COP26, the UN’s climate change conference billed as “the world’s last best chance” to prevent the most disastrous effects of global warming, kicks off in Glasgow on Sunday. Delegates from around the world will convene to hammer out another round of emission reduction targets with a goal of achieving “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century and keeping our rapidly heating planet temperature rise to a more manageable 1.5 degrees Celsius, rather than the calamitous 2.7 degree bump currently predicted.With the eyes of the world firmly focused upon humanity’s disastrous planetary stewardship to date and wondering what might be done to rectify our past pollution, leading tech companies in recent weeks have become increasingly vocal in their pledges to reform business operations to help “save the planet.”Apple, for example, announced the launch of 10 new environmental projects as part of its Power for Impact initiative as well as that 175 of its suppliers will switch to using renewable energy, the company said in a statement Tuesday, and that, by 2030, every device the company sells will have a net-zero climate impact. The company also noted that it has already reduced its carbon emissions by 40 percent over the past five years.Google, on the other hand, pointed to its goal of achieving net zero emissions “across all of our operations and value chain by 2030,” according to a blog post published on Monday. The company also called out its efforts to assist its partners... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2021-10-29 17:00:38 UTC ]
Nielsen is shifting local TV from ratings-based buying and selling to impressions-based buying. In January, the company will move to impressions-based buying and selling in local markets across the country, it said today. Top line At the same time Nielsen will shift to impressions-based... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2021-09-21 14:38:25 UTC ]
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In its first week on sale, Rooney’s new novel has outsold Jamie Oliver and beaten day-one sales of her previous book Normal People by 1,200% at WaterstonesSally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You has shot to the top of the UK’s book charts, selling more than 40,000 copies in just five... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-14 14:20:14 UTC ]
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VAB announces new group dedicated to forwarding video measurement, with NBCUniversal signing on as a partner. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-09 17:20:46 UTC ]
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Nielsen seems to be betting the industry will shrug off its loss of accreditation. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-30 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The media company is reviewing more than 70 responses, expected to conclude in September. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2021-08-27 17:39:39 UTC ]
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Although they represent 26 percent of the U.S. population, portrayals lag despite progress in product development and entertainment, Nielsen finds. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-19 18:10:40 UTC ]
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The Media Rating Council, the third-party accreditation organization that checks Nielsen and other measurement firms' methodology, is likely to reach a decision about the status of Nielsen's national TV service early next week--and the industry is bracing for Nielsen's longstanding National TV... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2021-08-13 17:32:55 UTC ]
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On this day in 1937, the prolific author Walter Dean Myers was born Walter Milton Myers in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The three-time National Book Award finalist was known for his realistic, groundbreaking, affecting portrayals of the Black urban experience, which did not shy away from... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-08-12 14:30:33 UTC ]
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Baking blogger Jane Dunn's cookbook Jane's Patisserie (Ebury) has risen straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 44,444 copies through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market in its first three days on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-10 07:50:17 UTC ]
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The new feature helps podcast publishers better understand who their listeners are — and sell those audiences to advertisers. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2021-08-06 14:45:38 UTC ]
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David Walliams and Tony Ross' Megamonster (HarperCollins) notched up a fifth week in the Official UK Top 50 number one spot, selling 19,799 copies through Nielsen BookScan's TCM. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 10:03:09 UTC ]
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Publicis, Nielsen and Havas Media all took steps to advance DE&I efforts in the last 24 hours. The post Agencies’ latest DE&I initiatives aim to dig deeper into systemic challenges for diverse and minority media appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-07-08 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen's latest studies show the number of podcast listeners who tune in one to three times a month has grown 10% since 2018. The post Cheat Sheet: Nielsen studies show ‘light’ listeners make up nearly half of podcast audience appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-06-22 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen's ongoing quest to measure the fast-changing television landscape will now include a monthly snapshot into how consumers around the country are spending their TV screen time. A new monthly graphic, which Nielsen is calling The Gauge, will offer a window into total TV time, including both... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2021-06-17 21:56:31 UTC ]
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Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard announces cross-platform tech test, discusses minority media data sharing and concerns about Google, Facebook and Nielsen in wide-ranging ANA speech and interview. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-06-17 15:00:06 UTC ]
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Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club (Viking) has booked a slot at the top of the UK Official Top 50 chart through Nielsen BookScan's TCM, selling 44,096 copies in its first three days on sale in paperback. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-18 10:35:07 UTC ]
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Since January, when Marty Baron announced his retirement as editor of the Washington Post, the media beat has hummed with speculation about his replacement: Would it be an internal candidate? Or one of a bevy of editors from the New York Times? Or Ben Smith? So it was impressive yesterday when... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-05-12 12:21:00 UTC ]
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Deputy Director James R. Nielsen will then become acting director while Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s appointments office searches for Gordon Medenica’s successor. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2021-04-15 21:12:04 UTC ]
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It's a reliable sign of spring: television networks are grumbling that the Nielsen company is not accurately measuring how many people are watching their programs Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2021-04-13 20:52:43 UTC ]
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A new Nielsen study found that most consumers are ready to return to pre-pandemic habits and consumer sentiment is hitting new heights. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-04-07 18:36:09 UTC ]
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