CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and designated each
of Eric J. Dale, Emily Epstein, Jamere Jackson, Jeffrey Charlton, William
Bradley, Lisa Longo and Tiffany Beverley 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
(i) pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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 Eric J. Dale, Emily Epstein, Jamere Jackson, Jeffrey Charlton,
William Bradley, Lisa Longo and Tiffany Beverley 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 Nielsen
Holdings plc, unless earlier revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges
that Eric J. Dale, Emily Epstein, Jamere Jackson, Jeffrey Charlton, William
Bradley, Lisa Longo and Tiffany Beverley are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.



By:  /s/ Kathryn V. Marinello
       Kathryn V. Marinello

Date:  January 17, 2017