Thomas H Castro Form 3 Nielsen / Thomas H Castro ownership change

CONFIRMING STATEMENT

       This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and
designated each of Emily Epstein, William C. Bradley, Lisa Longo and Jennifer
Meschewski to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf such forms that the
undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Nielsen Holdings plc (the "Company") (i) pursuant to Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), as amended,
including without limitation, statements on Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 (including
any amendments thereto) and (ii) in connection with any applications for EDGAR
access codes, including without limitation, the Form ID.  The authority of Emily
Epstein, William C. Bradley, Lisa Longo and Jennifer Meschewski under this
Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in securities
of the Company, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges
that Emily Epstein, William C. Bradley, Lisa Longo and Jennifer Meschewski are
not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16
of the Exchange Act.



By: /s/ Thomas H. Castro
Name:  Thomas H. Castro
Date:	February 20, 2020