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2026
Nielsen agrees to acquire DoubleVerify
Nielsen and DoubleVerify entered into a definitive agreement for Nielsen to acquire DoubleVerify in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $2.15 billion. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
2022
Byron Allen sues Nielsen over its ratings service
Byron Allen sued Nielsen, alleging that it misrepresented the reliability of audience measurement data for smaller TV networks. Nielsen declined to comment on the suit; the allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2022
Nielsen announces Streaming Signals
Nielsen announced the launch of Streaming Signals, a solution for connected TV operators and advertisers to identify who is watching within a household.
2021
Nielsen announces Nielsen ONE Alpha debut
Nielsen announced that Nielsen ONE Alpha, its deduplicated ad measurement offering, would debut at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show. Disney and MAGNA were participating in the Alpha program.
2021
Nielsen unveils a new brand identity
Nielsen unveiled a new brand identity, including a new logo, colors and purpose statement, reflecting its transformation and focus on the global future of media.
2021
Nielsen settles Cheryl Grace discrimination lawsuit
Nielsen Holdings settled a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by former executive Cheryl Grace, who had alleged racial bias and a hostile work environment. The settlement terms are confidential; the article reports the allegations and settlement but no court finding on their merits.
2021
Nielsen completes sale of NielsenIQ
Nielsen completed the sale of NielsenIQ, its former Global Connect business, to affiliates of Advent International, in partnership with Jim Peck.
2020
Nielsen agrees to sell Global Connect to Advent
Nielsen announced a definitive agreement under which Advent International affiliates, in partnership with Jim Peck, would acquire Nielsen Global Connect for $2.7 billion, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The transaction was expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
2020
Nielsen announces proposed $1 billion senior notes offering
Nielsen announced that its subsidiaries were proposing a private offering of $500 million in senior notes due 2028 and $500 million due 2030. Nielsen said it intended to use the proceeds, together with cash on hand, to fund partial redemptions of existing notes.
2020
Nielsen and Talon Outdoor partner on OOH campaign insights
Nielsen partnered with Talon Outdoor to combine Nielsen Marketing Cloud with Talon’s Ada data management platform and deliver insights into out-of-home campaigns.
2020
Nielsen launches Sponsorlab sponsorship platform
Measurement company Nielsen launched Sponsorlab, an end-to-end sponsorship support platform using market-wide sponsorship data and Nielsen datasets to support decision-making in the sports industry.
2020
Nielsen cyberattack delays Australian TV ratings
A cyberattack on Nielsen delayed audience-number releases for some television viewing slots, and ratings agency OzTam was unable to deliver nightly TV ratings after reporting Monday night's results.
2020
CF Entertainment sues Nielsen over ratings fees
CF Entertainment filed a lawsuit accusing Nielsen of breach of contract, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment over increased monthly ratings fees. The allegations are claims in the lawsuit, not a court determination.
2020
CF Entertainment sues Nielsen over contract and pricing
CF Entertainment filed suit against Nielsen in an Illinois court, alleging breach of contract, predatory pricing, unfair competition and unjust enrichment. The company sought to void a 2018 contract amendment and obtain ratings services at the originally agreed monthly price.
2020
Nielsen launches in-car passive measurement in Norway
Nielsen launched an in-car passive measurement service for clients in Norway, using its Portable People Meter’s accelerometer and proprietary algorithms to identify when a panelist is in a vehicle.
2019
Nielsen announces CFO and COO resignation
Nielsen said CFO and COO David Anderson had resigned effective Dec. 31.