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Broadcasting+Cable Names Scott N. Brown to 2020 Watch List

5 minute read | December 2020

Scott N. Brown, Nielsenโ€™s GM of Audience Measurement was recognized by Broadcasting+Cable in its โ€œ2020 Watch Listโ€ as one of the top 25 media executives charged with the future of TV. Scott ranked at No. 12 on this yearโ€™s list, along with other well-known CEOs and C-suite level executives from prominent companies in the media industry.

Broadcasting+Cableโ€™s โ€œ2020 Watch Listโ€ recognizes trailblazers in the television industry who are leading the charge in redefining television for the future.

โ€œ2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but in spite of that, as an industry we have been able to achieve great things that have helped us to redefine audience measurement for a better future. Iโ€™m humbled to be featured on this list among our industryโ€™s brightest who are dedicated to making content and advertising more COMPELLING each and every day.โ€  

Scott N. Brown, GM, Audience Measurement

Since becoming general manager of Nielsenโ€™s audience measurement in August 2020, Scott has led the charge in transforming Nielsenโ€™s approach to audience measurement. He has stewarded Nielsenโ€™s digital transformation vision, the inclusion of addressable measurement into the national TV currency, while expanding CTV coverage of additional smart TV manufacturers and digital-first platforms. These strategic changes have helped build momentum for Nielsenโ€™s complete overhaul of its measurement system and the introduction of the companyโ€™s vision for cross-media measurement, Nielsen ONE

โ€œToday more than ever, advertisers and publishers need measurement that drives more comparable and comprehensive metrics across platforms. With Nielsen ONE, we are doubling down on our efforts to deliver a cross-media solution that the entire industry can embrace and transact on. Weโ€™re excited to work with the industry to make this a reality,โ€ said Scott.

Prior to being named general manager of audience measurement, Nielsenโ€™s flagship products, Scott served as Nielsen Global Mediaโ€™s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for measurement. As CTO, he transformed the infrastructure and modernized television audience measurement by migrating its TV ratings systems to the cloud.