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September 30, 2013
Done Deal: Nielsen Closes On Arbitron, Will Rebrand Division As Nielsen Audio
It's official. NIELSEN HOLDINGS N.V. has successfully completed its acquisition of ARBITRON INC. "This is a great day for NIELSEN and a natural step in our evolution," said NIELSEN CEO DAVID CALHOUN. "ARBITRON will allow us to analyze … more »
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September 24, 2013
Nielsen Promises $20 Million In Savings, A New Name And A Sept. 30th Closing On Arbitron Merger
NIELSEN presented an "ARBITRON Acquision Update" YESTERDAY (9/23) hosted by CEO DAVID CALHOUN and CFO BRIAN WEST, in which the company presented its plans for ARBITRON once the merger is approved. WEST offered no specifics, but said the … more »
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September 20, 2013
FTC OKs Nielsen/Arbitron Deal
The FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION has just given NIELSEN HOLDINGS antitrust approval to buy ARBITRON INC. -- if certain conditions are met. REUTERS reports that NIELSEN has agreed to sell and license some assets related to ARBITRON's cross-platform … more »
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July 31, 2013
Nielsen Q2 Revenues Rise
NIELSEN HOLDINGS N.V. second-quarter revenues increased 3% to $1.386 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA up 6% to $396 million and net income up 306% to $426 million ($1.12/share). The company also announced a 25% increase in its quarterly dividend to 20 … more »
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April 26, 2013
Nielsen CEO Says Arbitron Merger Is '60 Days To 4 Months Away'
NIELSEN CEO DAVID CALHOUN said YESTERDAY (4/25) that the company is nearing completion of the FTC's request for more information regarding its proposed merger with ARBITRON. MEDIAPOST reports, "The NIELSEN chief declined to speculate how long it … more »
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February 12, 2013
Nielsen Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Results And Announces Dividend
NIELSEN HOLDINGS has released financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended DECEMBER 31st, 2012. "NIELSEN's fourth-quarter results showed strong growth in recurring revenue and continued margin expansion," said CEO DAVID CALHOUN. … more »
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December 18, 2012
Nielsen To Acquire Arbitron
NIELSEN HOLDINGS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ARBITRON INC. NIELSEN has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of ARBITRON for $48 per share in cash, representing a premium of approximately 26% to ARBITRON's closing … more »
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July 25, 2012
Nielsen Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
NIELSEN HOLDINGS N.V. has released financial results for the second quarter and six months ended JUNE 30th, 2012. The highlights according to the company include: * Revenues for the quarter declined 1% to $1,385 million, up 4% in constant currency * … more »
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June 17, 2011
Leadership Music Announces Class Of 2012
LEADERSHIP MUSIC has announced 45 new members have been selected to participate in the 23rd class of LEADERSHIP MUSIC. The annual program is designed to create a forum for established music community leaders to identify and explore issues currently … more »
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June 14, 2010
Nielsen And McKinsey Launch NM Incite
THE NIELSEN COMPANY and MCKINSEY & COMPANY have formed a global joint venture, NM INCITE, created to help leading companies harness the power of social media. "Our venture with MCKINSEY will extend our ability to help clients answer one of the … more »