Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of video-on-demand programs

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APP PUB NO 20070186228A1
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10589149

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Methods and apparatus to determine audience viewing of video-on-demand programs are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises creating a reference database corresponding to a set of VOD programs, determining whether a VOD program is selected at a subscriber site, extracting at least one identifier from a signal carrying the VOD program, and cross-referencing the at least one identifier with the reference database.

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NIELSEN COMPANY (US) LLC THE150 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SCHAUMBURG IL 60173

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Feininger, William A Palm Harbor, FL 25 2447
Ramaswamy, Arun Tampa, FL 247 9550
Wright, David Howell Safety Harbor, FL 46 1980

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