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Paris Olympics Boosts NBCU to Top of Nielsen’s August Media Distributor Rankings
By George Winslow published
NBCU achieved a 13.4% share of TV viewing in August, the largest share by a media company since Nielsen began ranking the TV viewing share of top media companies in November 2023

Nielsen: Olympics Drive Big Increases for NBCU, Fuel Above Average TV Viewership in August
By George Winslow published
Research Broadcast viewership up 8% from July and nearly 12% YOY; Peacock viewership increased 39% over July; audiences 35-49 on Peacock nearly doubled

YouTube Overtakes Disney as Most Watched Media Distributor
By George Winslow published
In a streaming milestone, YouTube accounted for 10.4% of TV viewing in July, beating out Disney at 9.9% according to Nielsen

How the Olympics Sound On TV—A Brief History
By Dennis Baxter published
INSIDE AUDIO The evolution of sports audio over the past five decades

Olympics Boosts Total July Ad Spend
By George Winslow published
The total U.S. ad market grew by 14%, YoY in July 2024 with five days of the Olympics accounting for 43% of the month’s growth; national TV grew by 10%

NBCU Enhances Accessibility Features for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Coverage
By George Winslow published
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games to feature more audio description than ever before, including all coverage on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and the Gold Zone whip-around show on Peacock

Media Links Champions IP Solutions at IBC 2024
By George Winslow published
The company will present its complete IP ecosystem during IBC, including its Xscend Media Platform

Peacock to Stream Record 1,500+ Hours of Paralympic Games Coverage
By George Winslow published
Peacock will also offer Gold Zone and Multiview for the first time at the Paralympic Games
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