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NBC’s Wurtzel Endorses Nielsen Alternatives

NBC Research President Alan Wurtzel endorsed three alternatives to Nielsen on Wednesday, as the industry’s leading audience-measurement company has been considered antiquated and slow to adapt for quite a while — but it’s remained top dog thanks to no real competition. Wurtzel told critics and reporters in attendance to pay attention to the following options: Symphony Advance Media, TiVo/Reality Mine and Rentrak/ComScore.