The industry-standard portable Audience Meter for individual audience measurement
RateOnAir v3® is a wearable audience meter designed to measure individual exposure to TV, radio, audio and video content. Worn by panellists throughout the day, it captures media consumption both at home and on the move, delivering continuous, passive and reliable audience measurement.
Audience Meters: Measuring individual exposure to audiovisual content
Audience Audience The set of listeners, viewers, or TV viewers in which each individual is equally weighted, regardless of their listening/viewing duration or frequency of contact. Find out more meters are technological devices used to measure exposure to audiovisual content. Leveraging advanced Audio Content Recognition (ACR) technologies, they accurately identify the content being consumed and link each exposure to individual panellists.
Today, two main categories coexist: fixed audience meters installed in households to measure television viewing, and wearable audience meters that capture media consumption across locations, devices and screens. RateOnAir v3® belongs to this second category and was specifically developed to address the challenges of cross-platform and out-of-home audience measurement audience measurement Quantitative study of the frequency of use of media. Find out more .
RateOnAir v3® : une nouvelle génération d’audimètres portés
Dans un contexte de fragmentation des usages média, marqué par la multiplication des, Médiamétrie a développé RateOnAir v3®, un audimètre audimètre Appareil permettant de mesurer l'audience des programmes de radio ou de télévision. Les audimètres prennent en compte automatiquement toute opération d'allumage et d'extinction des postes, de changement de chaîne, de lecture de contenus enregistrés sur le décodeur ou de services de replay/preview. Ils permettent aussi une mesure de l'audience individuelle grâce à une télécommande à bouton-poussoir, chaque membre du foyer disposant de sa propre touche pour déclarer sa présence dans la pièce. L'audimètre est relié par le réseau téléphonique à un ordinateur qui collecte et traite les données recueillies. Find out more portable de nouvelle génération. Ce dispositif permet de mesurer les comportements d’écoute et d’exposition dans les usages du quotidien, au plus près de la réalité des individus.
Porté directement par le panéliste et connecté à un écosystème technique complet, RateOnAir v3® s’inscrit dans une logique de mesure individuelle, continue et multi-contextes. Il s’appuie sur la plateforme Osmium©, qui centralise, traite et pilote les données collectées afin de garantir leur fiabilité et leur exploitabilité à grande échelle
A compact wearable meter designed around people and their media habits
RateOnAir v3® is a connected wearable device comparable to a smartwatch. Lightweight, discreet and comfortable, it accompanies panellists throughout their daily activities, wherever they are. Unlike fixed household household In the statistical sense of the term, a household refers to all occupants of the same dwelling, whether they are related or not. A household may be composed of a single person. Household populations therefore effectively exclude some communities (workers' hostels, retirement homes, university residences, prisons, etc.), the homeless, seamen and people living in mobile homes. Find out more meters, it captures individual media consumption beyond the home.
By measuring exposure both at home and on the move, across all screens and devices, RateOnAir v3® supports a truly people-centric approach to audience measurement audience measurement Quantitative study of the frequency of use of media. Find out more . This capability is essential for understanding behaviour in today’s fragmented media landscape.
Quels usages média RateOnAir v3® permet-il de mesurer ?
RateOnAir v3® a été conçu pour détecter l’exposition aux contenus TV, radio, audio et vidéo, quels que soient le lieu et l’écran de consommation. Il permet ainsi de mesurer les usages sur téléviseurs, smartphones, tablettes et ordinateurs, mais aussi dans des contextes de mobilité tels que les transports, la voiture ou les espaces publics.
L’intégration des écoutes au casque Bluetooth Bluetooth Technologie de transmission de données numériques sans fil sur une distance de quelques dizaines de mètres. Le débit peut atteindre quelques Mbit/s. Find out more et la prise en compte des situations hors domicile hors domicile Depuis le 30 mars 2020, le Médiamat intègre, pour les individus de 15 ans et plus, l’audience des programmes de télévision regardés en dehors du domicile et en mobilité sur téléviseur, ordinateur, smartphone et tablette. Sont par exemple intégrées les audiences faites chez des parents ou amis, résidence secondaire, hôtel, location de vacances, lieu de travail, bar, restaurant, gare, aéroport, lieu public, voiture, train, bus… Find out more renforcent encore la capacité du dispositif à couvrir l’ensemble des contextes d’exposition. Cette approche globale permet d’aligner la mesure d’audience avec les nouvelles réalités de consommation média.
Une mesure passive, continue et homogène
Le fonctionnement de RateOnAir v3® repose sur une captation entièrement passive. Le panéliste n’a aucune action à effectuer pour déclarer son écoute ou son visionnage, ce qui garantit une continuité et une homogénéité des données collectées.
Le recours à un device dédié permet en outre de maîtriser l’ensemble du système, tant sur le plan matériel que logiciel. Cette maîtrise assure la stabilité du dispositif et la cohérence des mesures dans le temps, deux éléments clés pour une mesure d’audience de référence.
What is the purpose of ACR technology in Audience Measurement?
RateOnAir v3® incorporates advanced Audio Content Recognition (ACR) technologies developed in partnership with fifty5blue. The solution notably relies on SNAP® Watermarking Watermarking The technology used in television and radio audience measurement. Watermarking consists of inserting an (audio) tag into broadcasts that is inaudible to the human ear. This tag identifies the channel airing the programme, as well as regular markers of the broadcast time. Audience meters installed in panellist homes detect these signals. Find out more , an inaudible audio watermark embedded within TV and radio broadcasts.
This technology enables robust and persistent content recognition, even in noisy environments, ensuring precise identification of channels and broadcast broadcast A mode of transmission whereby a transmitter sends the same audio and video stream to many receivers within a coverage area. In the context of computer networks, broadcast mode is contrasted with “multicast” and “unicast” modes, which respectively refer to the transmission of a stream to a given group of recipient devices and to a single recipient device. OR : Putting a show or a programme on television or radio. This term refers to a programme that is broadcast live as opposed to on-demand. Find out more times. The platform has also been designed to integrate additional recognition technologies as the market evolves.
A comprehensive technical architecture for data collection and processing
Beyond the wearable device, RateOnAir v3® is part of a comprehensive technical architecture that covers the entire data data Digital data Find out more collection, transmission, and processing processing Means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction Find out more chain. Each panellist has a docking station that both charges the device and collects data via Bluetooth Bluetooth A wireless digital data transfer technology with a range in the tens of metres. Speeds can reach a few Mbps. Find out more , before transmitting it securely via a mobile network or Wi-Fi, depending on the situation.
Data is processed several times a day to ensure it remains up-to-date. The device runs on Zephyr, an operating system designed for connected devices, and receives remote updates, allowing new features to be integrated without field field All the operations that structure the work of interviewers: description of the interviewees, instructions for choosing the interviewees, quotas, administering the questionnaire, quality controls, etc. The entire physical system (rooms, personal computers, telephones, etc.) used for telephone surveys, and the related organisation is called the “telephone field”. Find out more intervention. This architecture ensures scalability scalability In hardware and software computing systems, as well as in telecommunications, scalability refers to the capability of a product to adapt to a change in the magnitude of demand (increase in load), in particular its ability to maintain its functionalities and performance in the event of high demand. Find out more and long-term performance.
Osmium©: the central data processing platform
Osmium© is the heart of the system. This Cloud Cloud Cloud computing is an infrastructure in which computing power and storage are managed by remote servers which users connect to via a secure internet link. Find out more platform ensures secure data collection, processing, continuous quality control control All the operations implemented to verify the quality of information gathering: the work of the interviewers, the participation of the interviewees, progress against objectives, etc. Find out more , and operational monitoring.
It also enables tracking tracking Activity which aims to measure the profile of a visitor to a website, their browsing path, interests, origin in the network, etc., in order to tailor content to them. Find out more of panellists, control of wear conditions, and analysis of usage signals. By transforming raw data into reliable and actionable insights, Osmium© plays a key role in producing Audience Measurement Audience Measurement Quantitative study of the frequency of use of media. Find out more that complies with industry benchmark standards.
A Few Questions
What is the purpose of Bluetooth beacons in Audience Measurement?
To enrich audience audience The set of listeners, viewers, or TV viewers in which each individual is equally weighted, regardless of their listening/viewing duration or frequency of contact. Find out more data data Digital data Find out more , RateOnAir v3® relies on Bluetooth Bluetooth A wireless digital data transfer technology with a range in the tens of metres. Speeds can reach a few Mbps. Find out more beacons installed in panellists’ homes and, if necessary, in their vehicles. These beacons make it possible to precisely distinguish between usage at home and usage on the go.
They thus help to finely qualify exposure contexts and produce more accurate analyses of media behavior based on consumption locations. Their ease of installation and battery life spanning several years make them an essential component of the system.
How does monitoring port usage improve the quality of the Panel?
The quality of the measurement also depends on panellists wearing the device as instructed. RateOnAir v3® includes a motion sensor that verifies actual wear and identifies periods of inactivity.
This information is used to validate data data Digital data Find out more quality and manage panellist engagement strategies. It directly contributes to the Panel Panel A sample from which information is collected over time. It can be questioned several times at regular intervals. This method is pertinent for studying changes in behaviour. The sample can be questioned continuously: - either: each individual in the panel is asked to fill in a daily questionnaire relating to the subject of the study. This is the case for the Radio panel. - or the information is recorded and returned regularly. This is the case for the Médiamat panel. This method is pertinent for understanding behavioural patterns and their changes if the panel lasts long enough. Find out more ’s long-term robustness and reliability.
Can you measure listening levels through Bluetooth headphones using a portable Audience Meter?
Changes in audio usage patterns, particularly listening with headphones, are incorporated into the system. Thanks to its Bluetooth Bluetooth A wireless digital data transfer technology with a range in the tens of metres. Speeds can reach a few Mbps. Find out more connectivity and a companion app, RateOnAir v3® allows pairing with wireless headphones and the tracking tracking Activity which aims to measure the profile of a visitor to a website, their browsing path, interests, origin in the network, etc., in order to tailor content to them. Find out more of listening activity from smartphones.
Although certain limitations remain—particularly regarding wired headphones and battery life—this feature opens up significant opportunities for capturing usage patterns that were previously difficult to measure.
A design tailored for everyday wear and panellist engagement
The RateOnAir v3® was designed to encourage everyday use. The device takes the form of a lightweight, waterproof, and comfortable connected wristband, suitable for extended wear. A variety of accessories allow panellists to customize the device to their preferences.
These design choices encourage continuous wear, enhance the user experience, and help reduce churn. Panellist feedback confirms a high level of satisfaction satisfaction An area of study into consumer behaviour that aims to define the satisfaction or appreciation experienced by the user of a good, a product, or a service. Two complementary approaches are distinguished: understanding the process of forming satisfaction on one hand, and measuring the satisfaction on the other. Find out more as well as a significant increase in wear time compared to previous generations.
An industrialized ecosystem and international deployment
RateOnAir v3® is part of a fully industrialised ecosystem, encompassing all the hardware and technical components required for large-scale operation. Manufactured in France and certified to current standards, it has been designed for national audience measurement audience measurement Quantitative study of the frequency of use of media. Find out more programmes.
The solution is currently operational in France and Denmark, is being deployed in Sweden and Turkey, and has also been successfully tested in Norway. Its international adoption demonstrates both its robustness and its ability to adapt to diverse market environments.