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Trend Index

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

1. Sunday Night Football

NBC

2. 60 Minutes

CBS

3. Two And A Half Men

CBS

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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. >

Nielsen's A2/M2 Three Screen Report
Television, Internet and Mobile Usage in the U.S.- Third Quarter 2008 >

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.