Nielsen released its new list of TV station markets for 2011-2012 and I broke out the Texas ones. Notice there were big jumps for El Paso (Las Cruces) and Wichita Falls/Lawton. Austin fell by three markets.
Local Television Market Universe Estimates - Nielsen
Comparisons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 Market Ranks
2010-11 2011-12 2011 2012
Rank Rank Diff. TV Homes TV Homes
5 5 Dallas-Ft. Worth 2,594,630 2,571,310
10 10 Houston 2,177,220 2,185,260
37 36 +1 San Antonio 844,910 880,690
44 47 -3 Austin 707,430 686,830
87 87 Harlingen-Wslco-Brnsvl-McA 356,010 361,820
89 88 +1 Waco-Temple-Bryan 344,020 353,190
97 91 +6 El Paso (Las Cruces) 315,130 336,570
129 129 Corpus Christi 199,370 203,550
131 130 +1 Amarillo 195,070 195,650
141 141 Beaumont-Port Arthur 170,010 168,420
146 142 +4 Wichita Falls and Lawton 157,030 160,540
142 143 -1 Lubbock 161,450 160,160
151 151 Odessa-Midland 146,310 146,040
161 161 Sherman-Ada 129,480 128,790
165 164 +1 Abilene-Sweetwater 115,200 115,630
186 185 +1 Laredo 70,090 72,060
196 197 -1 San Angelo 55,280 55,570
204 204 Victoria 31,660 31,540
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