YouTube, Disney, Netflix Hold Steady as Top 3 Most-Watched for August, Nielsen Says

YouTube, Disney and Netflix held steady as the top three companies in Nielsen's Media Distributor Gauge for August. Though YouTube gave up 0.3 share points, it finished the month on top with 13.1% of viewing. Disney finished in second with a share of 9.7%, which was driven by a 4% bump for ABC affiliates and 25% surge for ESPN due to the return of football season. Netflix lost 0.1 share point, but held steady in third with 8.7% of television on the strength of owning the top four streaming titles of the month. Football also contributed to gains for NBCUniversal and Paramount, which rounded . . .