Winfrey tweet upsets Nielsen

WinfreyThe massive influence The famous host the famous host oprah Winfrey sways wasn't appreciated by Nielsen Sunday evening. The prior daytime full and current topper of cabler OWN used her Twitter account to request Nielsen box-top entrepreneurs to check out the 9 p.m. telecast of "Oprah's Next Chapter." "Every 1 who is able to please usehold especially if - have a very Neilsen box," was shipped to million of fans. That, however, calculates towards the breach of Nielsen policy, and Winfrey soon sent an apology: "I removed the tweet within the request of Nielsen. I desired no harm and apologize for your reference." Because the ratings for "Oprah's Next Chapter" won't be accessible until Tuesday, Nielsen introduced they'd put an asterisk close to the final total and indicate there may have been prejudice in how people amounts were accomplished. Winfrey sent the tweet from her accommodation in Georgia, where she's on spot for the arrival OWN skein "Love Town USA." Contact Stuart Levine at stuart.levine@variety.com