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Nielsen Holdings plc (or simply Nielsen) is an American media audience measurement firm. Nielsen operates in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people worldwide.
The 2025-26 Nielsen DMA rankings show San Francisco passing Boston for the No. 9 spot, Nashville entering the top 25, and Sun Belt markets surging as total U.S. TV homes reach 128 million. Here is the full top-200 list.
Top 200 Nielsen DMA Rankings (2026) – Full List of Top Markets
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