Arbitron agrees with Maryland Attorney General
Arbitron reaches agreement with Maryland Attorney General regarding Portable People Meter radio ratings services in Washington D.C. and Baltimore markets....
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Nielsen Gains Regulatory Approval to Acquire Arbitron
Nielsen received FTC approval to acquire radio measurement company Arbitron for $1.3 billion, expanding cross-platform media measurement capabilities....
Arbitron Simulcast Reporting Becomes Subscriber-Only
Arbitron announces major policy change for 2014, restricting Total Line Reporting of simulcast stations to paying subscribers only, ending free access for non-subscribing stations....
Radio Reaches 242.5M Weekly: RADAR June 2013
Radio reaches 242.5 million people weekly according to RADAR June 2013 report, with Hispanic audience gains of 492,000 listeners and steady Black audience engagement....
Nielsen Acquires Arbitron
Arbitron stockholders overwhelmingly approved Nielsen's $48 per share acquisition with 98.99% voting in favor. The deal consolidates major media measurement companies....
Arbitron Inc. Sets Date for Annual Stockholder Meeting
Arbitron Inc. announces its annual stockholder meeting for May 21, 2013, at Four Seasons Hotel New York. Record date set for April 1, 2013....
Weekly Online Radio Audience Reaches 86 Million
Weekly online radio audience reaches 86 million Americans according to Arbitron's Infinite Dial 2013 study. One in three Americans aged 12+ now listen to online...
RF Tech Watch: Over Half of Americans Own Smartphones
Smartphone ownership among Americans 12+ reached 53% in 2013, up from 44% in 2012. The Infinite Dial 2013 study reveals key insights about digital media...
Media Rating Council accredits four Arbitron PPM markets
Media Rating Council grants accreditation to four additional Arbitron Portable People Meter markets including Chicago and San Francisco. 18 PPM markets now display MRC accreditation....
Cumulus Signs Contract for Arbitron Radio Ratings
Cumulus Media signs multi-year agreement with Arbitron for radio ratings services across all 450 stations in 100 markets, including diary and PPM ratings....
Nieslen acquires Arbitron
Nielsen Holdings announced a $48 per share acquisition of radio ratings company Arbitron Inc., combining TV and radio measurement capabilities for advertisers....
Nielsen to Acquire Arbitron
Nielsen announced it will acquire radio measurement firm Arbitron for $48 per share in cash, a 26% premium. The merger aims to enhance measurement capabilities....
Fall Phase 2 Arbitrends Report: Due Nov 7
Radio stations must update Total Line Reporting status by November 7, 2012 for Fall Phase 2 Arbitrends report. Stations simulcasting 100% programming are eligible....
Media Rating Council accredits five Arbitron PPM markets
The Media Rating Council granted accreditation to five additional Arbitron PPM markets including Los Angeles, Baltimore, and San Antonio for radio ratings data....
AG Harris Settles with Arbitron on Equal Radio Ratings for Minorities
California Attorney General Kamala Harris reached a settlement with Arbitron over discriminatory radio ratings methods that undercounted minority audiences....
Arbitron Q3 2011: 6.1% Revenue Increase
Arbitron Inc. reported a 6.1% revenue increase to $105.6 million in Q3 2011, driven by PPM service expansion and contracted price increases....
Arbitron Redefines Metro Survey Areas
Arbitron announces new 70-point criterion for metro survey areas, replacing 13-year-old policy. Changes affect radio market definitions starting Fall 2011....
Media Rating Council Withdraws Accreditation for Arbitron RADAR
Media Rating Council withdraws accreditation for Arbitron's RADAR and Nationwide radio audience services due to unaccredited PPM market data inclusion....
Carol Edwards Appointed to IRTS Foundation Board
Arbitron's Carol Edwards, Senior VP of Cross-Platform Sales and Marketing, has been appointed to the IRTS Foundation Board of Directors....
2 Radio Chains Still Resist PPM
Two major Milwaukee radio groups resist subscribing to Arbitron's PPM ratings service, while competitors use the data to win advertising clients....
OVEDA BROWN HONORED BY AMERICAN URBAN RADIO NETWORKS
Arbitron's Oveda Brown receives Urban Knight Award from American Urban Radio Networks for her multicultural marketing strategies promoting radio to ethnic consumers....
Carol Hanley SVP/Arbitron Honored
Arbitron's Carol Hanley has been named to Radio Ink's top 50 Most Influential Women in radio. The SVP and Chief Sales Officer oversees sales efforts...
One in Four Listen to MP3 Players in Cars
New Arbitron/Edison research reveals 24% of Americans over 12 have connected iPods or MP3 players to car stereos. Study shows cars are key battleground for...
Arbitron EVP Alton Adams Named to Radio Ink’s Most Influential List
Alton Adams, Arbitron's Executive VP and CMO, was named to Radio Ink's Most Influential African Americans in Radio list for his customer-centric approach and advocacy...
Arbitron PPM Sample Size Metrics Hit New Highs
Arbitron's Portable People Meter achieved record sample sizes in January 2010, with 18-34 demographics surpassing benchmarks and a new high for Black listeners aged 18-34....