"When the measurement system changes every NFL season, eventually the numbers become less useful for answering the question everyone wants to know: Are more people watching?"
This isn't a fair fight, and it never really has been. Broadcast radio and television didn't just bring a spoon to a knife fight here. It brought a feather duster to a bazooka battle.
I was on a Zoom call last week with one of my former bosses, and we agreed that we're glad we're not doing surveys for a living anymore. It's a very tough business, and all these factors can cause some strange results.
"Bringing these assets together creates a significant win for both companies’ customers and partners. We’re excited for Mark and the DoubleVerify leadership team as they continue that journey with Nielsen."
There are very few declarations I'll make confidently about this industry, but here's one: late-night TV is dead, and no host alive today could bring it back.