It ultimately took an extraordinary set of circumstances to clear the way for the reunion, but after three years of hemming and hawing (and the headlines-grabbing ouster of Les Moonves), CBS and Viacom have at long last agreed to a merger. The deal will bring together the CBS, Showtime, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures brands, among many others, under a single entity known as ViacomCBS. In effect, today’s agreement undoes the 2005 split engineered by Viacom Chairman and CEO Sumner Redstone, which in turn pulled apart the 2000 merger of the broadcast and cable assets. At the time, that initial amalgamation of assets was valued at $44 billion; by comparison, today’s ViacomCBS is worth about $30 billion. Of greater importance to shareholders, however, is how ViacomCBS stacks up against the other power players in the media space. As much as the consolidation is a necessary step in trying to remain competitive with the rest of the playing field, the new company still doesn’t enjoy the sort of scale that will allow it to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Walt Disney Co. and its $248.4 billion market cap, AT&T ($255 billion) and Comcast ($198.5 billion). Which brings us to item No. 1 in our roundup of What This All Means: Shari Redstone is going shopping The chairwoman of the board of directors has a shortlist of properties she’d like to acquire in order to bolster ViacomCBS’s standing in the media market, and among the most likely targets are Discovery ($15.2... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-13 20:58:29 UTC ]
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Micron, Novavax fall; Qualys, Nielsen Holdings rise Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2022-08-09 20:13:11 UTC ]
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Measurement company Nielsen has launched four-screen ad deduplication, adding connected TV to its existing computer, mobile and linear TV deduplication measurement of YouTube. Top line The move will allow buyers to compare YouTube reach on linear TV, computer, mobile and connected TV devices,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-07-21 14:50:01 UTC ]
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Looking at how industry professionals see the dynamics and value of book awards, Nielsen opens a new 10-minute survey. The post Nielsen BookData Opens a Third Annual Industry-Wide Awards Survey appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-18 21:18:55 UTC ]
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Measurement was a hot topic of conversation on the Croisette this week amid mounting uncertainty around Nielsen data. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-06-24 14:08:24 UTC ]
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Welcome to Day Two of Ad Age’s Cannes Today newsletter. Reading this online and want it delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here. Joining us late? Catch up on Day One here.Netflix talks to Google about its ad plans “Netflix’s ad tech business is one of the hottest deals on offer in... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-06-21 20:59:38 UTC ]
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Study with iSpot.tv finds mix of up to 40% streaming is optimal for most brands, letting them reach more people with fewer impressions. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-06-16 22:45:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen One Alpha, to be showcased at Cannes, will add outcomes measurement options for CPG and automotive by early 2023. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-06-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen One isn't fully rolling out until December, but the measurement company is gearing up with an expanded rollout of Nielsen One Alpha, its early version of the offering. The cross-platform tool is designed to enable publishers and marketers to transact on a single metric across linear and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-06-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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The first of several hearings on last year's Capitol attack kicked off this week with a big audience. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-06-11 15:44:30 UTC ]
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Measurement solutions from iSpot.TV and Samba TV, among others, are buzzy at this year’s upfronts, but won't see much action. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-05-26 14:00:29 UTC ]
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Plus, Ad Age Agency Report 2022, Nielsen alternatives, macroeconomic news in a nutshell and more. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-05-20 17:50:22 UTC ]
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After a challenging 2021-22 upfront, buyers have higher hopes for this year's marketplace. But the 2022-23 upfront will be unlike any other, with at least one megamerger on the horizon, the continued erosion of linear ratings, and massive measurement upheaval as multiple media companies craft... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-05-11 14:10:39 UTC ]
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ANA and 4A's join CIMM to foster transition to 'multi-currency' market for TV and video. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-05-05 20:04:57 UTC ]
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As the ad industry races toward a cookieless future where first-party data will be the guiding light for marketers, several new studies have offered insights into how chief marketing officers are struggling with their data and measurement strategies. In a global study from measurement firm... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-05-04 14:24:35 UTC ]
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Streamer will add Digital Ad Ratings coverage with the goal of eventually using Nielsen's next-generation cross-platform measurement. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-04-29 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Roku has struck deals with four marketing tech providers — Analytic Partners, Ipsos MMA, IRI and Nielsen — to provide data breaking down creative types, dayparts and ZIP code-level impressions. The post Roku opens up more advertising data for marketing mix modeling to better compete with... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2022-04-25 04:01:00 UTC ]
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'Without a doubt a multi-currency ecosystem will become the new norm,' says chief investment officer. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-04-19 16:22:07 UTC ]
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Deal with Comcast's Effectv covers 66 local markets, 35 million subscribers and supports shift toward selling custom audiences during pandemic. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-04-12 14:40:50 UTC ]
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Former number one Leith Agency was knocked back into third place in Nielsen Ad Intel's billings table in 2021. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2022-03-30 08:56:30 UTC ]
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Nielsen is being acquired for $16 billion, including debt, about a week after the media measurement company rejected a smaller offer Continue reading at ABC News
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