The news: YouTube has officially topped all TV platforms in Nielsen’s February Media Distributor Gauge report, capturing 11.6% of total TV viewing and surpassing Disney for just the second time since the rankings launched.
- The milestone marks a 53% increase in YouTube’s share from two years ago and reinforces the platform’s growing prominence on the biggest screen in the home.
- Disney dropped to second place, partly due to the February absence of major sports events like the NFL Playoffs and College Football Championship, which boosted its January numbers.