The Joe Pomp Show

How Sports TV Viewership is Actually Measured

Apr 25, 2025
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Nielsen's Sampling Methodology

  • Nielsen measures US TV viewership using a statistically designed panel of about 100,000 people in 42,000 households.
  • This panel is demographically balanced to mirror the US population, ensuring a margin of error less than 1%.
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PPM Devices Track Viewing Seamlessly

  • Nielsen uses PPM devices that detect inaudible network tones to track what each household member watches without viewer effort.
  • These devices upload anonymized data nightly, ensuring streamlined, accurate audience measurement.
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Understanding Nielsen TV Metrics

  • Key Nielsen metrics include total viewers, household rating (% of all TV homes), and household share (% of TVs in use tuned in).
  • Example: Super Bowl 59 had 127.7 million viewers, 41.7 household rating, and 83% share.
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