- Nielsen has struck a pair of deals that greatly increases its (already enormous) reach and influence. This morning it acquired its biggest competitor, Arbitron, and yesterday it inked a deal with Twitter to create a new ratings service that measures the conversation on Twitter surrounding TV.
- Showtime’s “60 Minutes Sports” will officially debut Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 10 PM. For the debut episode, Bob Simon has an exclusive interview with soccer superstar Lionel Messi.
- FBN’s Gerri Willis talks to The Journal News. “What I’ve learned on ‘The Willis Report’ is that nobody has less control over their spending than Congress.”
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