Nielsen™ rating
noun (also Nielsen®) trademark MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONSDefinition
› a system that measures the number and type of people who watch particular television programmes. The information is used for developing future programmes and by companies that advertise on television: The Nielsen Rating system is used to determine how many viewers are watching a particular show.
(Definition of Nielsen™ rating noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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