Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities. Example apparatus for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities include a media comparator to compare respective instances of media conveyed in respective ones of a plurality of broadcast signals associated with affiliates of a national broadcaster to identify a broadcast interval having different media conveyed among at least some of the broadcast signals. The example apparatus also include an insertion opportunity identifier to determine whether the broadcast interval is associated with a local advertisement insertion opportunity based on a characteristic of the broadcast interval.

Abstract: Example apparatus are to assign a first watermark to a first monitoring track and a second monitoring track, the first watermark detected in an audio stream of media. Example apparatus are also to, in response to at least a first threshold number of watermarks being assigned to the first monitoring track, group the first watermark with one or more other watermarks assigned to the first monitoring track to define a first media detection event. Example apparatus are also to, in response to at least a second threshold number of watermarks being assigned to the second monitoring track, group the first watermark with one or more other watermarks assigned to the second monitoring track to define a second media detection event. Example apparatus are further to cause transmission of the first media detection event and the second media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus disclosed herein detect advertisements embedded in online media. An example apparatus includes memory, computer readable instructions, and processor circuitry to execute the computer readable instructions to render a graphical representation of progress associated with presentation of primary media distributed by an online media provider to a consumer device, the primary media including an event notification, the graphical representation to have a length and to depict the event notification at a location on the graphical representation. The example apparatus also includes processor circuitry to execute the computer readable instructions to determine a first time associated with the event notification based on the length of the graphical representation and the location of the event notification and determine a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities. Example apparatus for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities include a media comparator to compare respective instances of media conveyed in respective ones of a plurality of broadcast signals associated with affiliates of a national broadcaster to identify a broadcast interval having different media conveyed among at least some of the broadcast signals. The example apparatus also include an insertion opportunity identifier to determine whether the broadcast interval is associated with a local advertisement insertion opportunity based on a characteristic of the broadcast interval.

Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to detect a first watermark embedded in an audio stream associated with media, the first watermark embedded and detected based on a first watermarking technique; and detect a second watermark embedded in the audio stream, the second watermark embedded and detected based on a second watermarking technique. Disclosed example apparatus are also to assign the first watermark to a first monitoring track and to a second monitoring track, the first monitoring track limited to watermarks embedded in the audio stream based on the first watermarking technique, the second monitoring track limited to watermarks embedded in the audio stream based on any of the first or second watermarking techniques; group the first and second watermarks to form a media detection event when the second watermark is assigned to the second monitoring track; and cause transmission of the media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus disclosed herein detect advertisements embedded in online media. An example apparatus includes memory, computer readable instructions, and processor circuitry to execute the computer readable instructions to render a graphical representation of progress associated with presentation of primary media distributed by an online media provider to a consumer device, the primary media including an event notification, the graphical representation to have a length and to depict the event notification at a location on the graphical representation. The example apparatus also includes processor circuitry to execute the computer readable instructions to determine a first time associated with the event notification based on the length of the graphical representation and the location of the event notification and determine a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media.

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein include determining a first time associated with an event notification embedded in primary media, the primary media from an online media provider by an audience measurement entity, the first time to be determined based on (i) a length of a graphical progress indicator associated with the primary media and (ii) a location of the event notification in the primary media. Example methods also include determining a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media. Disclosed example methods further include indicating that secondary media from the online media provider is to be embedded in the primary media when a difference between the first time and the second time meets a threshold.

Abstract: Example apparatus disclosed herein are to detect a first watermark embedded in an audio stream associated with media, the first watermark embedded and detected based on a first watermarking technique; and detect a second watermark embedded in the audio stream, the second watermark embedded and detected based on a second watermarking technique. Disclosed example apparatus are also to assign the first watermark to a first monitoring track and to a second monitoring track, the first monitoring track limited to watermarks embedded in the audio stream based on the first watermarking technique, the second monitoring track limited to watermarks embedded in the audio stream based on any of the first or second watermarking techniques; group the first and second watermarks to form a media detection event when the second watermark is assigned to the second monitoring track; and cause transmission of the media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify media based on watermarks across different audio streams and/or different watermarking techniques are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a watermark detector to detect a first watermark embedded in a first audio stream, the first watermark including a first source identifier and a first timing identifier, and detect a second watermark embedded in a second audio stream, the second watermark including a second source identifier and a second timing identifier. The disclosed example apparatus also include a controller to associate the first and second watermarks with a media detection event when both (1) the first and second source identifiers match and (2) the first and second timing identifiers are chronologically congruent. The disclosed example apparatus further include a transmitter to transmit the media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities. Example apparatus for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities include a media comparator to compare respective instances of media conveyed in respective ones of a plurality of broadcast signals associated with affiliates of a national broadcaster to identify a broadcast interval having different media conveyed among at least some of the broadcast signals. The example apparatus also include an insertion opportunity identifier to determine whether the broadcast interval is associated with a local advertisement insertion opportunity based on a characteristic of the broadcast interval.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities. Example apparatus for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities include a media comparator to compare respective instances of media conveyed in respective ones of a plurality of broadcast signals associated with affiliates of a national broadcaster to identify a broadcast interval having different media conveyed among at least some of the broadcast signals. The example apparatus also include an insertion opportunity identifier to determine whether the broadcast interval is associated with a local advertisement insertion opportunity based on a characteristic of the broadcast interval.

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein include determining a first time associated with an event notification embedded in primary media, the primary media from an online media provider by an audience measurement entity, the first time to be determined based on (i) a length of a graphical progress indicator associated with the primary media and (ii) a location of the event notification in the primary media. Example methods also include determining a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media. Disclosed example methods further include indicating that secondary media from the online media provider is to be embedded in the primary media when a difference between the first time and the second time meets a threshold.

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein include determining a first time associated with an event notification embedded in primary media received from an online media provider by an audience measurement entity, the primary media also to be distributed by the online media provider to a consumer device, the determining of the first time including rendering a graphical representation of progress associated with presentation of the primary media, the graphical representation having a length and including the event notification at a location, and determining the first time based on the length and the location of the event notification. Example methods also include determining a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media, and indicating, without accessing the consumer device, that secondary media is also to be embedded in the primary media distributed to the consumer device when a difference between the first time and the second time meets a threshold.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify media based on watermarks across different audio streams and/or different watermarking techniques are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a watermark detector to detect a first watermark embedded in a first audio stream, the first watermark including a first source identifier and a first timing identifier, and detect a second watermark embedded in a second audio stream, the second watermark including a second source identifier and a second timing identifier. The disclosed example apparatus also include a controller to associate the first and second watermarks with a media detection event when both (1) the first and second source identifiers match and (2) the first and second timing identifiers are chronologically congruent. The disclosed example apparatus further include a transmitter to transmit the media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify media based on watermarks across different audio streams and/or different watermarking techniques are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a watermark detector to detect a first watermark embedded in a first audio stream associated with media and to detect a second watermark embedded in a second audio stream associated with the media. The second audio stream is different than the first audio stream. The example apparatus includes a watermark analyzer to compare first media identifying information in the first watermark with second media identifying information in the second watermark. The example apparatus also includes a media detection event controller to associate the first and second watermarks with a media detection event when the first media identifying information is consistent with the second media identifying information. The example apparatus further includes a transmitter to transmit the media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify media based on watermarks across different audio streams and/or different watermarking techniques are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a watermark detector to detect a first watermark embedded in a first audio stream associated with media and to detect a second watermark embedded in a second audio stream associated with the media. The second audio stream is different than the first audio stream. The example apparatus includes a watermark analyzer to compare first media identifying information in the first watermark with second media identifying information in the second watermark. The example apparatus also includes a media detection event controller to associate the first and second watermarks with a media detection event when the first media identifying information is consistent with the second media identifying information. The example apparatus further includes a transmitter to transmit the media detection event to a data collection facility.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities. Example apparatus for identification of local commercial insertion opportunities include a media comparator to compare respective instances of media conveyed in respective ones of a plurality of broadcast signals associated with affiliates of a national broadcaster to identify a broadcast interval having different media conveyed among at least some of the broadcast signals. The example apparatus also include an insertion opportunity identifier to determine whether the broadcast interval is associated with a local advertisement insertion opportunity based on a characteristic of the broadcast interval.

Abstract: Example methods disclosed herein include determining a first time associated with an event notification embedded in primary media received from an online media provider by an audience measurement entity, the primary media also to be distributed by the online media provider to a consumer device, the determining of the first time including rendering a graphical representation of progress associated with presentation of the primary media, the graphical representation having a length and including the event notification at a location, and determining the first time based on the length and the location of the event notification. Example methods also include determining a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media, and indicating, without accessing the consumer device, that secondary media is also to be embedded in the primary media distributed to the consumer device when a difference between the first time and the second time meets a threshold.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to detect advertisements embedded in online media. Example methods disclosed herein determine a first time associated with an event notification embedded in a primary media. Examples disclosed herein determine, via a processor, a second time associated with a media feature of the primary media, and determine that secondary media is embedded in the primary media when a difference between the first time and the second time meets a threshold.