Nielsen Ratings & Show Renewals Explained

Introduction Q. What rating does a show need to be renewed? Q. Aren’t Nielsen ratings antiquated and pointless? Q. What about delayed viewing and L+3 and L+7 ratings? Q. How do I know if I’m in a Nielsen household? Q. What about online views and On Demand? Q. I’m under 18 or over 49 - why doesn’t Nielsen care about me? Q. But my fav show got screwed over by the network? Q. But someone important said X proves the show is doing well? Q. What about subscription channels and streaming? Q. What about Nielsen social ratings from tweets? Q. What about viewer ratings on IMDB, polls, and comments? Q. What other financial factors are there in show renewal? Q. What about what goes on behind closed doors? Q. What can I do as a fan to help my show get renewed?