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February 12, 2016
Flinn Broadcasting Responds To Nielsen Suit, Files Counterclaims
FLINN BROADCASTING CORP. has responded to NIELSEN AUDIO's lawsuit over nonpayment of license fees by filing an answer and counterclaims against the ratings and research firm. The 12-page response denies owing money or being in breach of the contract, … more »
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January 19, 2016
Harker Research: Nielsen's TV Ratings Criticism Affects Radio
In the latest edition of HARKER RESEARCH's RADIO INSIGHTS, the blog takes on the criticism leveled at NIELSEN by the TV networks and ponders the reaction of radio to alleged inability to keep up with the "ways that people today consume … more »
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July 21, 2015
Randy Kabrich: Nielsen Finally Calls Out Voltair as 'Emperor's New Clothes'
NIELSEN's decision today to finally comment on VOLTAIR -- ruling that the ratings service will not support it, but would make improvements on the PPM instead -- didn't surprise RANDY KABRICH, who considers this entire brouhaha as much ado about … more »
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February 12, 2015
NAB Ups Tanya Van Pool To VP/Research
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS has promoted TANYA VAN POOL to VP/Research. She succeeds SHARON WARDEN, who retired from the organization at the end of 2014. VAN POOL joined NAB in March 2011 and has managed numerous research projects regarding … more »
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February 10, 2015
Gary Burns Questions Nielsen's Grouping Of Roanoke And Lynchburg As One Market
3 DAUGHTERS MEDIA CEO GARY BURNS, long known for his strong opinions on ARBITRON failing, has now turned his attention on NIELSEN and its coverage of the ROANOKE-LYNCHBURG market in CENTRAL VIRGINIA, which he refers to as "a fake market." BURNS … more »
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January 8, 2015
Larry Rosin Vs. iHeartMedia -- Day Three
The war of words between EDISON RESEARCH Pres. LARRY ROSIN and iHEARTMEDIA enters day 3... with no letup. On TUESDAY (NET NEWS 1/6), ROSIN took to his company blog and wrote a piece called, "Why Is iHEARTRADIO Not Growing?" In it, he noted, … more »
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October 9, 2014
Emmis Q2 Radio Net Revenues Up 15% With Addition Of WBLS And WLIB-A
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS has released results for its second fiscal quarter ending AUGUST 31st, 2014. EMMIS' radio net revenues for the second fiscal quarter were up 15%, from $41.2 million to $47.6 million. This includes reported revenue from WBLS and … more »
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October 7, 2014
RCS Ups Mike Powell To SVP/Intl. Operations-Chief Compliance Officer
RCS has promoted MIKE POWELL to SVP/International Operations and Chief Compliance Officer, effective immediately “MIKE POWELL's responsibilities have grown tremendously since he joined RCS to oversee our International Operations 12 years … more »
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September 19, 2014
Media Ratings Council Pulls Accreditation For Simmons Consumer Study
The MEDIA RATINGS COUNCIL's Board Of Directors voted to remove the MRC accreditation for the SIMMONS NATIONAL CONSUMER STUDY, which includes the SIMMONS HISPANIC CONSUMER STUDY. The MRC had given accreditation to the studies since 2005. MRC Exec. … more »
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June 30, 2014
All Access Exclusive: Nielsen’s Commitment To Continuous Audio Improvements, An Op Ed By Matt O’Grady
NIELSEN EVP/Managing Director, Local Media MATT O’GRADY shares exclusively with ALL ACCESS what the company is focusing on in the wake of the recent LOS ANGELES PPM issues. He writes, "At NIELSEN we believe in the power of reliable, … more »