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Current Week
- Nielsen - Top 10 & Trends
Broadcast and Cable TV, Syndication, Hispanic and African-American Programming, Brand Advertising - TV by the Numbers: Ratings charts and more- Television ratings: daily, weekly, DVR, renew/cancel information, ratings news
- The Futon Critic: Ratings- TV ratings, news, listings and information dated June 2003-current
- Includes previous day, weekly, season-to-date ratings, weekly primetime ratings reports, previous year comparisons where available - USAToday.com- Current and recent Nielsen ratings information/articles
- TIP: Open the article to find that week's complete ratings list. - Deadline | Hollywood- Although site does not include traditional ratings charts, articles by reporters highlight rating information
- Variety - TV Ratings- Although site does not include traditional ratings charts, articles by reporters highlight rating information
- More information available for paid subscribers
How Ratings Work
- Nielsen Ratings Academy: What are Ratings?- Explanation of Nielsen's rating system and how media and ratings are related
- How Ratings Work - Audience Feedback Systems [DVD]
- DVD explaining Nielsen, Arbitron, and ratings services, by First Light Video
