Nielsen Media Research Local Market Universe Estimates
Estimates as of January 1, 2007 and used throughout the 2006-2007 television season
Effective September 23, 2006
RANK Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes % of US
RANK Designated Market Area (DMA) TV Homes % of US
1 New York 7,366,950 6.616
2 Los Angeles 5,611,110 5.039
3 Chicago 3,455,020 3.103
4 Philadelphia 2,941,450 2.642
5 San Francisco-Oak-San Jose 2,383,570 2.141
6 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,378,660 2.136
7 Boston (Manchester) 2,372,030 2.130
8 Washington, DC (Hagrstwn) 2,272,120 2.041
9 Atlanta 2,205,510 1.981
11 Detroit 1,938,320 1.741
12 Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota) 1,755,750 1.577
13 Phoenix (Prescott) 1,725,000 1.549
15 Minneapolis-St. Paul 1,678,430 1.507
16 Miami-Ft. Lauderdale 1,538,620 1.382
18 Denver 1,431,910 1.286
21 St. Louis 1,228,980 1.104
22 Pittsburgh 1,163,150 1.045
29 Raleigh-Durham (Fayetvlle) 1,006,330 0.904
30 Nashville 944,100 0.848
32 Columbus, OH 898,030 0.807
49 Buffalo 639,990 0.575