Nielsen PPM LA Re-evaluated for Inconsistencies
Nielsen is re-evaluating Los Angeles PPM ratings data due to discovered inconsistencies in May's household ratings. The corporation is conducting an in-depth analysis to ensure...
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Nielsen Releases the RADAR March 2014 Quarterly Report.
Nielsen's March 2014 RADAR report shows network radio reached 181 million Americans age 12+, representing 68% of the national population during an average week....
DeDe McGuire Leads Morning Radio Ratings in Dallas Market
DeDe McGuire's morning radio show on K104FM leads Dallas ratings, beating Tom Joyner, Steve Harvey, and Rickey Smiley in competitive market....
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....
Changes at WDAS?
WDAS-FM Philadelphia experiences significant ratings decline, falling out of top 5 radio stations for first time in station history. Major changes expected....
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....
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....
Jumpwire Media: Urban Radio Ignoring Social Media
Jumpwire Media reveals urban radio stations are missing major social media opportunities. New report shows Facebook photos drive ratings and proper YouTube tagging boosts celebrity...
Urban Radio PD Blames PPM for “Destroying” Urban Radio?
Urban radio PD claims PPM ratings system is destroying Black radio creativity and preventing new artists from getting airplay at stations....
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....
WAKS-FM Addition to Arbitrons PPM Cleveland Market
WAKS-FM maintains steady performance in Cleveland's Arbitron PPM ratings with 4.6-4.8 average share from August-October 2012....
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....
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....
PPM Markets: Aug 2010 (12 Major Cities)
August 2010 PPM radio ratings for major markets including Baltimore, Tampa, St. Louis, Seattle, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Miami, Detroit, Denver and Boston....
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....
Clear Channel Chicago Stations Show Tremendous Growth
Clear Channel Radio Chicago stations show major growth in January 2010 Arbitron ratings. WGCI 107.5 leads with 47% year-over-year increase in key demographics....
Arbitron CEO Michael Skarzynski Resigns
Arbitron announces Michael Skarzynski's immediate resignation as CEO due to policy violation. William T. Kerr named new President and CEO....
Arbitron Accelerates Cell-Phone-Only Sampling Plans
Arbitron accelerates cell-phone-only household sampling plans, targeting 15% of diary samples by Spring 2010. The move aims to improve radio ratings accuracy for the 18-34...