TV Viewing Surged in November, Powered by Sports and Streaming Content, according to The Gauge

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen's latest report from The Gauge, the media measurement company's monthly snapshot of total TV and streaming usage in the U.S., revealed that time spent watching television climbed considerably in November, marking the second-highest month of overall TV consumption in 2022, trailing behind January. The Gauge reported five days in November with over 100 billion minutes of TV viewing, including Thanksgiving Day (November 24) when audiences spent nearly 106 billion minutes in front of television screens. Thanksgiving ranked as the No. 2 most-watched day of TV so far in 2022, second to Sunday, January 16 which racked up over 107 billion minutes that were largely driven by three NFL Wild Card games.

Key Points: 
  • Overall TV usage climbed 7.8% from October, and viewing volume was up for all categories across The Gauge on a monthly basis.
  • From a streaming platform perspective, Netflix, HBO Max and YouTube all achieved double-digit viewing increases in November, up 13.1%, 12.2% and 11.8%, respectively versus October.
  • YouTube TV accounted for 15.4% of YouTube viewing (1.4 share points), and Hulu Live made up 12.0% of Hulu viewing (0.5 share points).
  • Broadcast news viewing was also up 14.6% compared with October, and viewing to the drama genre declined by over 12%.

Sports Boost Broadcast Viewing in September, but Streaming Remains Top Format for Audiences, according to Nielsen's Latest Report from The Gauge

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nielsen's latest report from The Gauge, the media measurement company's monthly total TV and streaming snapshot, revealed that streaming remained the most-watched TV format in September, capturing 36.9% of overall television usage and marking another record-high share for the category. Broadcast also saw an increase in September with its share of TV climbing to 24.2%, while cable's share dropped to 33.8%. Television usage as a whole was up 2.4% in September compared to August.

Key Points: 
  • Broadcast also saw an increase in September with its share of TV climbing to 24.2%, while cable's share dropped to 33.8%.
  • On a yearly basis, broadcast's viewing volume was down 7.1% compared to one year ago, and the category lost 2.1 share points.
  • Despite a 40% increase in sports viewing, cable usage remained basically flat in September compared to August.
  • On a yearly basis, streaming usage increased 34.6% compared to September 2021, and the category gained 9.2 share points.

ALLEN MEDIA GROUP'S FREE STREAMING PLATFORM LOCAL NOW LAUNCHES HEARST TELEVISION'S 27 "VERY LOCAL" FAST CHANNELS

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allen Media Group's Local Now – the leading free streaming service for local news and entertainment in America – announced today its partnership with Hearst Television's Very Local digital service. This partnership expands Local Now's footprint with 27 premium news channels.

Key Points: 
  • The 27 free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channels are a part of Hearst Television's locally-focused digital brand, Very Local, serving 26 U.S. media markets spanning 39 states.
  • Here are the new local channels available on Local Now:
    Very Champlain Valley by NBC 5 Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh
    Very Arkansas by 40/29 Fayetteville/Ft.
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    "Local Now has the most local channels of any free streaming platform," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Local Now parent company, Allen Media Group.
  • "We're excited to expand Hearst Television's streaming footprint by making our Very Local channels available to the diverse and growing audiences on the Local Now streaming app," said Andrew Fitzgerald, Hearst Television Senior Vice President of Streaming Services.

Gaudio Lab Earns CTA Approval for its OTT Loudness Management Technology

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Gaudio Lab, a leading audio technology company, today announced that its loudness normalizing technology, 'Loudness Management 1 (LM1)' has been referenced in the standard ANSI/CTA-2075.1 , Loudness Standard for Over the Top Television (OTT) and Online Video Distribution (OVD) for Mobile and Fixed Devices LM1, developed by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Video Systems Committee and accredited as an American National Standards.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Gaudio Lab, a leading audio technology company, today announced that its loudness normalizing technology, 'Loudness Management 1 (LM1)' has been referenced in the standard ANSI/CTA-2075.1 , Loudness Standard for Over the Top Television (OTT) and Online Video Distribution (OVD) for Mobile and Fixed Devices LM1, developed by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Video Systems Committee and accredited as an American National Standards.
  • CTA, North America's largest technology trade association with members from the world's leading innovators from startup to global brands helping support more than 18 million American jobs.
  • "The adoption of the CTA standard signifies that Gaudio Lab's loudness management system is accredited as an audio innovation that can bring forward better sounding experiences to users on a universal level," said Henney Oh, CEO of Gaudio Lab.
  • Gaudio Lab is an audio technology start-up which was founded in 2015, after the company's spatial audio technology for headphones was adopted as the binaural renderer for the ISO/IEC MPEG-H Audio standard in 2014.

NewsON Adds CBS Owned-and-Operated Stations to Platform

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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NewsON, the nations largest OTT streaming service for local news content, is pleased to announce a new licensing deal with CBS News and Stations and its owned-and-operated television stations.

Key Points: 
  • NewsON, the nations largest OTT streaming service for local news content, is pleased to announce a new licensing deal with CBS News and Stations and its owned-and-operated television stations.
  • Beginning today, NewsON will add 13 CBS local stations to its platform.
  • NewsON will offer live newscasts, CBS News Local FAST channels, and short form story clips from each of the stations, including the upcoming Detroit channel when it launches.
  • We are excited to distribute our 13 local streaming channels on NewsON, said Sahand Sepehrnia, Senior Vice President of Streaming, CBS Stations.

Streaming Repeats as Most-Watched TV Format in August, while Broadcast and Cable Show Signs of Revival, according to Nielsen's Latest Report from The Gauge

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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Broadcast and cable each gained in August as well, with shares at 22.1% and 34.5%, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • Broadcast and cable each gained in August as well, with shares at 22.1% and 34.5%, respectively.
  • Compared to one year ago, broadcast's viewing volume was down -10.9% in August and the category lost -2.4 share points.
  • Also notable was the 13% increase in cable news viewingcable's most-watched genre which makes up 19.3% of cable viewing.
  • While streaming gained +0.2 share points in August, coming in at 35% total share, streaming viewing was flat compared to July.

Nielsen: The Gauge Reveals Streaming Surpassed Cable for the First Time in July, Capturing its Largest Share of TV Viewing to Date

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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As the biggest mover this month, streaming usage increased +3.2% compared to June and gained +1.1 share points.

Key Points: 
  • As the biggest mover this month, streaming usage increased +3.2% compared to June and gained +1.1 share points.
  • Among streaming distributors, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu and YouTube each captured record-high shares again in July after previously doing so in June.
  • Netflix represented the largest share of overall TV viewing for a streaming platform with 8%, boosted by the nearly 18 billion viewing minutes of Stranger Things alone.
  • Cable viewing in July dropped -2% and -0.7 share points compared to June, and year-over-year, cable usage was down -8.9% and -3.3 share points.

PARAMOUNT APPOINTS PAMELA KAUFMAN TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately. This newly created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount's ongoing strategy of globalizing its operations. Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately.
  • Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming.
  • Kaufman will maintain her current responsibilities overseeing the global multi-billion-dollar consumer products and experiences organization.
  • "She is a proven and trusted, visionary leader who has transformed our consumer products organization by driving innovation and operating as a global business.

PARAMOUNT APPOINTS PAMELA KAUFMAN TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AS PRESIDENT AND CEO, INTERNATIONAL MARKETS, GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS & EXPERIENCES

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Friday, July 29, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately. This newly created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount's ongoing strategy of globalizing its operations. Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately.
  • Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and CEO of Paramount International Networks, Studios and Streaming.
  • Kaufman will maintain her current responsibilities overseeing the global multi-billion-dollar consumer products and experiences organization.
  • "She is a proven and trusted, visionary leader who has transformed our consumer products organization by driving innovation and operating as a global business.

Nielsen: Streaming Accounted for More Than One-Third of TV Viewing in June, according to The Gauge

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In June, streaming captured 33.7% of total television consumption according to The Gauge, Nielsen's (NYSE: NLSN) monthly total TV and streaming snapshot. This is streaming's largest share of TV usage to be measured by The Gauge since its inception in May 2021. Conversely, while viewership for broadcast and cable is traditionally lower during the summer months, June represented the smallest shares yet for the formats, which totaled 22.4% for broadcast and 35.1% for cable.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In June, streaming captured 33.7% of total television consumption according to The Gauge ,Nielsen's (NYSE: NLSN) monthly total TV and streaming snapshot.
  • This is streaming's largest share of TV usage to be measured by The Gauge since its inception in May 2021.
  • Total time spent watching TV in June increased slightly (+2%) from May, bolstered by an 8% uptick in streaming volume over the same interval.
  • Time spent streaming jumped 23.5% on a year-over-year basis allowing the digital format to add 6 percentage points to its share of TV in 12 months.