What are the Neilsen Ratings and What Do They Mean?

Rather than go into a lengthy discussion on what exactly the Neilsen Ratings are, and how they are attained, I direct you to Neilsen Media Website FAQ. Basically, all the questions you may have concerning the rating system and how it is done can be found there. Also, feel free to browse the rest of the Neilsen Media site to learn everything you ever wanted to about ratings.