Re: [FunBBGroup] So, I'm a Nielsen House!

by Crime Time Tamil on February 12, 2020

I'm hoping to find out more when the box gets here. My son told the lady he only watches Hulu and Netflix and she said not to worry, it would pick it up.

Carrie Courter

On Feb 11, 2020, at 7:58 PM, Brian Hartsfield bh@tronstar.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

That is interesting that they say they pick up streaming since I've never heard of neilson reporting any numbers for netflix/amazon/cbsaa/etc.

On Tue, Feb 11, 2020 at 7:54 PM Carrie Courter carriecourter@gmail.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

A few weeks ago I got a letter from Nielsen, along with 2 crisp dollar bills, saying they'd be calling me to ask about my viewing habits. They called, and I answered some questions, the general, how many in household, ages, sexes, income range, and what channels I've watched in the last 3 days. No biggie, didn't hurt me any to answer, so I did. Now, in the early 90s, I was chosen to record in a little booklet what I watched for a month. Wasn't a lot, as it was when I was working 3 jobs and full time student.

Anyhow, so I got another letter last week, saying they'd call. They called Sunday, and we were chosen to be an actual Nielsen house! As in what I watch represents a lot of people. They shipped our devices we use to record what we watch and listen to (something about beacons that each show and station put out, I don't understand how it works). They don't do the box attached to your TV any longer, and they pick up streaming, too. I asked about DVR, as I watch 99% of my shows from the DVR, they said it picks it all up, even the streaming services.

This is so cool. She explained the financial compensation, we get paid monthly, but I wasn't really paying attention to be honest. I am more excited that I actually have a voice in hopefully keeping the shows I like on the air LOL

Carrie Courter