Multiplexing

July 25, 2012

See also: Demultiplexing

CIMM DEFINITION: The process by which analog signals or digital data streams are combined into one signal over a shared delivery or end user interface.

2: The simultaneous transmission through digital compression technology of multiple television programs on the same channel, in traditional cable terms, multiplexing refers to the use of two or more channels to present the same line-up at different times.

(Source: Nielsen)

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See also: Trick Play

CIMM DEFINITION: The act of changing channels rapidly to avoid viewing commercials.

NOTE – TIVO measures channel changing during commercial spots.

Zapping

See also: Big Data, Unstructured data, Structured Data

CIMM DEFINITION: Each zettabyte equals 1 billion terabytes

Zettabytes

CIMM DEFINITION: A system of numerical codes that reflect block level or postage delivery areas. In media, zipcodes are used as a dataset to help ascertain household demographics and lifestyle assessments.

Zip Code

See also: Trick Play, Fast Forward

CIMM DEFINITION: The act of fast forwarding through a commercial.

2: Percentage of total and/or target households that fast forwarded during the commercial. (Source: TRA)

Zipping

CIMM DEFINITION: The number of impressions (over)counted when the STB is on but the TV set is off. (Source: Canoe)

Zombie impressions

CIMM DEFINITION: For STB On / TV Off; another name for the STBs that are counted as on when no one is actually watching, i.e., the box is on but the TV set is off. (Source: Canoe)

Zombie STBs

CIMM DEFINITION: A sub level of sample or census size for Set-Top Box data measurement or reporting purposes. Granularity from Zone to Node.

2: Multiple zip codes. (Source: FourthWall Media)

Zones

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