The Nielsen Company Issues Top Ten U.S. Lists for 2007

The Nielsen Company Issues Top Ten U.S. Lists for 2007

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Nielsen Company released a year-end look at the most popular trends among Americans during 2007. The Nielsen Company delivers and integrates the most comprehensive media and marketing measurement systems in the world. Media and consumer spending trends monitored by Nielsen include:

     * Television
     * Internet
     * Movies
     * DVDs
     * Music
     * Mobile
     * Books
     * Consumer Purchasing Trends
     * Advertisers
     * Video Games


    TELEVISION

                 Top 10 TV Programs - Regularly Scheduled - 2007
                                                             % of Homes in
     Rank  Programs                            Network       U.S. (Rating)
       1   AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY               FOX              17.3
       2   AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY                 FOX              16.8
       3   DANCING W/THE STARS-MON               ABC              13.2
       4   DANCING W/STARS RESULT-TU             ABC              12.2
       5   NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL             NBC              10.2
       6   CSI                                   CBS              10.1
       7   GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM                ABC               9.2
       7   SAMANTHA WHO?                         ABC               9.2
       9   HOUSE                                 FOX               9.0
      10   CSI: MIAMI                            CBS               8.9

    Source: Nielsen Media Research
      Note: Data from Jan 01, 2007 - Dec 02, 2007.  Household Ratings include
            Live and Same Day timeshifted viewing.


                   Top 10 TV Programs - Single Telecasts - 2007
                                                              % of Homes in
     Rank  Telecast                   Network  Date Aired     U.S. (Rating)
       1   SUPER BOWL XLI               CBS     2/4/2007          42.6
       2   SUPER BOWL XLI POST GAME     CBS     2/4/2007          28.1
       3   ACADEMY AWARDS               ABC     2/25/2007         23.6
       4   AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY        FOX     1/16/2007         20.3
       5   AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY      FOX     1/17/2007         20.1
       6   AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY      FOX     1/24/2007         18.9
       7   AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY        FOX     1/30/2007         18.6
       8   AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY        FOX     2/6/2007          18.4
       9   AMERICAN IDOL TUESDAY        FOX     1/23/2007         18.0
       9   AMERICAN IDOL WEDNESDAY      FOX     1/31/2007         18.0

    Source: Nielsen Media Research
      Note: Data from Jan 01, 2007 - Dec 02, 2007.  Household Ratings include
            Live and Same Day timeshifted viewing. Excludes telecasts under
            5 minutes.


                Top 10 "Timeshifted" Primetime TV Programs - 2007
                                                             % Increase
     Rank  Programs                           Network       in Viewership
       1   LOST                                 ABC             17.6%
       1   HEROES                               NBC             17.6%
       3   BIONIC WOMAN                         NBC             16.8%
       4   PRIVATE PRACTICE                     ABC             16.2%
       5   24                                   FOX             14.8%
       6   SURVIVOR: CHINA                      CBS             14.6%
       7   GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM               ABC             11.8%
       8   HOUSE                                FOX             10.8%
       9   AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY                FOX              7.3%
      10   AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY              FOX              6.2%

    Source: Nielsen Media Research
      Note: Data from Jan 01, 2007- Nov 18, 2007.  Percent Increase in
            viewership is based on absolute difference between Live Household
            Ratings and Live+7.


    INTERNET

                           Top 10 Websites in the U.S.
                                                         Average Monthly
       Rank   Brand                                   Unique Audience (000)
        1     Google                                          110,002
        2     Yahoo!                                          108,111
        3     MSN/Windows Live                                 95,501
        4     Microsoft                                        94,856
        5     AOL Media Network                                91,653
        6     Fox Interactive Media                            64,648
        7     eBay                                             59,586
        8     YouTube                                          49,815
        9     Wikipedia                                        45,496
        10    Apple                                            43,495

    Source: Nielsen Online, NetView
      Note: Data from January - October 2007


                     Top 10 TV Programs "Buzzed" About Online
       Rank   TV Programs                                     Buzz Index
        1     My Name is Earl                                    100
        2     American Idol                                       55
        3     Grey's Anatomy                                      43
        4     The Simpsons                                        40
        5     West Wing                                           37
        6     The Oprah Winfrey Show                              34
        7     Lost                                                30
        8     Sex And The City                                    22
        9     House                                               21
        10    Battlestar Galactica                                20

    Source: Nielsen Online, Buzzmetrics
      Note: Data from January 7 - December 10, 2007


       Top U.S. Markets for Adults who have Read/Contributed to a Blog
                            within the Past Month
                                                  % of adults who have used
                                                   the internet to read or
                                                 contribute to blogs within
      Rank   Market                                   the past 30 days
        1    Austin DMA                                       15
        2    Portland DMA San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose      14
        3    DMA                                              13
        4    Seattle/Tacoma DMA                               13
        5    Honolulu DMA                                     12
        6    San Diego DMA                                    12
        7    Dallas/Fort Worth DMA                            11
        8    Columbus DMA                                     11
        9    Nashville DMA                                    11
       10    Colorado Springs/Pueblo DMA                      11

             National Average                                  8

    Source: Scarborough Research, Scarborough USA+ Release 1 2007
            (Current Release)


    MOVIES

             Top 10 Box Office - All Theatrical - thru Dec 9, 2007

                                                      Cumulative
    Rank   Title                       Distributor     Total US$    Open Date
      1    SPIDER-MAN 3                Sony           336,530,303   05/04/2007
      2    SHREK THE THIRD             Paramount      321,012,359   05/18/2007
      3    TRANSFORMERS                Paramount      319,071,806   07/03/2007
      4    PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
           AT WORLD'S END              Disney         309,420,425   05/25/2007
      5    HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER
           OF THE PHOENIX              Warner Bros.   292,000,866   07/11/2007
      6    THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM        Universal      227,471,070   08/03/2007
      7    300                         Warner Bros.   210,614,939   03/09/2007
      8    RATATOUILLE                 Disney         206,435,493   06/29/2007
      9    THE SIMPSONS MOVIE          Fox            183,106,242   07/27/2007
     10    WILD HOGS                   Disney         168,273,550   03/02/2007

    Source: Nielsen EDI / The Hollywood Reporter
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Dec 9, 2007, US and Canada Only. Traditionally,
            box office sales see significant increases during the holidays


                 Top 10 Box Office - Sequels - thru Dec 9, 2007

                                                      Cumulative
    Rank   Title                       Distributor     Total US$    Open Date
      1    SPIDER-MAN 3                Sony           336,530,303   05/04/2007
      2    SHREK THE THIRD             Paramount      321,012,359   05/18/2007
      3    PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN:
           END AT WORLD'S END          Disney         309,420,425   05/25/2007
      4    HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER
           OF THE PHOENIX              Warner Bros.   292,000,866   07/11/2007
      5    THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM        Universal      227,471,070   08/03/2007
      6    RUSH HOUR 3                 New Line       140,125,968   08/10/2007
      7    LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD       Fox            134,529,403   06/27/2007
      8    FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF
           THE SILVER SURFER           Fox            131,921,738   06/15/2007
      9    OCEAN'S THIRTEEN            Warner Bros.   117,154,724   06/08/2007
     10    EVAN ALMIGHTY               Universal      100,462,298   06/22/2007

    Source: Nielsen EDI / The Hollywood Reporter
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Dec 9, 2007, US and Canada Only. Traditionally,
            box office sales see significant increases during the holidays


                      Top U.S. Markets for Avid Movie Goers*
                                                   % of adults who attended
                                                    the movies four or more
                                                     times during the past
     Rank  Markets                                       three months
       1   Salt Lake City DMA                                 16
       2   Miami/Ft. Lauderdale DMA                           14
       3   El Paso DMA                                        14
       4   San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose DMA                 14
       5   Los Angeles DMA                                    13
       6   Austin DMA                                         12
       7   San Diego DMA                                      12
       8   West Palm Beach/Fort Pierce DMA                    12
       9   Las Vegas DMA                                      11
      10   Fresno/Visalia DMA                                 11

           National Average                                    8

     Source: Scarborough Research, Scarborough USA+ Release 1 2007

     * Avid movie goer is someone who attended the movies four or more
       times during the past three months.


    DVDs

                      Top 10 DVD Sales - thru Nov 18, 2007
                                                                      Retail
                                                                     Release
    Rank   Title                       Distributor                     Date
      1    Happy Feet                  Warner Home Video             03-27-07
      2    Transformers                Paramount                     10-16-07
      3    300                         Warner Home Video             07-31-07
      4    Night at the Museum         20th Century Fox Home Ent     04-24-07
      5    The Departed                Warner Home Video             02-13-07
      6    Ratatouille                 Disney/Buena Vista Home Vid   11-06-07
      7    Casino Royale               Sony Pictures Home Ent        03-13-07
      8    Shrek the Third             Paramount Home Video          11-13-07
      9    Wild Hogs                   Disney/Buena Vista Home Vid   08-14-07
     10    The Pursuit of Happyness    Sony Pictures Home Ent        03-27-07

    Source: Nielsen VideoScan
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Nov. 18, 2007; several key 4Q titles have not
            yet been released as of Nov. 18.  Based on aggregate disc (incl.
            Blu-ray & HD DVD) unit sales. Does not include sales from
            Wal-Mart. Most other sell-through retailers are included.


                      Top U.S. Markets for DVD Purchasers*
                                                     % of adults who belong to
                                                     a HHLD that has purchased
                                                     a pre-recorded DVD during
      Rank    Markets                                      the past year
       1      Salt Lake City DMA                                73
       2      Colorado Springs/Pueblo DMA                       65
       3      Las Vegas DMA                                     64
              Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News
       4      DMA                                               64
       5      Columbus DMA                                      64
       6      Denver DMA                                        63
       7      Phoenix DMA                                       62
       8      Oklahoma City DMA                                 62
       9      Spokane DMA                                       62
       10     Tulsa DMA                                         62

              National Average                                  59

    Source: Scarborough Research, Scarborough USA+ Release 1 2007

     * DVD Purchasers are those adults who belong to a HHLD that has purchased
       a pre-recorded during the past year


    MUSIC

                         Top 10 Albums - thru Dec 2, 2007
      Rank   Artist                                      Album
        1    HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2                       SOUNDTRACK
        2    DAUGHTRY                                    DAUGHTRY
        3    LINKIN PARK                                 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT
        4    HANNAH MONTANA 2: MEET MILEY CYRUS          SOUNDTRACK
        5    FERGIE                                      DUTCHESS
        6    EAGLES                                      LONG ROAD OUT OF EDEN
        7    KANYE WEST                                  GRADUATION
        8    NICKELBACK                                  ALL THE RIGHT REASONS
        9    AKON                                        KONVICTED
       10    JOSH GROBAN                                 NOEL

    Source: Billboard 200 / Nielsen SoundScan
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Dec 2 2007. Traditionally, album sales see
            significant increases during the holidays.


            Top 10 Most Digitally Downloaded Songs - thru Dec 2, 2007

      Rank   Song                              Artist
        1    CRANK THAT (SOULJA BOY)           SOULJA BOY TELL'EM
        2    BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY               FERGIE
        3    SWEET ESCAPE                      GWEN STEFANI
        4    MAKES ME WONDER                   MAROON 5
        5    HEY THERE DELILAH                 PLAIN WHITE T'S
        6    WAY I ARE                         TIMBALAND
        7    BUY U A DRANK (SHAWTY SNAPPIN')   T-PAIN FEATURING YUNG JOC
        8    STRONGER                          KANYE WEST
        9    CUPID'S CHOKEHOLD (FEATURING
             PATRICK STUMP)                    GYM CLASS HEROES
       10    APOLOGIZE                         TIMBALAND FEAT. ONEREPUBLIC

    Source: Billboard Hot Digital Songs / Nielsen SoundScan
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Dec 2 2007. Traditionally, Digital Download
            sales see significant increases during the holidays.


            Top 10 Most Played Songs on the Radio - thru Dec 2, 2007
                                                                   # of Times
     Rank  Songs                      Artist                         on Radio
      1    Buy U A Drank (Shawty
           Snappin')                  T-Pain Feat. Yung Joc           365,000
      2    Say It Right               Nelly Furtado                   364,000
      3    Irreplaceable /
           Irreemplazable             Beyonce                         363,000
      4    Big Girls Don't Cry        Fergie                          360,000
      5    The Sweet Escape           Gwen Stefani Feat. Akon         355,000
      6    It's Not Over              Daughtry                        338,000
      7    Before He Cheats           Carrie Underwood                334,000
      8    Umbrella                   Rihanna Feat. Jay-Z             328,000
      9    How To Save A Life         Fray                            314,000
      10   Home                       Daughtry                        299,000

    Source: Billboard Hot 100 Airplay / Nielsen BDS
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Dec 2 2007


             Top U.S. Markets for Adults who have Downloaded Music/
               Listen to Audio Clips Online within the Past Month

                                                    % of adults who download
                                                     music/listen to audio
                                                    clips online within the
     Rank   Markets                                        past month
      1     Austin DMA                                         23
      2     Salt Lake City DMA                                 21
      3     San Diego DMA                                      21
      4     San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose DMA                 20
      5     New York DMA                                       18
      6     Atlanta DMA                                        18
      7     Chicago DMA                                        18
      8     Houston DMA                                        18
      9     Washington, D.C. DMA                               17
      10    Los Angeles DMA                                    17

            National Average                                   15

    Source: Scarborough Research, Scarborough USA+ Release 1 2007


    MOBILE

                      Top 10 Mastertones - thru Dec 2, 2007

     Rank    Artist                        Title
       1     T-Pain                        Buy U A Drank
       2     Mims                          This Is Why I'm Hot
       3     Soulja Boy Tell 'Em           Crank That (Soulja Boy)
       4     Shop Boyz                     Party Like A Rock Star
       5     Akon                          Don't Matter
       6     Huey                          Pop, Lock & Drop It
       7     Hurricane Chris               A Bay Bay
       8     Sean Kingston                 Beautiful Girls
       9     Nickelback                    Rockstar
      10     R. Kelly                      I'm A Flirt

    Source: Billboard Hot RingMasters / Nielsen RingScan
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - Dec 2, 2007. Master Ringtones play 20-30 seconds
            of the originally recorded song and are tracked separately from
            polyphonic ringtones which are digital replications of songs.
            Traditionally, Mastertone sales see significant increases during
            the holidays.


               Top 10 Internet Brands Accessed via a Mobile Device

                                                 Average Monthly Unique
     Rank   Mobile Internet Brand                      Audience (000)
      1     Yahoo!                                       16,563
      2     Google                                       10,829
      3     MSN                                           9,276
      4     AOL                                           6,481
      5     The Weather Channel                           6,409
      6     CNN                                           5,962
      7     ESPN                                          4,902
      8     MapQuest                                      3,685
      9     FOX                                           2,613
      10    CitySearch                                    2,370

    Source: Nielsen Mobile, Mobile Internet Report
      Note: Data from January - October 2007, U.S. Only.


                     Top 10 U.S. Markets for Text Messaging*

                                              % of adults who use the text
                                               messaging feature on their
     Rank    Markets                                   cell phone
       1     Houston DMA                                  38
       2     Austin DMA                                   38
       3     Washington, D.C. DMA                         38
       4     Miami/Ft. Lauderdale DMA                     37
       5     Atlanta DMA                                  37
       6     Salt Lake City DMA                           36
       7     Seattle/Tacoma DMA                           36
       8     San Diego DMA                                36
       9     El Paso DMA                                  36
      10     New York DMA                                 35

             National Average                             31

    Source: Scarborough Research, Scarborough USA+ Release 1 2007
            (Current 6 months only)

     * Text messaging: Those consumers who used the text messaging feature
       on their cell phone


    BOOKS

              Top 10 Book Sales - Adult Fiction - thru Nov 25, 2007

                                                                   Publication
    Rank Title                Author            Publisher              Date
      1  A Thousand Splendid
         Suns                 Khaled Hosseini   Penguin Books         6/1/2007
      2  The Kite Runner      Khaled Hosseini   Penguin Books         1/1/2003
      3  The Memory Keeper's
         Daughter             Kim Edwards       Penguin Books         6/1/2006
      4  Water for Elephants  Sara Gruen        Workman Publishing    5/1/2007
      5  The Road             Cormac McCarthy   Random House          3/1/2007
                              Jeffrey
      6  Middlesex            Eugenides         St Martin's Press     6/1/2007
      7  Playing for Pizza    John Grisham      Random House          9/1/2007
      8  The Quickie          James Patterson   Hachette Book Group   7/1/2007
      9  The 6th Target       James Patterson   Hachette Book Group   5/1/2007
     10  Lean Mean Thirteen   Janet Evanovich   St Martin's Press     6/1/2007

    Source: Nielsen BookScan.
      Note: Sales from Jan 1 - Nov 25, 2007.  Data does not include sales from
            Wal-Mart, Sam's, BJ's, airports or libraries. Traditionally, book
            sales see significant increases during the holidays.


            Top 10 Book Sales - Adult Non Fiction - thru Nov 25, 2007
                                                                   Publication
    Rank  Title                      Author        Publisher              Date

      1   The Secret                 Rhonda Byrne  Simon & Schuster  11/1/2006
      2   Eat, Pray, Love            Elizabeth
                                     Gilbert       Penguin Books      2/1/2007
      3   The Dangerous Book for
          Boys                       Conn Iggulden Harper Collins     5/1/2007
      4   You: On a Diet: The        Michael F.
          Owner's Manual             Roizen        Simon & Schuster  10/1/2006
      5   The Glass Castle: A Memoir Jeannette
                                     Walls         Simon & Schuster   1/1/2006
      6   The Measure of a Man: A    Sidney
          Spiritual Autobiography    Poitier       Harper Collins     1/1/2007
      7   The Best Life Diet         Bob Greene    Simon & Schuster  12/1/2006
      8   You: Staying Young: The    Michael F.
          Owner's Manual             Roizen        Simon & Schuster  10/1/2007
      9   A Long Way Gone: Memoirs   Ishmael       Farrar Straus
          of a Boy Soldier           Beah          Giroux             2/1/2007
     10   90 Minutes in Heaven: A
          True Story of Life & Death Don Piper     Baker Book         9/1/2004

    Source: Nielsen BookScan.
      Note: Sales from Jan 1 - Nov 25, 2007.  Data does not include sales from
            Wal-Mart, Sam's, BJ's, airports or libraries. Traditionally, book
            sales see significant increases during the holidays.


    Top 10 Audio Book Sales - Includes Adult and Juvenile - thru Nov 25, 2007

                                                                   Publication
    Rank  Title                       Author       Publisher            Date

      1   The Secret                  Rhonda Byrne Simon & Schuster  11/1/2006
      2   Harry Potter and the
          Deathly Hallows             J.K. Rowling Random House       7/1/2007
      3   Become a Better You:  7
          Keys To Improving Your      Joel
          Life Every Day              Osteen       Simon & Schuster  10/1/2007
      4   The Secret: Universal
          Mind Meditation             Kelly Howell Brain Sync        12/1/2006
      5   Complete Spanish: The       Language
          Basics (CD)                 Living       Random House       7/1/2005
      6   The Law of Attraction:
          The Basics of the Teachings
          of  Esther Abraham          Hicks        Hay House          9/1/2006
      7   Harry Potter and the
          Half- Blood Prince          J.K. Rowling Random House       7/1/2005
      8   Your Best Life Now: 7
          Steps to Living at Your     Joel         Hachette Book
          Full Potential              Osteen       Group             10/1/2004
      9   You: On a Diet: The         Michael F.
          Owner's Manual              Roizen       Simon & Schuster  10/1/2006

     10   A Thousand Spendid Suns     Khaled
                                      Hosseini     Simon & Schuster   5/1/2007

    Source: Nielsen BookScan.
      Note: Sales from Jan 1 - Nov 25, 2007.  Data does not include sales from
            Wal-Mart, Sam's, BJ's, airports or libraries. Traditionally, book
            sales see significant increases during the holidays.


    Consumer Purchasing Trends

                       Top 10 Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
                             Purchased by U.S. Homes
                                                     Percent of homes who
                                                   purchased each category
     Rank  Category                                    within past year
       1   Fresh Bread                                       97%
       2   Refrigerated Milk                                 95%
       3   Toilet Tissue                                     93%
       4   Fresh Eggs                                        93%
       5   Cookies                                           93%
       6   Ready-to-Eat Cereal                               92%
       7   Canned Soup                                       91%
       8   Chocolate Candy                                   91%
       9   Potato Chips                                      88%
      10   Batteries                                         86%

    Source: Homescan(R) Consumer Facts, a service of The Nielsen Company
      Note: The percentage of U.S. households who purchased at least once
            during 52-weeks ending June 30, 2007. Prepackaged, UPC items only.


                       Top 10 Consumer Package Goods (CPG)
                            Sold in U.S. Retail Stores
     Rank  Category                                      Dollars Sold
       1   Carbonated Soft Drinks                       $17.6 Billion
       2   Refrigerated Milk                            $12.8 Billion
       3   Cigarettes                                    $7.8 Billion
       4   Ready-to-Eat Cereal                           $7.7 Billion
       5   Fresh Bread                                   $7.7 Billion
       6   Prerecorded Video Products                    $6.6 Billion
       7   Still/Non-Carbonated Bottled Water            $6.0 Billion
       8   Toilet Tissue                                 $5.3 Billion
       9   Light Beer                                    $5.1 Billion
      10   Cookies                                       $4.9 Billion

    Source: Nielsen Strategic Planner(TM) and Nielsen Wal-Mart Channel,
            services of The Nielsen Company
      Note: Total U.S. Food/Drug/Mass Merchandiser Stores (Including
            Wal-Mart). Prepackaged, UPC items only. Sales are for 52 Weeks
            Ending November 3, 2007.


    ADVERTISERS

        Top 10 Advertisers - by U.S. Spending on Traditional Media - 2007

                                                                      06 vs 07
     Rank  Advertisers                       Ad $ Spent               % Change
       1   Procter & Gamble Co             $2,620,380,692                  1
       2   General Motors Corp             $1,364,245,780                -22
       3   AT& T Inc.                      $1,348,474,678                 -4
       4   Ford Motor Co                   $1,205,737,433                 -4
       5   Verizon Communications Inc.     $1,013,007,761                 -1
       6   Johnson & Johnson               $1,004,745,365                -11
       7   Time Warner Inc.                  $987,705,224                 -5
       8   Toyota Motor Corp                 $910,901,802                 -7
       9   Kraft Foods Inc                   $878,982,592                  1
      10   Cerberus Capital Management LP    $865,140,131                -11

    Source: Nielsen Monitor-Plus
      Note: Data from Jan 1-Sept 30, 2007.  Based on spending estimates in the
            following media: Network TV, National Cable TV, Spot TV,
            Syndicated TV, Spanish-Language TV, Nat'l/Local Magazine,
            Network/Spot Radio, Outdoor, Coupons (CPGs only), Nat'l/Local
            Newspapers (display ads only), Nat'l/Local Sunday Supplements.


         Top 10 Brands:  Product Placement, Broadcast Network TV - 2007

                                                              Total # of
     Rank  Brand                                              Occurrences
       1   COCA-COLA SOFT DRINKS                                 3123
       2   24 HOUR FITNESS CTRS-CLUBS                            1432
       3   CHEF REVIVAL APPAREL                                  1257
       4   PUSSY CAT DOLLS LOUNGE NIGHTCLUBS                     1055
       5   DELL COMPUTER SYSTEMS                                  755
       6   NIKE APPAREL                                           735
       7   CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM                            650
       8   NIKE SPORT FOOTWEAR                                    587
       9   HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPUTER SYSTEMS                       579
      10   MACK CML TRK                                           432

    Source: Nielsen Product Placement Service, Place*Views
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - November 25, 2007


       Top 10 Programs:  Product Placement, Broadcast Network TV - 2007

                                                              Total # of
      Rank   TV Program                   Network             Occurrences
        1    AMERICAN IDOL                FOX                    4349
        2    FAST CARS & SUPERSTARS       ABC                    3231
             EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME
        3    EDITION                      ABC                    2476
        4    AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL     CW                     2462
        5    THE BIGGEST LOSER            NBC                    2393
        6    DEAL OR NO DEAL              NBC                    2028
        7    PUSSYCAT DOLLS PRESENT       CW                     1934
        8    AMAZING RACE ALL STARS       CBS                    1893
        9    HELL'S KITCHEN               FOX                    1755
       10    BEAUTY AND THE GEEK          CW                     1718

    Source: Nielsen Product Placement Service, Place*Views
      Note: Data from Jan 1 - November 25, 2007


    VIDEO GAMES

                Top 10 PC Game Titles in the U.S. - April-Nov 2007
                                                                   Avg Minutes
                                                                    Played Per
    Rank  Game Title              Publisher                 AU%        Week
      1   World of Warcraft       Blizzard Entertainment   0.792       1023
      2   Sims, The               Electronic Arts Inc.     0.177        298
      3   RuneScape               Jagex Ltd.               0.147        688
      4   Halo: Combat Evolved    Microsoft Game Studios   0.145        451
      4   Halo 2                  Microsoft Game Studios   0.131        466
      6   Counter-Strike          Sierra Studios           0.114        504
      7   Sims 2, The             Electronic Arts Inc.     0.110        387
      8   Madden NFL 07           Electronic Arts Inc.     0.103        407
      9   Grand Theft Auto        ASC Games                0.084        399
     10   Counter-Strike: Source  Valve                    0.077        550

    Source: Nielsen Games
      Note: Data from April through Nov 2007.  AU% is the percent of PC Gamers
            playing title in the average minute.


                             Video Game Console Usage
                               April-November 2007
     Rank    Console                                 Usage Minutes %
       1     PlayStation 2                                42.2
       2     Xbox                                         13.9
       3     Xbox 360                                     11.8
       4     GameCube                                      7.1
       5     Wii                                           5.5
       6     PlayStation 3                                 2.5
       7     Other                                        17.1

    Source: Nielsen Games
      Note: Data from April through Nov 2007.  Usage Minutes % is the percent
            of all measured console minutes.  'Other' consists of any other
            console systems found in the home.

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