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Nielsen is leaning more on wearables to hear what people are watching

Wednesday, August 19, 2026


Nielsen announced it will incorporate more data from wearable devices operated by its partners to measure television viewership. The company said the enhancements will be added to its data collection process before the fall season. Nielsen stated the move is designed to improve the accuracy of viewership measurements in the streaming era.

Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/982358/nielsen-ratings-ppm-smart-watch-cowatching-big-data

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