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February 15, 2010
SBS Is Encoding, But Fight With Arbitron Is Heated
The war of words has escalated between THE PPM COALITION and ARBITRON after ARBITRON won a Temporary Restraining Order (NET NEWS 2/11) requiring SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM (SBS) to resume encoding its broadcasting signals for ARBITRON's PPM until … more »
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January 11, 2010
PPM Wins MRC Accreditation In Minneapolis
ARBITRON has announced that it's received MEDIA RATINGS COUNCIL (MRC) accreditation for PPM monthly reports in the MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL market -- which joins HOUSTON-GALVESTON and RIVERSIDE-SAN BERNARDINO as accredited markets for ARBITRON's PPM ratings … more »
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December 2, 2009
House Committee Grills Arbitron About PPM
ARBITRON is in the middle of testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding its electronic media measurement service, the PORTABLE PEOPLE METER. Chairing the meeting is Rep. ED TOWNS … more »
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December 1, 2009
Burrell Advertising Signs Up For Arbitron's RADAR
Multicultural ad agency BURRELL ADVERTISING has inked a multi-year agreement for ARBITRON's RADAR ratings. "With more than 187 million listeners age 12 and over each week, network radio provides highly impactful opportunities for advertisers to … more »
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October 15, 2009
Arbitron Misses NY PPM MRC Accreditation Deadline
Quietly, the clock has been ticking towards TODAY (10/15) for ARBITRON to get MRC approval for the NEW YORK PPM per an order obtained by NEW YORK Attorney General ANDREW CUOMO. ARBITRON has apparently missed the deadline. In the order, dated JANUARY 9, … more »
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September 23, 2009
MRC Claims 'Persistent Problems' With PPM; Arb Disagrees
THE MEDIA RATINGS COUNCIL has found what it's reporting as "persistent problems" with ARBITRON's PORTABLE PEOPLE METER, House Oversight Committee Chairman EDOLPHUS TOWNS (D-N.Y) said YESTERDAY (9/22). The PPM device has been investigated by … more »
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August 12, 2009
Dial Global Signs 3 Year Deal With MRC
DIAL GLOBAL has signed a three year membership agreement with the MEDIA RATING COUNCIL (MRC). DIAL GLOBAL will receive one seat on the MRC Board of Directors where they will work towards the advancement and improvement of media methods, measurements and … more »
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July 20, 2009
The Future, Ratings Are Focus At Conclave
THE CONCLAVE wrapped up over the weekend in MINNEAPOLIS, and former R&R Exec. Editor PAUL HEINE blogs, writing "Fresh from a four-day road-trip of pitching national advertisers, RAB Pres./CEO JEFF HALEY offered his vision for radio’s … more »
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July 8, 2009
AHAA Joins Media Rating Council
THE ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC ADVERTISING AGENCIES (AHAA), no fans of ARBITRON's PPM, has joined the MEDIA RATING COUNCIL (MRC), the industry-funded self-regulatory body that audits and accredits audience rating services. The AHAA Board of Directors … more »
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July 6, 2009
Arbitron Disputes FCC Authority To Regulate PPM
ARBITRON has told the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION that it has no authority to impose regulations on its PORTABLE PEOPLE METER (PPM) system, reports MRWEB.COM. "The firm has filed its comments in the FCC’s notice of inquiry, which is … more »