Media Watch

Austin is No. 1 in digital video recording

"...occurring in how people watch television. Three years ago, Nielsen Media Research began tracking viewers who use TiVo and..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

Network Failure

"...brief and not nearly exhaustive examination of how the Nielsen ratings work (or don't work, if you listen to..."

June 8, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Lessons learned at SXSW Interactive

"...in particular piqued my "TV Eye" interest: Old Man Nielsen vs. New Market Research (March 16) and Beyond Apple..."

March 27, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Resuming Normal Programming

TV Eye

"...lovely, seductive come-on from John A. Dimling, president of Nielsen Media Research Inc., inviting me to participate in the..."

July 31, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

How We Watch – and Who's Watching Us

Writer Kyle Killen and TV critics talk ratings and recap culture

"...“Ratings determine if you get into a good college or..."

June 7, 2014 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gimmicks Rule the KEYE-TV Newsroom

Austin's ratings doormat rolls out broadcast-news 'innovations'

"...a few families in each community reporting to the Nielsen ratings service). Critics often call it "chamber of commerce"..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

You Got Your Interwebs in My Idiot Tube

Studying WWE's playbook for social TV domination

"...meant a huge Twitter following, she said, "And their ratings are terrific. Their fan base is deeply engaged on..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Walls come tumbling down

"...do the same. That way, the network (and the Nielsen ratings folks) can measure viewers and justify the cost..."

July 13, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Outlander Is the Rare Adaptation That Gets It Right

Cable show stays true to the beloved, genre-defying book series

"...of the new Starz series (no need for overnight Nielsen ratings – just check the traffic on Twitter!), and..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Screens Post by Virginia B. Wood

Bridging the Language Gap

A Q&A with AISD Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Director Alex Sanchez

"...the average Spanish-dominant adult listens throughout the day. Arbitron, Nielsen ratings, all show the same. ......"

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Circle Sky

For your resident Head, the Monkees' Michael Nesmith still lassos 'Circle Sky' country-rock

"...half-hour NBC sitcom swung from the tops of the Nielsen ratings, often crowning its Monday night time slot. "The..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Follow the Leader

Has Austin's ON Networks found the golden formula for the new media age?

"...much more directly and discretely than, say, the standard Nielsen Ratings...."

May 15, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The government claims it wants to help you switch from analog to digital-ready TV, but they're not making it easy

"...whole lot of faith in entities more concerned with Nielsen ratings and ad revenue than in making sure that..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

I Want My MP3s

The rise and demise of Austin's once dominant file-sharing service, Audiogalaxy

"...niche is measuring online file sharing the same way Nielsen ratings evaluate television viewing. "It was a business run..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Coming of Age

Recommended at aGLIFF 2002

"...Grace, or any equivalent, had yet to dominate the Nielsen ratings; multiplexes had not yet opened up its screens..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Move Over, Phil

Council Member Daryl Slusher has a new TV show.

"...Since the Nielsen ratings don't survey the city's cable channel, it's hard..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Elevation

Taking stock of music DVDs

"...Nielsen ratings aside, it was of course in the live..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Raising the Dead

Actor Joseph Fotinos Wants to Resurrect Local Television

"...the possibility of gathering viewer information, much like the Nielsen ratings gather information for commercial television. But even without..."

July 6, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Now that the writers' strike has been averted, the networks feel secure announcing their fall television seasons. Here's a look at what's in store.

"...paired with the sickly sweet 7th Heaven) compete for Nielsen ratings. TuesdayABC: Dharma & Greg (7pm), What About Joan..."

May 25, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Don't know what gift to get your couch potato? Well, why not buy your spud-butt a book? Yes, a book.

"...every show that cracked the top 100 in the Nielsen ratings. Contemporary shows are usually the easiest to find,..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Phil Donahue, James Lipton, Jon Stewart, Katie Couric, Johnny Carson, Tom Snyder, and more: columnist Belinda Acosta reflects on the hosts who made television great.

"...long. Week after week, the game show tops the Nielsen ratings. It has moved aside occasionally, only to return..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Fail Safe, the much-heralded live television event shepherded by George Clooney, hits its mark.

"...what the rest of America thinks, according to the Nielsen ratings, or what critics around the nation have said,..."

April 14, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Austinite Edward E. Toutant wants to be a millionaire : and in this interview, he tells of his near-miss adventure to get into the hottest seat on prime time.

"...Millionaire (ABC) has shot to the top of the Nielsen ratings and doesn't seem destined for a downward slide..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Scanlines

Knute Rockne, All-American

"...times, by very important people. While football wins the Nielsen ratings every time, baseball wins the poets and philosophers...."

Oct. 16, 1998 Screens Feature

And a Happy New Year!

"...thought I would have to write a lot about Nielsen ratings and audience shares. I thought I would have..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Net/Work Trouble

"...peeking at upcoming schedules to fill in gaps. No Nielsen ratings to uselessly wave around in case the column..."

July 25, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

"...was that more evident than in the most recent Nielsen ratings, which demonstrated that the NBA Finals dominated and..."

June 6, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Media Watch

Despite naitonwide tune-out trend, Austin viewers keep watching local TV news

"...5pm newscast shift the balance of power? Will lackluster ratings finally convince KEYE that it was a mistake to..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• The state released its school accountability ratings Wednesday, and 29 Austin schools were rated either exemplary..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Back in the Season Again

TV Eye

"...gamble on NBC's part that paid off in huge ratings and non-stop promotion from local network affiliates (next week..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

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