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Trend Index

Top Broadcast TV Shows - US
Week of December 22, 2008

1. NFL Playoff Game 2(S)

NBC

2. NFL Playoff Pre-Kick 2(S)

NBC

3. NFL Wildcard Post Game(S)

FOX

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Top Movies - Theatrical Release - US
January 2 - 4 , 2008

1.Marley & Me

Twentieth Century Fox

2. Bedtime Stories

Walt Disney Studios

3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Paramount

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Top PC Game Titles
October 2008

1. World of Warcraft

2. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

3. Half-Life 2

Latest News

December 18 , 2008
Overall Ad Spending Is Down 0.6%, Nielsen Reports, Despite Gains In Television Ad Spending

December 17 , 2008
Weekdays Outpace Weekends For Online Video Viewing, According To Nielsen Online

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Insights

2009 Industry Outlook: When times get tough, the tough go back-to-basics
By: Tom Pirovano

Expect a no-frills philosophy to kick into high gear in 2009, reflecting not just a consumer mindset, but one that is paramount to retailers and manufacturers alike, who are looking for growth in a downturn economy.
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Times Are Not As Tough for Some
By: James Russo

While the world remains firmly ensconced in a severe credit crisis, consumers in the world’s fastest developing countries believe the global recession will be over within a year.
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Focus On

Nielsen Special Report:
2008 A Banner Year in Sports
Nielsen data reveals that consumers across the globe tuned in to sporting events in record numbers in 2008. >

Tuned Into The Phone: Mobile Video Use in the U.S. and Abroad Nielsen provides an overview of the U.S. mobile video market as consumed over mobile phones, as well as corresponding mobile video usage rates around the world. >

Nielsen's Year-End Top Tens
A year-end look at the most popular trends among Americans during 2008. The Top Tens show year-to-date results for each media and consumer related category measured by The Nielsen Company.