Nielsen Audio To Transform Diary Market Measurement With Year-Round Monthly Reporting

Diary Market Measurement With Year-Round Monthly Reporting

NIELSEN will transform the measurement of markets that are measured with the audio diary from a quarterly or two-times-per-year view to year-round measurement with monthly reporting. The implementation of Continuous Diary Measurement will begin in phases, with the first starting in JULY 2019 in the markets currently measured four times per year. The current four-book markets will convert to 12 currency releases that will comprise three months of data starting with the MAY/JUNE/JULY 2019 report period. Effective JULY 2019, approximately 70% of radio’s ad spend will be reported monthly by NIELSEN AUDIO.

“Big, billion dollar advertisers leave nothing to chance,” said NIELSEN Managing Dir. BRAD KELLY. “Every decision they make is data-driven, and updated audience data is crucial for timely decisions. NIELSEN AUDIO is excited to help diary market clients have a better understanding of the audio landscape and respond faster to dynamic market conditions. Continuous Diary Measurement will help radio reinforce its compelling reach story more often and provide fresh radio data to fuel Marketing Mix Models -- the decision tools big advertisers rely on to allocate budgets and evaluate the effect of their ad spend.”

“With digital advertising providing near real-time metrics and TV moving to a year-round model, audio needs to compete on a level playing field,” said CONNOISSEUR MEDIA CEO and NIELSEN AUDIO ADVISORY COUNCIL Vice-Chair JEFF WARSHAW. “As a client and member of the ADVISORY COUNCIL, I've challenged NIELSEN to think differently and deliver a better solution. This is an important step forward for diary market clients because it will help audio remain relevant in an environment where advertisers expect more timely data and greater accountability.  We should never forget that our advertiser clients are what matter most. They deserve the most timely data we can provide.”

Going forward, NIELSEN plans to deliver monthly reports, covering six months of data in markets with at least 1,000 metro in-tab, and monthly reports covering 12 months of data in the smallest markets. 

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