Nielsen Audio Managing Director Brad Kelly is leaving the firm as part of the company's 'executive shake-up', according to radio industry trade publication Radio Ink. More
Linda Dupree, CEO of Nielsen Catalina Solutions (NCS) is to retire later this year, and has already been succeeded by NCS Board Chair Alan Miles. Dupree is staying on as an advisor during a transition period. More
From September, Nielsen will begin placing approximately 3,000 newly designed Portable People Meter (PPM) wearable audience measurement devices with a subset of its nearly 60,000 active PPM panelists, as part of plans to modernize its panels and improve panelist experience. More
Nielsen has filed a lawsuit to prevent comScore from launching a new service called Extended TV. The service uses data from Nielsen's PPM technology, to which comScore and others gained access at the time of the Arbitron buy, but in a way Nielsen says is outside the scope of that agreement. More
The Media Rating Council (MRC) is withholding its accreditation of Nielsen's December 2016 Portable People Meter (PPM) audio measurement reports in 26 US markets, because of a meter connectivity issue. More
From the middle of next year, Nielsen will be increasing the sample size of its radio panel by 10 percent, in 48 Portable People Meter (PPM) markets across the US. More
US-based consumer insights and analytics specialist Merkle has appointed former Arbitron CEO Sean Creamer as EVP and Chief Financial Officer. More
Nielsen Audio has reached an agreement with broadcast company Saga Communications and its affiliate Lakefront Communications over a copyright infringement action brought by Arbitron. More
Nielsen has reported third quarter revenue of $1.57 bn, a 13.3% increase year-on-year but reduced to 2.5% once the effects of acquiring Harris and Arbitron are removed. Similarly, profits fell nearly 30% - to $91m - but adjusted EBITDA was up 19.8% to $477m. More
A suit filed in the U.S. District Court of Northern California claims that Arbitron - now Nielsen Audio - made calls and left messages for consumers, contrary to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). More
Former Arbitron CEO Sean Creamer has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of sports, media and entertainment venue business The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) in New York. He takes up his new role on September 1st. More
Nielsen has reported a 15% increase in second quarter 2014 revenue to $1.59bn - excluding acquisitions the figure was still a very respectable 4.4%. Q2 profit fell to $76m from $426m due to fees for re-financing long-term debt, but Adjusted EBITDA was up 16.2% to $460m. More
Spanish-language broadcasting group Univision Communications has fired an executive at its KSCA-FM (101.9) station in Los Angeles for using a number of Nielsen's Portable People Meters (PPM) to inflate audience ratings. More
Nielsen has reached a settlement agreement with Jacksonville-based Renda Broadcasting, which Arbitron had accused of using its radio ratings information without paying. More
Following news earlier in the week of job cuts in Florida, Nielsen is reportedly to close its call center operations in Columbia, Maryland, with the loss of 325 jobs; and in Radcliff, Kentucky, shedding 237. More
Nielsen is closing Scarborough Research's call center in Sarasota, Florida, making 220 employees redundant by the end of September. More
Nielsen has reported a 12.9% rise in first quarter 2014 revenues to $1.49 billion, driven by 28% growth in its media research business following the acquisition of Arbitron. More
In the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved Nielsen's plan to sell off its LinkMeter cross-platform measurement technology to comScore - one of the requirements of the deal agreed for Nielsen to acquire Arbitron. More
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has determined that Nielsen's acquisition of Arbitron was not anticompetitive. More
Nielsen has reported a 5.5% increase in annual revenue to $5.7 billion. Media measurement arm 'Watch', enlarged by the Arbitron buy, saw revenue rise 11.2%, compared with 1.9% growth in the consumer research 'Buy' division. More
Non-profit association The Media Rating Council (MRC) has hired former Arbitron CRO Gregg Lindner for its newly created position of Senior Vice President, Research Methods and Statistics. He will take up his new role on March 3. More
Nielsen and comScore have agreed terms in accordance with the order made by the FTC as a condition for the former's recent acquisition of Arbitron, concerning the continuation of a cross-platform project also involving ESPN. The FTC is now allowing time for public comment. More
Nielsen's copyright suit against radio broadcaster Saga Communications - begun by Arbitron pre-merger - will not now go to trial until July 2015. A federal judge in Delaware has scheduled the case, following the firms' failure to reach an out-of-court agreement. More
Nielsen plans to lay off around 333 workers at the Columbia, Maryland site which formed the headquarters of Arbitron, according to reports. Now renamed Nielsen Audio, the division employs around 1,000 workers across the US, a majority based in the Columbia site. More
Nielsen has made an unconfirmed number of staff redundant in its Audio division, formed from recently-acquired Arbitron. More
Following the recent seventeen-day shutdown of the US government, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is giving the public more time to comment on the 'consent agreement' for Nielsen's acquisition of Arbitron - even though the Commission approved the $1.26 billion deal a month ago. More
Following the Nielsen acquisition, a number of Arbitron's execs are said to be leaving the company, including CFO Debra Delman. It is also rumoured that Arbitron CEO Sean Creamer will be leaving at the end of the year. More
Nielsen has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Arbitron, which was finally cleared by the FTC a week ago. Arbitron becomes Nielsen Audio and will be integrated into Nielsen's US Watch business segment. More
The FTC has announced it has reached an agreement with Nielsen, allowing the latter's acquisition of Arbitron to go through, with a condition safeguarding Arbitron's September 2012 cross-platform project with comScore and broadcaster ESPN. More
Speculation in the papers suggests that Nielsen's $1.3bn merger with Arbitron could finally get approval today from the FTC, perhaps with an agreement to license technology to comScore. However, at time of going to press, nothing further has been announced. More
Nielsen is said to be in negotiations with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding its acquisition of ratings giant Arbitron, with talks centering around a concession involving the combined company licensing measurement technology to rival comScore and other parties. More
Nielsen has once agreed to extend the period for regulatory review of the Arbitron transaction, into September - but continues to stress that it is 'confident in the ultimate outcome'. More
Nielsen is 'running into rising regulatory static' over its proposed $1.26bn acquisition of radio ratings giant Arbitron, according to reports in the New York Post. Arbitron also has a potential headache as a critical media owner takes his argument with its methods to the US authorities. More
Radio research giant Arbitron is suing broadcaster LM Communications for alleged unauthorized use of its ratings in the Charleston, SC market. The firm has also fallen out with radio station owner Jeff Jacobs after he posted a picture of Arbitron's diary instruction page on his Facebook page. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has reported second quarter net income of $7.1m, compared with $10m in the prior year period, after incurring $6.1m of costs and expenses related to its pending acquisition by Nielsen. More
Arbitron has settled with an investor who sued over its proposed $1.26bn buyout by Nielsen, admitting no wrongdoing but agreeing to remove some of what the investor had claimed were obstacles to other bidders and a higher price - and to make further disclosures about the process. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron is continuing its pursuit of companies it alleges use and/or publish its ratings information without paying. Last week, it accused Jacksonville-based Renda Broadcasting Corporation of copyright infringement. More
In a legal filing, US ratings giant Arbitron has claimed that radio broadcaster Saga Communications has infringed its copyrights by reproducing and distributing Arbitron audience estimates without authorization. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 5.1% increase in Q1 revenue to $111.8m, compared with $106.4m in the prior year period. Earnings are slightly down - Q1 EBITDA was to $34.7m vs $36.6m a year earlier - due the firm says to the costs associated with the planned Nielsen merger. More
Nielsen is selling its 'non-core' tradeshow business Nielsen Expositions to Canadian private equity firm Onex in a cash deal worth $950m, in order to provide funds for its planned $1.3 billion acquisition of radio ratings giant Arbitron. More
Arbitron's shareholders approved the company's acquisition by Nielsen at a special meeting held yesterday. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron has entered a settlement agreement with Gannett-owned WKYC-TV, resolving the legal action brought against the television broadcaster in January for copyright and trademark infringement. More
In the US, Arbitron's one-time critic the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) has told the FTC it is 'cautiously optimistic' about the potential for improvements in audience measurement for television and radio if the Arbitron-Nielsen merger goes ahead. More
The Federal Trade Commission has asked Nielsen for additional information regarding its proposed $1.3 billion takeover of radio ratings giant Arbitron, postponing a possible deal still further. Meanwhile Nielsen may also be looking to offload its trade show business. More
With the planned acquisition by Nielsen approaching, Arbitron has set out details of remuneration packages for its senior execs including recently appointed President and CEO Sean Creamer. More
Retail data specialist dunnhumby has hired long-time Arbitron exec Lung Huang for its newly created role of Vice President of Digital Advertising, Global Partnerships. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has reported 2012 revenue up an impressive 6.5%. In the fourth quarter, growth was slower and net income was slightly dented by costs relating to the forthcoming Nielsen merger. More
Nielsen and Arbitron have voluntarily agreed to provide the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with additional time to review Nielsen's proposed takeover of the radio ratings giant. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron has filed a lawsuit against Gannett-owned WKYC-TV/Cleveland, claiming up to $6.3m for unauthorised use of its audience estimates and trademarks. More
In the US, radio broadcaster Cumulus Media Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement for Arbitron's diary and PPM ratings services covering 450 of its stations in 100 markets. More
Nielsen has announced it is to acquire Arbitron for around $1.26 bn, or $48 per share of common stock. The transaction has been approved by both Boards and is subject to customary closing conditions. More
Sean Creamer, currently Arbitron's EVP Chief Operating Officer, is to succeed Bill Kerr as the company's President and Chief Executive from January 1st. More
Local market specialist Scarborough Research has formally announced its entry into Puerto Rico with a new insights service combining extensive attitudinal data and consumer behavior-based measures. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has settled its lawsuit against Magic Broadcasting, resolving claims that its former client was guilty of copyright infringement and breach of license agreement. Terms of the settlement payment were not disclosed. More
Former Arbitron researcher Bob Michaels has died, reportedly from a heart attack while vacationing in Key West, Florida. As the measurement giant's first ever ambassador to radio programmers, he was known for a unique combination of software skills and understanding of the ratings themselves. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has reported an 8.3% rise in third quarter revenue to $114.3m, while net income increased to $15.8m from $15.4m. More
Arbitron is combining its PPM Radio Ratings data with Media Monitors' commercial airplay data, to provide advertisers with radio audience estimates for the specific times their spots run. The resulting 'model-ready' ratings data is now available via GfK MRI's 'Granularity' modeling portal. More
Digital measurement specialist comScore and ratings giant Arbitron are collaborating on the development of the 'first' cross-platform media measurement solution to provide common metrics on changing media consumption across radio TV, PCs, smartphones, and tablets. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has appointed Chief Operating Officer Sean Creamer to its Board of Directors, after seven years with the company. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has appointed Nielsen veteran Manish Bhatia as Executive Vice President, New Product Innovation, to direct the firm's cross-platform initiatives and lead teams tasked with developing non-radio research services. More
Music and media writer, researcher and analyst Jeff Green is launching a new Nashville-based firm called Stone Door Media Lab, which will provide ratings research, digital media consumption analytics, market analysis and business intelligence for the entertainment sector. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has appointed former National Public Radio Inc. finance leader Debra Delman as its new Chief Financial Officer, following the departure of Richard Surratt who left in May for 'personal reasons'. More
Nielsen/Arbitron joint venture Scarborough Research has hooked up with GfK MRI to offer a service exploring the links between the attitudes of American consumers and their shopping and media consumption patterns. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has reported second quarter revenue up 9.1% to $104.4m, with a 31.4% increase in net income to $10.0m. Separately, the Media Rating Council (MRC) has accredited its ratings service in five additional markets. More
Arbitron's mobile measurement arm has joined forces with online specialist iResearch Consulting, in China, to jointly operate a syndicated mobile media research service across the country, based on an opt-in panel of around 10,000 people. More
US-based ratings giant Arbitron has introduced a cross-platform tool called Promo OptimiXer, to help broadcast and cable networks evaluate the return on investment of their radio and television 'tune-in' campaigns. More
In the US, radio ratings giant Arbitron is suing media rep firm McGavren Guild and radio station owner Longport Media, claiming an undercover operation proved that they used its data illegally. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has appointed former Nielsen exec Derrik Dennis as Director of Sales for its mobile measurement solutions, which include the syndicated Arbitron Mobile Trends Panels. More
Radio ratings provider Arbitron has expanded its operations in Kochi, India, with the opening of a new 20,000 sq ft facility. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has added tablet measurement to its new UK Mobile Trends Panel service, a meter-based measure of how consumers use their phones to surf the web, engage with social media and act on mobile advertising. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 5.5% increase in revenue to $106.4m for the first quarter. Operating income rose 7.4%, to $31.2m, and net income 9.6% to $17.8m. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron has introduced a mobile measurement service called the Arbitron Mobile Trends Panel, with a meter using proprietary software to examine how consumers use their phones to surf the web, engage with social media and act on mobile advertising. More
In the US, Arbitron's SVP/Digital Media & Analytics Paul Krasinski is reported to be leaving the company after just fifteen months. More
Richard Surratt, the Chief Financial Officer of radio ratings giant Arbitron, is leaving the company for 'personal reasons' after just 14 months in the post. When he leaves on May 11, Surratt's duties will be assumed by COO Sean Creamer until a replacement is found. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron has reached a $7m legal settlement with a shareholder, regarding claims that the company misled investors about the rollout of its Portable People Meter service (PPM). More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has agreed to pay $400k to settle a lawsuit in California in which it was alleged to have under represented black and Hispanic listeners in California, Los Angeles and San Francisco. More
New York-based media analytics specialist C3 Metrics has appointed former Nielsen Media Research CEO John Dimling as TV Advisory Chief, with a remit to extend the firm's services beyond online media and into television. More
The Board of US ratings giant Arbitron has authorized a programme to repurchase up to $100m of shares of the company's common stock, over a period of up to two years. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has reported full-year 2011 revenue up 6.8% to $422.3m, and operating income up 29.6% to $85.1m. For the quarter, ended December 31, revenue was up 7.6% to $120.1m and operating income up 8.8% to $20.7m. More
Arbitron's Julian Davis is retiring, after twenty-two years in various roles including Director of Urban Radio and Director of Urban Media Services. More
In the US, the Media Rating Council has withdrawn accreditation for Arbitron's monthly PPM-based AQH radio ratings data in five markets. The reverse means Arbitron now has just nine local markets accredited out of a total of 48. More
US ratings giant Arbitron is taking legal action against former client Magic Broadcasting, which it claims is guilty of using its data after declining to renew its contract in 2010. More
Kantar Media has won a six-year contract, beginning in August 2012, for the provision of a new electronic radio measurement service in Sweden, using PPM technology licensed from Arbitron. More
Radio ratings firm Arbitron has reported third quarter results, with year-on-year revenue up 6.1% to $105.6 million and EBITDA of $33.6m, up from $25.4m the previous year. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron and Spanish-language media firm Entravision Communications Corporation have partnered to test the impact of cross-platform ad campaigns running simultaneously on radio and television. More
The world's 25 largest research firms had revenues of $18.8 billion in 2010, up 4.9% on the previous 'dismal' year - a 'very healthy turnaround' according to industry authority Jack Honomichl. However, 'real' revenues were not quite back to their 2008 levels, and some companies continued to shrink. More
In the US, radio ratings giant Arbitron has expanded Sean Creamer's role to include that of Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the company's day-to-day operations and growth strategy. More
US-based ratings giant Arbitron has acquired Finnish mobile measurement firm Zokem for an initial c.$11.7m in cash, plus up to $12m in future payments depending on performance. More
Arbitron has today announced second quarter results ahead of many analysts' expectations, with revenue up 8.4% year-on-year to $95.7m. With costs up just 1.1%, profits jumped: EBITDA was up 52.5% to $19.7m. More
Bob Cohen, who served as President and CEO of consumer and media research firm Scarborough Research from 1993 to 2009, has died at home at the age of 58, after a battle with cancer. More
In the US, radio ratings giant Arbitron has revealed further details of its 'Project Leapfrog' approach, which will replace its existing seven-day paper-based diary service with a web and mobile-based data collection system. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has seen first quarter 2011 net revenue rise 5.2% to $100.9m, from $95.9m in the prior year period, while net income rose 18.2% to $16.2m. More
In the US, Scarborough Research has partnered with multicultural consumer intelligence provider Geoscape to offer in-depth information about Hispanic consumers' buying power, brand loyalty and media preferences. More
In the US, the Media Rating Council (MRC) has granted accreditation to Arbitron's TAPSCAN Web, which provides radio ad buyers and sellers with an 'all-in-one' solution with audience data alongside electronic ordering, invoicing and scheduling. More
In the US, Clear Channel Radio has appointed Arbitron veteran Gary Marince in the newly-created position of SVP for Research and Development, working on analytics and audience understanding. More
In the US, Abrams Capital Management has continued its sale of shares in radio ratings giant Arbitron, raising $2.51m and adding to more than $20m raised earlier in the year. More
In the US, radio ratings firm Arbitron has appointed Richard J. Surratt as EVP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Sean Creamer who was promoted in June last year. More
In the US, the Media Rating Council (MRC) has accredited the monthly average-quarter-hour radio ratings data produced by Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) in 11 more markets. More
In the US, radio ratings giant Arbitron has unveiled plans to roll out a new 'experimental approach' that features a web and mobile-based system as the main means for collecting data, instead of its existing seven-day paper-based diary service. More
In the US, Abrams Capital Management has sold 250,000 shares in radio ratings giant Arbitron, and raised $10.01m in the process. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 10% increase in Q4 2010 revenue to $111.7m (Q4 2009: $101.5m), on the back of its continued commercialization of the Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings service. More
Media ratings giant Arbitron has extended CEO William Kerr's employment agreement for a further year to January 2013, in recognition of the leadership role he has played during a year of 'extraordinary events'. More
In the US, the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) has announced two independent 'proof-of-concept' tests to measure content and advertising across television, Internet and mobile. The tests will tap the skills and panels of Arbitron and comScore. More
In the US, radio ratings giant Arbitron has integrated its TAPSCAN Web analysis system with Marketron's Exchange platform, giving radio ad buyers and sellers an 'all-in-one' solution with audience data alongside electronic ordering, invoicing and scheduling. More
Paul Krasinski, the former COO of online audience measurement and analytics specialist Ando Media, has joined ratings giant Arbitron in the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Digital Media and Analytics. More
In the US, Arbitron's former President & CEO Michael Skarzynski has returned to the market research industry as a member of the iPinion Advisory Board of consumer insight firm Dexterity. More
In the US, Tom Skinner, VP and General Manager of radio station KZST-FM, has been re-elected as Chairperson of the 2011 Arbitron Radio Advisory Council. He previously held the post of Vice Chair in 2010 and served as Chairman in 2003. More
Nielsen has announced that it is shutting down its diary-based radio ratings service in the US, from the Fall 2010 period. The firm said in a statement that the decision will not impact its international radio measurement services. More
Arbitron's week has had its ups and downs but its leaders will enjoy their weekend in the knowledge that its biggest client Clear Channel Radio has signed up for PPM and diary ratings for another five years for a reported $538m. The ratings firm's share price has leapt accordingly. More
An independent study of Arbitron's PPM (Portable People Meter) panellists has uncovered how some try to 'beat the system' in order to earn more monthly payments. More
In the US, the Media Rating Council (MRC) has withdrawn its accreditation for Arbitron's RADAR and Nationwide network and national radio audience services, because they incorporate data from PPM markets that are not accredited by the MRC. More
In the US, Nielsen/Arbitron joint venture Scarborough Research has hired Nielsen veteran Tom Drouillard as President and CEO, succeeding Gregg Lindner who has moved to Arbitron as Chief Research Officer. More
Arbitron has announced that Spanish-language broadcasting group Univision Radio has signed multi-year contracts for its PPM (Portable People Meter) ratings services in twelve markets. More
In the US, Arbitron's Custom Sports Services arm has created the Event Retention Index (ERI); a new metric for its Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings service which provides information on the extent to which audiences 'stay tuned' to sports broadcasts. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has posted a 17% drop in third quarter profit to $11.3m from $13.7m in the prior year period. The firm says this reflects both radio broadcasters' cautious approach to the economy and its own higher costs and expenses. More
In the US, Scarborough Research veteran Gregg Lindner has rejoined ratings giant Arbitron, to take up the newly created post of Chief Research Officer and Executive Vice President, Service Innovation, with responsibilities for research quality methods, and product development. More
In the US, veteran media and ad measurement executive Bill McKenna has joined radio ratings giant Arbitron in the newly created post of Senior Vice President, New Media Ventures. More
Broadcasting association The Norwegian Radio Industry has awarded TNS Gallup a three-year contract extension to measure electronic radio listening in the country. The contract will now run until late 2013. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has re-appointed Erica Farber as a Director. She gave up her seat on the Board in 2006 when VNU - the owner of Nielsen Media Research - acquired music trade publication Radio & Records, where she worked as Publisher and CEO. More
In the US, Arbitron veteran Pierre Bouvard is to leave his role of EVP of Cross-Platform Services at the end of September, after 23 years with the firm. More
Arbitron has revealed the cost of its various legal battles of the past two years, in a 10-Q filing for the SEC. In all, two securities law civil actions commencing in 2008, and various 'interactions' with government over the commercialization of the PPM, have cost it around $9.1m to date. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 'better-than-expected' second quarter, with a 1.8% increase in revenue to $88.3m compared with $86.8m in the prior year period, and an 8.7% rise in profits to $3.8m, from $3.5m. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has given five members of its executive leadership additional responsibilities as part of a client-focused re-shuffle, which sees the departure of EVP, CMO Alton Adams and EVP, Customer Solutions Robert Henrick. More
Arbitron has acquired the technology portfolio, patents, and trade name of audience data firm Integrated Media Measurement, Inc. (IMMI), including its cellular phone-based technology, used to capture consumer cross-platform media usage. More
Arbitron has announced the PPM 360, which extends the technology of its Portable People Meter onto a wireless platform, heralding 'a new generation of audience measurement'. More
In the US, Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) and ratings giant Arbitron have entered into a settlement agreement following their dispute about the latter's PPM (Portable People Meter), which SBS claimed was undercounting its ethnic minority listeners. More
US-based media measurement firm TRA has received a $10m injection of funds from Intel Capital, the global investment wing of the giant chip maker. The series-C round also includes $8.2m from other companies including existing investors Arbitron and WPP. More
In the US, Clear Channel Radio has hired former Arbitron researcher Bob Michaels for the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Research, responsible for supervising projects and personnel across all terrestrial and digital platforms. More
Weather stations in Hell registered a rapid drop in temperatures today and cows dug out the return portions of their travel tickets as Arbitron reported it had settled its dispute with the PPM Coalition over claims of undercounting minority listeners. The firm also published solid financials. More
According to a filing lodged with the New York Supreme Court, Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) and ratings giant Arbitron are working towards a truce regarding their PPM legal dispute. More
In the US, Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has again pulled the encoders for Aribtron's PPM (Portable People Meter) system, after The New York Supreme Court lifted the temporary restraining order that had required it to continue. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron and secure identity solutions firm Digimarc have settled their dispute, begun last year, over technology developed by the latter to monitor broadcasts. More
Arbitron's new Sports division has launched a report on radio listening to Pro Football games, team by team. The PPM-based figures cover and compare stats for 25 teams in 23 markets. More
Arbitron veteran Joan FitzGerald has joined online measurement firm comScore to oversee the addition of TV viewing measurement to the firm's suite of digital services. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has proposed a change to its recruitment methodology in high-density African-American and Hispanic areas, in its top PPM (Portable People Meter) markets. More
Ratings giant Arbitron is expanding its Radio Advisory Council to increase the ethnic and technological diversity of the group. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 4.4% rise in full-year 2009 revenue to $385.0m (2008: $368.8m), while net income increased 13.4% to $42.2m (2008: $37.2m). More
The New York Supreme Court has ordered Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) to continue to encode its signals for Arbitron's PPM (Portable People Meter) service, following a temporary restraining order (TRO) it imposed on SBS last week. More
In the US, Arbitron/Nielsen joint venture Scarborough Research has integrated cell-phone-only (CPO) households into twenty additional local market studies. More
Arbitron has secured a Temporary Restraining Order from a US court, immediately requiring Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS) to resume encoding its broadcasting signals for the PPM in accordance with the contract between the two firms. More
John Dimling, former Chairman, President & CEO of Nielsen Media Research, has joined his second Board of the week, the Arbitron Board of Directors. On Tuesday he was appointed to the Advisory Board of neuroscience agency Innerscope. More
US broadcast and cable tracking firm Media Monitors has upgraded its partnership with Arbitron, to provide clients with data from the latter's PPM service within a week, compared with the previous arrangement of 21 days. More
In the US, biometric and neuroscience provider Innerscope Research has appointed former Nielsen Media CEO John Dimling and former Arbitron President, Chairman & CEO Stephen Morris to its Board of Advisors. More
Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has called for a 'thorough investigation' into Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM), following the revelation that the firm's CEO Michael Skarzynski had apparently 'provided false testimony' to a committee of the national legislature last month. More
Michael Skarzynski has resigned as President & CEO of ratings giant Arbitron, after allegedly making a 'misstatement' in his testimony before a US congressional committee hearing last month. He is replaced by Board Director William Kerr. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has been awarded an Emmy for 'Broadcast Audience Measurement Technology', for its Portable People Meter (PPM) electronic measurement system. More
Arbitron is to speed up its planned increase in diary market cell-phone-only (CPO) household sample, raising it to an average of 15% of total sample across all its diary markets in the US, including Hawaii and Alaska, by Spring 2010. More
In the US, Arbitron and a consortium of radio industry leaders have agreed to collaborate to improve the analytical methods used by advertisers to evaluate the tangible impact of radio advertising on sales. More
Arbitron, comScore and Omniture have been commissioned to work with NBC Sports to provide cross-platform audience measurement for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, tracking the network's coverage reach across its broadcast, cable and online platforms. More
In Washington, a committee Chairman has hinted at the possibility of legislation to help resolve arguments over Arbitron's PPM device. Edolphus Towns concluded Wednesday's hearings by giving the firm 30 days to come up with a schedule to address the concerns of critics. More
In the US, the House of Oversight & Government Reform Committee Chairman Ed Towns has set a date for a hearing, to consider rating giant Arbitron's PPM (Personal People Meter) and its 'effect on diversity in radio broadcasting'. More
Ratings giant Arbitron says it will lose around $5m in 2009 as a result of losing contracts with radio broadcasters Cumulus Media and Clear Channel Radio to Nielsen. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has announced a drop in third quarter income to $13.7m, compared with $17.0m for the third quarter of 2008, which it say is largely due to client losses and costs associated with the commercialization of its Portable People Meter (PPM). More
US-based consultancy dmr has partnered with radio technology specialist Emmis Interactive to offer radio stations audience data analysis based around Arbitron's PPM, to help maximize their ratings and revenue. More
The deadline set by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for Arbitron to gain MRC accreditation for its PPM radio ratings service in the market has passed, with no announcement of success and reports suggesting no accreditation has been gained. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has commercialized its Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings service in five new local markets, as the deadline approaches for the firm to obtain Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation for its service in New York. More
In the US, Arbitron has confirmed that EVP Taher Behbehani, one of three top men brought in as part of a major restructure announced earlier in the year, has left the company. More
In the US, biometric and neuroscience agency Innerscope Research has appointed former Arbitron senior exec Linda Dupree as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has formed a 'cross-media' measurement group, which will use its Portable People Meter (PPM) technology and third-party partnerships to establish a new audience measurement service across TV, radio, Internet, mobile and place-based media. More
The new Chairman of US standards body the FCC has told an audience of minority broadcasters that the Commission aims to bring together the sides in the dispute over Arbitron's PPM. He also acknowledged that his organisation's authority regarding the PPM is 'limited'. More
In the US, Internet radio ad network TargetSpot has launched a response tracking and reporting system that provides advertisers with insight into their online radio campaigns. More
In the US, Edolphus Towns' investigation into Arbitron's PPM claims Media Ratings Council (MRC) documents flag up 'persistent problems' with the technology. Arbitron says his Committee has reached 'erroneous conclusions' which it looks forward to clarifying. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has developed a tool promising radio stations 'easier access' to performance metrics across multi-station portfolios. More
Arbitron has announced the formation of a task force of radio and advertising industry leaders to develop an ongoing measure of 'affinity', designed to 'reflect the advertising value of the unique relationship listeners have with their stations'. More
Arbitron has signed an agreement with BroadSign International, a provider of SaaS solutions for managing digital out-of-home (OOH) video networks, to deliver a proof-of-play advertising audit service using the Portable People Meter (PPM) technology. More
In Canada, ratings giant Arbitron and TNS Media Research have launched what they describe as the 'world's largest combined panel for TV and radio audience measurement', designed to support industry organisation BBM Canada's own multi-media measurement initiative. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron is attempting to invalidate nine patents for technology which identity solutions firm Digimarc has developed to monitor broadcasts. Digimarc claims that technology used for Arbitron's PPM infringed the patents. More
Arbitron and Nielsen joint venture Scarborough Research will be incorporating cell-phone-only (CPO) users into the sample for its syndicated local market studies, beginning this summer and due for release next spring. More
In the US, a group of representatives of minority broadcasters have written to President Barack Obama asking him to intervene in the ongoing dispute over Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM), which they say they believe undercounts the audiences of minority radio stations. More
In the US, Arbitron has responded to the news that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is being asked to join the rush to investigate the impact of the PPM, by reiterating that it 'welcomes every opportunity to discuss the PPM technology, service and our sampling methodology.' More
Arbitron says Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Radio will not renew contracts for its Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings in San Diego, Miami and Phoenix, and will refuse to encode its signals for PPM in the three markets. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has reported revenue growth of 10.4% to $86.8m in the second quarter, from $78.6m in the prior-year period. The company has also maintained its earnings outlook for 2009, while trimming its year-on-year revenue growth forecast. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has compiled population estimates for cellphone-only (CPO) households down to the local market level, and says it is the first firm to do so. More
Florida Attorney General (AG) Bill McCollum has filed a lawsuit against Arbitron, claiming that its Portable People Meter (PPM) methodology undercounts minority listeners. His is the fourth such case to be brought against the firm. More
Arbitron's former SVP/Press & Investor Relations Thom Mocarsky is returning to the firm in the newly created position of VP/Investor Relations. More
In the US, the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) has joined the Media Rating Council (MRC), in a bid to establish accurate representation of the Latino market in audience measurement. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has told the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it has no authority to impose regulations on its Portable People Meter (PPM) system, which replaces previously used paper diary-based methods for logging radio listening habits. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron says it welcomes the chance to discuss the impact of its PPM system further with Congress, following moves this week by New York Democrat Edolphus Towns, Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. More
US ratings giant Arbitron has launched a new suite of measurement services, designed to improve visibility into 'away-from-home' TV audiences. More
In the US, media researcher Jay Guyther - a long-time executive at Arbitron - is joining broadcast consulting firm ROI Media Solutions (ROIMS) to expand its reach in new people meter markets. More
In the US, the Board of Directors at radio ratings giant Arbitron has elected advertising veteran Philip Guarascio as its Non-Executive Chairman, replacing the firm's former CEO and President Stephen Morris. More
Arbitron's company spokesman Thom Mocarsky is to leave at the end of June, after nearly 27 years with the firm. More
In the US, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has opened an inquiry into claims that Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) undercounts the audiences of minority radio stations. More
Groundbreaking media researcher TRA has raised $13.5m in funding, led by ratings giant Arbitron and with participation from current investors WPP and Kodiak Venture Partners. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has announced a 24.1% drop in net income to $12.3m for the quarter, compared with $16.3m for the first quarter of 2008, despite a revenue rise of almost 5%. More
Arbitron has appointed Taher G. Behbehani to the newly-created position of EVP, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, reporting to President and CEO Michael Skarzynski. More
Outgoing Federal Communications Commission (FCC) member Jonathan Adelstein has again called for a government inquiry into how Arbitron's PPM (Portable People Meter) methodology collects data on minority audiences and broadcast stations. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has begun cellphone-only household sampling in an initial 151 diary markets for its Spring 2009 radio survey. More than a third of a million households have already been contacted to build the address-based sample. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has appointed Alton Adams as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer and Dr Robert Henrick as EVP, Customer Solutions, as part of its previously announced shake-up, designed to facilitate effective decision-making. More
In the US, radio ratings giant Arbitron has announced redundancies for around 110 of its 1,086 full-time employees, along with a program of cost-cutting in non-employee related areas. More
Spoken word radio stations tend to post higher audience figures with Arbitron's PPM measurement than they used to with diaries, according to data from Coleman Insights, a company specializing in studies of the PPM. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has met with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairman Michael Copps in an attempt to head off an investigation into claims that its Portable People Meter (PPM) measurement device undercounts minority radio station audiences. More
In the US, The Spanish Radio Association (SRA) and the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) have expressed their 'disappointment and frustration' with Arbitron's recent promises to upgrade its PPM sampling methodology. More
Arbitron is moving its corporate headquarters from New York City to Columbia, Maryland, where its research and engineering operations are already based. The NYC location will continue as a sales office. President and CEO Michael Skarzynski says he wants 'to live and work where the operational core of the business resides'. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has confirmed that it will be extending methodological enhancements from New Jersey, New York and Maryland to all PPM markets. The firm has also announced a new multi-year deal for diary-based ratings, and discussed revenue changes in a 10-K filing. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron is recruiting for three new senior executive positions, as part of a shake-up designed to facilitate effective decision-making. More
Following a review of its operations, Arbitron has eliminated Owen Charlebois' role as President, Technology, Research and Development. The media research veteran will leave the firm on 22 March. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 9% drop in net income from $3.7m in Q4 2007 to $3.4 in the fourth quarter of 2008, despite revenue increasing 16.8% to $93.6m. More
Arbitron has announced an agreement with the Office of the Attorney General of Maryland regarding its Portable People Meter (PPM) services in Washington D.C. and Baltimore. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has reached separate agreements with Ipsos and The Media Audit regarding infringement of three US patents relating to its Portable People Meter (PPM). The deals mean the two firms will not compete with the PPM for at least three years. More
Arbitron has appointed Michael P. Skarzynski as President and CEO, taking over immediately from Steve Morris who will continue as Chairman of the Board and serve as an advisor during the transition. More
US media ratings giant Arbitron has signed a settlement with New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram to resolve her concerns that its PPM undercounts the listening habits of minorities. The result has prompted a call for terms of the settlement to be rolled out across all PPM markets. More
In the US, media ratings company Arbitron has settled a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who had claimed that the firm's Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings misrepresent minority listenership. More
Ratings giant Arbitron is to formally open its fully owned subsidiary, Arbitron India, in Kochi, Kerala on January 5. Investment in the scheme has so far totalled more than $10m. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has accelerated plans to introduce cellphone-only sampling to all diary markets by 2009. More
In the US, Nielsen has completed the pilot study for its new diary-based radio measurement service, which is due to launch next spring. The company expects to unveil initial findings in February. More
AHAA Chairman Jose Lopez-Varela has questioned Arbitron's 'indifference' to the concerns of the Hispanic advertising community with its PPM technology and methods, in a follow-up letter to the radio ratings giant. More
In the US, FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein is calling for a formal investigation into the effect of Arbitron's PPM technology on minority radio stations. Separately, the ratings giant has closed its southwest call center in Houston following hurricane damage. More
Nielsen is moving into direct competition with Arbitron over US radio ratings: two major radio broadcasters today announced a switch to Nielsen Media's ratings service in a number of markets from Q3 of 2009. Arbitron has described the once-a-year Nielsen service as 'a step backward'. More
Mall media specialist EYE has signed an agreement with Arbitron Custom Research to measure the effectiveness of mall-based advertisements and the psychographics of its shoppers. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has updated the schedule for rollout of its PPM (Portable People Meter), with some markets brought forward for commercialization, and others pushed back. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has released reliability calculators for its diary and Portable People Meter (PPM). Separately, the firm has met for the fourth time with a group of diary-market broadcasters to review and plan for service improvements for diary-based ratings markets. More
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating whether Arbitron directors may have profited by selling around $8m worth of shares just before the company announced the delay of its Portable People Meter (PPM) rollout last November. More
In the US, a federal judge has rejected Arbitron's federal lawsuit aimed at blocking New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's attempts to halt commercialization of the firm's new radio ratings system, while allowing Cuomo's state filing to proceed against Arbitron. More
comScore has appointed former Arbitron VP Pat Pellegrini as VP of Research for International Operations. He will be responsible for the design and implementation of statistical measurement methodologies for its syndicated audience measurement products. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has lowered its expectations for the full year as a result of costs incurred by recent litigation, and the impact that Hurricane Ike had on its Houston reporting. More
The New Jersey Broadcasters Association (NJBA) has applauded the decision by the state's Attorney General Anne Milgram to investigate complaints that Arbitron's PPM is 'flawed' and undercounts the listening habits of minorities. More
Arbitron has followed up its appeal for court protection from the New York Attorney General with the same request in New Jersey. The firm seeks a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to prevent a ban on publication of its PPM estimates. More
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has called Arbitron's early PPM launch on Monday 'an affront to racial and ethnic minorities in New York and around the country'. However, a number of radio broadcasters have come out in support of the ratings firm, saying the FCC has no jurisdiction in the area. More
Arbitron is turning to the courts to prevent the current enquiry into its representation of ethnic audiences from stopping publication of its PPM listening estimates, which today went commercial in eight new markets. The firm cites 'unfair conduct' by the New York Attorney General. More
Senator Barack Obama has joined calls for a delay in the launch of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) system in new markets. More
Following last week's news that New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is investigating the accuracy of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) methodology, New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram has followed suit and issued Arbitron with a subpoena seeking info about its PPM. More
Arbitron has announced further moves to improve sample quality for its diary markets, aimed at enhancing the participation of 18-34 year olds in its radio ratings services. More
Arbitron has this week reported bullishly on the progress of its PPM sampling, and responded in like manner to the Attorney General's subpoena, saying the media industry should be concerned about 'attempts to supplant or short-circuit the Media Rating Council accreditation process'. More
US Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has begun an investigation into the accuracy of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) methodology. The move follows pressure from the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) and a group of minority radio broadcasters. More
In the US, the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) has joined with a group of minority radio broadcasters known as the PPM Coalition to ask the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) methodology. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has appointed Steven Smith as EVP of Survey Operations, responsible for both its Portable People Meter (PPM) and diary-based radio ratings services and overseeing more than 800 employees. More
In the US, broadcaster Radio One Houston has launched a new scheduling and ratings verification system, which will merge Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) data with ad schedules to provide ratings data based on schedule delivery. More
US media ratings giant Arbitron has unveiled its new Portable People Meter (PPM) sample program, which aims to increase sample sizes prior to roll out of its delayed service this September. More
In the US, Arbitron is adding web-based alert features to engage its key younger panelists, while a committee that advises the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on diversity investigates the device's alleged under-representation of minority groups. More
Arbitron says it will resume the commercialization of its Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings service in eight markets, despite concerns from a coalition of Spanish-language radio broadcasters that its use could have a 'harmful impact' on the Hispanic marketplace. More
In the US, the Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (AHAA) has formed an advisory council to explore 'industry issues and opportunities' surrounding Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM). More
In the US, the Media Ratings Council (MRC) has created a new code of conduct requiring audience ratings firms to obtain accreditation before launching a new measurement currency into the marketplace. More
US online ad platform TargetSpot has begun providing its nationwide network of more than 600 Internet radio stations with access to comScore Arbitron Online Radio Rating audience estimates. More
In the US, The Radio Research Consortium (RRC) – a non profit organization which provides audience data to non-commercial radio stations – has signed a multi-year deal with Arbitron for diary and Portable People Meter (PPM) syndicated radio ratings services. More
In the US, an institutional investor has filed a law suit against ratings giant Arbitron, charging the firm with 'false and misleading statements' regarding the roll out of its Portable People Meter (PPM) service. More
US media ratings giant Arbitron has posted first quarter profit growth of 5.5% to $16.3m. Revenue for the period ended 31 March rose 5.5% to $94.1m from $89.1m in the prior year, almost in line with Wall Street expectations. More
In the US, Arbitron and Nielsen joint venture Scarborough Research says it is considering the possibilities of expanding into additional 'mid-tier' local markets. More
In the US, audience measurement firm Arbitron has upgraded its diary processing center by opening a new facility which combines several processes under one roof. The new building, new layout and new equipment were all designed by Arbitron staff. More
In the US, through a new deal with kid-friendly network Radio Disney, Arbitron will be measuring the radio listening behaviour of 6 to 12 year olds for the very first time. More
In the US, Arbitron is to offer a 'second chance' diary to respondents who have agreed to participate in a survey, but failed to return their diary. The move is an attempt to bolster response rates for hard to reach demographics. More
The Presidents of three US radio stations have given their different reactions to recent news of the Media Rating Council's refusal of accreditation for Arbitron's PPM in New York and Philadelphia. Cox Radio's Bob Neil says Arbitron's 'hollow promises' are on 'full display' while others say the problems are 'not unusual'. More
Arbitron has revealed that the Media Rating Council turned down accreditation of its PPM service in Philadelphia and New York, in January. However, the firm says it has made 'significant improvements' since the audits concerned, and an MRC statement also seems to offer encouragement for the PPM. More
Arbitron has lowered its 2008 earnings outlook as a result of terminating its Project Apollo joint venture yesterday. More
Arbitron and Nielsen have ditched development of 'Project Apollo', their much-vaunted scheme to give a better understanding of the link between consumer exposure to advertising through multiple media and shopping / purchasing behaviour. More
In the US, ratings giant Arbitron has increased VP National Group Services Rich Tunkel's responsibilities to include Northeast sales, as Radio Station Services Regional Manager. More
Arbitron has appointed Taymoor Arshi as its new SVP and Chief Technology Officer, replacing Ron Kolessar who is set to retire this summer after 42 years service with the firm and its predecessor companies. More
US radio ratings giant Arbitron has reported a 20.7% drop in net income from $4.9m to $3.7m, with soaring costs relating to the roll out of its Portable People Meter (PPM) device. More
Ratings giant Arbitron has promoted Tom O'Sullivan, a 20-year veteran of the company, to fill the new position of VP/Diary Market Development. The role has been created in response to a request from the Arbitron Radio Advisory Council for a central point of contact for the diary markets. More
London-based BDRC has acquired Continental Research from its US owner Arbitron. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. More
After more than two decades with radio ratings giant Arbitron in the US, Scott Musgrave has joined broadcast monitoring and verification service Media Monitors. More
In the US, media research firm Coleman Insights is launching a series of studies to examine how Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) reports the responses of radio audiences to different programmes. More
Another day, another legal challenge. Now it's Arbitron's turn: Kansas-based Manhattan Broadcasting has filed a complaint with the FCC claiming anti-competitive practice by the radio audience researcher and its client, African-American focused media firm Morris Communications. More
Under-fire Arbitron has had to reissue radio audience estimates to all 2007 County Coverage subscribers after discovering that some estimates were averaged based on broadcast hours that did not include weekend hours. More
Facing pressure from clients, Arbitron yesterday said it would guarantee delivery of 80% of the target size for its panels, down from 90% previously. Meanwhile, minority broadcasters' association NABOB has reawakened memories of the Nielsen Media controversy of two years ago with talk of a Congressional Investigation. More
Following months of complaints from broadcasters that Arbitron's PPM radio ratings sample sizes are too small, the firm has decided to delay the system's roll out in nine of its planned markets. The company is also updating its previously issued guidance to reflect the resultant financial impact. More
Following last week's demands by US broadcasters that Arbitron takes 'immediate action' to resolve sampling issues with its Portable People Meter (PPM), the firm's President & CEO Steve Morris has acknowledged the need to 'revisit previous assumptions' and has suggested talks. More
Some of the USA's largest broadcasters have petitioned Arbitron to demand that the firm takes 'immediate action' to resolve sampling issues experienced with its Portable People Meter ratings. More
Reports in the UK suggest that the Broadcasters' Audience Research Board (BARB) could be about to award its next £10m TV audience measurement contract to TNS/Arbitron. The current contract runs out in 2010. More
Radio ratings leader Arbitron has responded to a strong attack on its PPM device and methodology by the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB). NABOB points to 'significant flaws' and 'tremendous fee increases'; Arbitron says the PPM is tried, tested, audited and better than diaries. More
Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) rating service has come in for fierce criticism from Bob Neil, President and CEO of Cox Radio, during his firm's third quarter conference call. More
Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) has been selected as one of TIME Magazine's 'Best Inventions of 2007' alongside such icons as the Apple iPhone and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. More
Radio ratings giant Arbitron has posted a 6.4% growth in third quarter revenue to $96.5 million, but has also seen a 16.4% increase in expenses costs attributed to the roll out of its PPM system. More
CSM Media Research – a TNS joint venture with Chinese MR firm CTR Market Research – is about to commence field tests of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) to measure radio audiences in the run-up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. More
Arbitron and Nielsen are to extend the pilot period for their joint venture Project Apollo into the first quarter of 2008, to allow more time to demonstrate its benefits and to develop data delivery procedures. It was previously scheduled to complete this year. More
Arbitron / Nielsen joint venture Project Apollo has reached agreement with four major US radio industry firms, to add audience data for commercials broadcast on their network and syndicated programs to its offer. More
Following complaints from clients about the audience measurement firm's failure to meet in-tab sample sizes in Houston and Philadelphia in July, Arbitron has issued a client letter committing to issue 'sample guarantees' from 1 October 2007. More
Media and ratings firm Arbitron has elected former Motorola CFO David Devonshire to its Board, where he will serve on Audit and Technology Strategy committees. More
Second quarter profit at media research and ratings firm Arbitron has dropped by 49%, amid increased spend on its Portable People Meter system (PPM). More
Spanish-language media company Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC) has signed a multi-year agreement to conduct electronic ratings measurement using Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM). More
Following open criticism of the cost and viability of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) technology, Clear Channel Radio has finally signed a multi-year deal to use the PPM ratings to track its listener habits. More
TNS has announced that the Arbitron Portable People Meter system (PPM), for which it is the licensee, has been adopted as the electronic audience measurement currency system by the radio industry in Denmark. More
Joel Zaremby has joined Arbitron as Senior Account Manager on Project Apollo, the joint venture with Nielsen which is being developed to provide advertisers with a better understanding of the connection between media exposure and purchase behaviour. More
US group Cox Radio has signed a five-year renewal contract with radio audience measurement firm Arbitron, to gather ratings and related services across the company's eighteen markets. More
The Arbitron Board of Directors have appointed President and CEO Stephen Morris as Chairman, replacing Lawrence Perlman. Luis Nogales becomes Lead Independent Director, and William Kerr a Non-Executive Director. More
Media ratings firm Arbitron has decided to suspend its recently launched e-Diary, which was trialling in markets where introduction of its PPM system is not imminent. More
Arbitron, Confirmit and IMS Health have all reported buoyant first quarters, with revenues up 7.9%, 14% and 35% respectively. More
Iceland has adopted the Arbitron PPM system, under licence from TNS, as its audience measurement currency for both radio and television – the first instance worldwide of a meter system being used for electronic collection of data on both audiences. More
In the US, Arbitron is to provide measurement data for a network of independent online radio stations, in aggregated form, to help open up online broadcasting to advertising dollars. The move has been orchestrated by Ronning Lipset Radio, which also represents broadcasters such as AOL Radio, Live 365, and Yahoo! Music's LAUNCHcast. More
Arbitron has appointed Dr. Pat Pellegrini to the new position of Vice President, Research, New Product Development. His remit will include work on Project Apollo, and custom research projects using Arbitron's PPM(TM) technology, of which he already has in-depth experience from outside the firm. More
Arbitron has today begun its March survey period for radio ratings in Philadelphia – the first to rely on the firm's PPM technology - with recalcitrant media giant Clear Channel on board. Clear Channel had earlier refused to join the new system but signed a multi-year deal just in time for the change. More
Arbitron has named Jeanette Schaller as the first Customer Service Representative (CSR) for its National Radio Services team, which provides listening information on radio networks, radio syndicators, public radio and satellite radio. More
Partners Arbitron and The Nielsen Company have formed a company to oversee the completion of 'Project Apollo', the single-source, national research service based on the former's Portable People Meter system and the latter's Homescan technology. More
Arbitron has won Media Rating Council® (MRC) accreditation for its Portable People Meter(TM) radio ratings data in Houston, after a tough two-year process which has seen deadlines pushed back and plans changed for the audience measurement firm. More
With eight days to go until Arbitron launches its first PPM service in Philadelphia, two groups representing more than a quarter of the market's radio ad spend are still not on board. Media agency comments suggest the problems may jeopardise all radio ad buying in the market. More
Arbitron has unveiled a preview of a new version of its electronic diary, which enables radio ratings surveys to be conducted through mobile Internet-capable devices. More
Arbitron has updated its rollout schedule for the PPM ratings service, pending settlement of two outstanding issues with the Media Rating Council's audit committee. Meanwhile Interep, the US's largest independent national radio representative, has signed up to use the PPM service when launched. More
Audience measurement partners Ipsos and The Media Audit have this week confirmed that they will start installing encoders for their phone-based measurement system in Houston radio stations in December, and will conduct an 'Expert Witness' test the same month, to help validate the methodology. More
Arbitron continues to promote long-serving employees in senior positions: this week, 27-year company veteran Dottye Gould-Smith becomes Senior Vice President, Respondent Acquisition & Compliance Operations. More
With effect from the Winter 2007 survey, Arbitron has announced that radio survey participants in diary-based markets will have the option to use an Internet-based, electronic diary in place of the standard paper and pencil survey tool. More
The USA's largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores yesterday signed a subscription agreement for the pilot panel of 'Project Apollo,' the single-source, national research service based on Arbitron's Portable People Meter system and ACNielsen's Homescan technology. More
Arbitron has announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Revenue of $90.7 million is up 6% on Q3 2005, but planned spending on the PPM and Project Apollo initiatives have contributed to increased costs and expenses, with earnings before tax still trailing 2005 figures. More
Arbitron has underlined the link between its people and its overall business success with the promotion of Marilou Legge to Senior VP, Organization Effectiveness. The new role builds on her former duties as VP for the company's Talent Acquisition and Development group. More
Scarborough Research and Arbitron have announced the launch of a new data set giving detailed information about mall shoppers in the US. The Scarborough Mall Shopper Audience data will be integrated with reach and frequency models for mall ads and promotions. More
Audience researcher Arbitron has promoted Thomas F. Mocarsky to Senior Vice President, Press and Investor Relations. Mocarsky has worked at the firm since 1982 and was most recently VP, Communications. More
Project Apollo, Arbitron and VNU's proposed marketing information service linking advertising exposure and consumer purchase behaviour, has received the official endorsement of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). More
Arbitron has hired Michael Katz as Senior Sales Coordinator for its Eastern Region, based in the company's New York office and reporting directly to Jim Remeny, Senior Eastern Divisional Manager for Arbitron Radio Station Services. More
Audience measurement firm Arbitron has appointed Al Tupek as its Chief Statistical Officer (CSO). Tupek is former Chief of the US Census Bureau's Demographic Statistical Methods Division. More
Arbitron has further postponed its reporting of individual satellite radio channels and HD radio, pending more work to develop standards. It has also announced the inclusion of public and non-commercial radio stations in its local market ratings reports, beginning with the Fall 2006 release. More
Arbitron Director and Non-Executive Chairman Lawrence Perlman has informed the Board that he will retire from the posts in the spring of 2007, following the conclusion of his current term, and not seek re-election. More
Arbitron has released audience data from Houston supporting its claim that its Portable People Meter (PPM) measurement device 'consistently captures more listeners to sporting events on radio, especially those with afternoon and early-evening start times'. More
Audience specialist Arbitron has announced results for the second quarter of the year, ended June 30, with revenue of $74.2m, up 6.2% versus the same period in 2005. However, costs and expenses for the second quarter increased sharply - by 21.4% from $55.4m in Q2 2005 to $67.3m. More
Arbitron has announced an increase in the sample size for its RADAR network radio ratings service from 100,000 to 125,000 diarykeepers. Linked to this, the firm's Market by Market Reporting tool will expand its coverage from the top 25 to the top 50 DMAs by September. More
Audience measurement firm Arbitron has announced the signing of multi-year agreements with four of the USA's largest radio groups for its Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings service. However, the PPM's launch in its first market, Houston, will reportedly be delayed after it failed to get accreditation from industry body the MRC. More
RAJAR has awarded contracts to Ipsos MORI, RSMB and TNS covering radio audience measurement for two years starting January 2007. Ipsos MORI will continue to operate the core survey with a redesigned diary, while TNS will trial a PPM-based electronic measurement panel in London, providing both radio data for RAJAR and TV for co-sponsor BARB. More
CBS Radio has agreed a seven year deal with Arbitron for Portable People Meter (PPM) radio ratings. The deal will take effect once the new technology is deployed in the 35 CBS Radio markets in Arbitron's PPM rollout plan. More
Arbitron has announced first quarter results for the three months ended March 31st, showing that revenues increased by 7.4% to US$85.1 million. Net income for the quarter fell by 8.3% to US$18.2 million. More
The former head of Arbitron's radio group services unit, Les Tolchin, is to work with its competitor The Media Audit. Tolchin's Doneraile International consultancy will assist the firm, which says it is talking to 'lots' of other potential senior hires, as it gears up its electronic media ratings offer. More
Arbitron has announced new signings for its radio measurement device the PPM, as rumours suggest two more major corporations may join Project Apollo, its joint venture with ACNielsen. Meanwhile the ARF's Annual Conference has been told that the media industry 'needs to work cooperatively to provide advertisers with effective research' in the face of the media explosion. More
Arbitron has announced that it will begin the rollout of the Portable People Meter (PPM) system as its radio ratings service in the top 50 markets, beginning with Houston in July 2006. More
Nielsen Media Research has declined its option to work with Arbitron in developing the latter's PPM technology as the primary measurement tool for US media ratings currency. Nielsen has spent millions of dollars on assessing the technology since signing an agreement in 2000, but will now pursue a multi-stranded 'portfolio strategy'. More
Ofcom has published a report providing an overview of developments within the UK's telecoms, radio and television industries. Among the highlights, the number of broadband connections has passed ten million, while total TV reach has declined two years running. Other research shows online radio listening growing fast in the US. More
Arbitron is nearing the end of its efforts to achieve Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation for its Portable People Meter (PPM) radio and TV ratings system. In a process costing the company $1m, the system has undergone a two-year audit, and results have been delivered for approval by the MRC. More
US online radio audiences increased 177% in the last year, according to the first figures from the joint Arbitron and comScore measurement service. Meanwhile, Nielsen//NetRatings says that community web sites such as Friends Reunited and MySpace are now visited by more than half the UK Internet population every month. More
US radio measurement company Arbitron has promoted Joan FitzGerald to VP in its Portable People Meter (PPM) New Product Development Group. She will lead sales and development efforts for the Arbitron side of Project Apollo - the multimedia and purchase monitoring service being run in conjunction with ACNielsen. More
US radio measurement specialist Arbitron achieved $310m in revenues in 2005, up 4.5% on 2004. However, costs and expenses - mainly on its Portable People Meters (PPMs) and Project Apollo multimedia measurement pilot - rose by 5.2%. The company expects ongoing investment in PPMs to 'negatively impact' next year's financial results. More
Project Apollo, the US trial of Arbitron's Portable People Meter media measurement tool together with ACNielsen's Homescan technology, is now up and running with 5,000 households participating. The project is using technology to collect details of consumers' multi-media exposure and resulting shopping behaviour. More
Two new studies claim success for new forms of advertising. The first, from Arbitron, shows that consumers engage with and remember interactive video-projection ads. The second, based on eye-tracking research, measures the impact of online ads targeted to individual surfers' interests. More
WPP Group, which owns MindShare and Media Marketing Solutions, has followed Interpublic in signing up to use Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) radio audience system as soon as it is available. Publicis Groupe and Aegis have also signed deals with Arbitron. More
Advertising and media company the Interpublic Group (IPG) has committed to using Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) measurement of radio audiences. The group says it will be the first to switch to PPM audience estimates as soon as the service becomes available. More
Arbitron and VNU have added the key name of Unilever United States to the list of subscribers to their 'Project Apollo' pilot panel, which was considered in the balance by some commentators but should now be back on track. The panel is a single-source, national research service based on the Arbitron PPM and ACNielsen's HomeScan. More
US media measurement firm Arbitron is reorganising the responsibilities of two key executives - Owen Charlebois and Pierre Bouvard - in order to speed the commercialisation of its Portable People Meter (PPM) audience measurement system. More
Arbitron has appointed Sandra London, formerly of Saturn Corporation, as National Account Manager for the company's Advertiser Marketing Services. She will focus on selling Scarborough Research services to retail and beverage advertisers and marketers. More
US-based Clear Channel Radio has picked seven finalists to provide a new 'state-of-the-art' radio audience measurement system. Details of one of the chosen proposals - a joint submission from Ipsos and The Media Audit - was released by the companies yesterday. More
Arbitron's media measurement device, the Portable People Meter (PPM), is being honoured as a technological innovation, alongside TiVo, the Blackberry and the USB flash drive. Ron Kolessar, who led the development of the PPM, joins a list of innovators being recognised by the Great Minds, Great Ideas project. More
Arbitron and VNU have announced good progress with Project Apollo, which aims to co-ordinate their collection of multimedia exposure and purchase information. Over the past few weeks more advertisers have signed up, and the steering committee will meet for the second time in January to set the direction for next year's project pilot. More
Nielsen Media Research is stepping up its evaluation of the use of Portable People Meters (PPMs) for TV audience measurement - a joint venture with Arbitron. Meanwhile, Arbitron has been meeting with radio industry executives to discuss electronic audience measurement, and has appointed a technology expert to its Board. More
Arbitron has promoted John Snyder to the newly created position of Vice President, Portable People Meter Sales. He was formerly VP for National Group Services, handling the Clear Channel and Citadel accounts, for which he will retain responsibility. More
Following pressure from broadcasters, US radio measurement specialist Arbitron is delaying plans to ask survey participants to record their Internet and satellite radio listening. The company is now planning a limited test of its revised instructions for diary holders, and full implementation is not expected before next summer. More
Radio news and talk shows attract affluent, educated listeners, according to new analysis from Scarborough Research. Also released today is Arbitron's network radio study, which claims that US networked stations reach nearly 80% of 25- to 54-year-olds, three quarters of teens, and 90% of black Americans each week. More
Arbitron's net income for the third quarter of this year was 13.7% less than the same time last year. The company's revenue grew by 4.5%, but its trial of Portable People Meters (PPMs) led to an increase in expenses of almost 12%. The company has now lowered its previous year-end estimates. More
US media measurement specialist Arbitron has promoted Brad Kelly, formerly the company's VP of National Radio Sales, to VP of Group Sales. He will work with broadcasters and agencies, and oversee the work of the Group Sales teams around the country. More
Audience measurement giant Arbitron has bought Integrated Radio Systems (IRS), provider of customer relationship management and research software solutions, for $4.5 million in cash. Arbitron intends to use the acquisition to improve the tools and services it offers to radio station clients. More
African market information agency the Steadman Group has been appointed to provide audience measurement for radio, TV and print in Kenya. The TV and radio research will be conducted using the Arbitron Portable People Meter (PPM) system licensed by TNS. More
Arbitron has promoted two company veterans to strengthen its Portable People Meter (PPM) research team. Beth Webb becomes Director, PPM Research, and Dan Ames Director, International Research. More
US-based audience measurement giant Arbitron has promoted Kathleen Ross to the newly-created position of Chief Administrative Officer. Her duties include leading the company's talent and organizational effectiveness strategies, corporate and marketing communications, and project management and corporate real estate. More
Arbitron has established a new forum to facilitate collaboration with the advertisers and agencies that use its media and marketing research services. The new Advertiser/Agency Advisory Council will provide insight into advertisers' research needs, and involve advertisers in decision making. More
Media ratings company Arbitron has promoted Robert Patchen, formerly VP of Research Standards and Practices, to the new position of Chief Research Officer. He will oversee all Arbitron's research, including radio diaries and Portable People Meters (PPMs), and will help to identify new techniques. More
Ever more coverage for Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) system: the latest trials have involved measuring audiences listening to radio via podcasts, and tracking store visits by encoding in-store radio broadcasts. More
Arbitron has been awarded three new patents for its Portable People Meters (PPMs), allowing the TV audience measurement system to collect data about the origin of a broadcast, when it is viewed, and any accompanying ads. The company has also appointed Anthony Sciulli to a new position to oversee PPM manufacture. More
Alex Chow has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Pulse Group, a research process outsourcing company for the Asia Pacific market research industry. Meanwhile, Sean Creamer joins Arbitron as CFO. More
Arbitron is working with Interactive Market Systems (IMS), a provider of advertising information systems, to market 'Outdoor Navigator', a new outdoor and out-of-home media planning and evaluation tool. More
Research released by the US Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) indicates that the use of Portable People Meters (PPMs) to gather radio ratings will increase advertising spend. The study, funded by PPM developers Arbitron, estimates that switching to PPMs could bring in an extra $696m a year. More
Arbitron is demonstrating new Portable People Meters (PPMs) which automatically distinguish between in-home and out-of-home viewing and listening, as well as detecting recorded programmes. The panel, based in Houston, represents the diverse local market, with 20% black and 31% Hispanic members. More
Audience researcher Arbitron Inc. has expanded its Portable People Meter (PPM) marketing team by promoting Jennifer Huston to the newly created position of Director, PPM Implementation. She was previously the leader of the team co-ordinating the launch of the Houston panel, which reached its 2100 person target at the end of June. More
US media group Clear Channel Radio this week issued a request for proposals for an upgraded radio ratings system. Current ratings-system provider Arbitron will be invited to participate in the RFP and says it is 'not worried' by the development, although Clear Channel says it is frustrated with the speed of current improvements. More
Norway has become the first country to use Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) for commercial radio ratings. A Steering Committee of the Norwegian National Radio has signed a five-year contract with TNS Gallup, a member of the worldwide TNS group, to install a panel of 400 people from Q1 2006. More
Arbitron has revised its financial guidance for the full year 2005. It now expects net income to be between $62.7m and $64.0m for the calendar year, up $3.9m on previous estimates following a tax audit. More
Audience researcher Arbitron has announced a two-phase program to cement radio audience estimates in all but four of the 114 small markets in its 'condensed market' service. Year round measurement and quarterly rolling-sample reports will begin with the release of Spring 2007 reports. More
Arbitron Inc. has announced an increased sample size for its RADAR network radio ratings service from 80,000 to 100,000 diarykeepers. Among other benefits the growth will allow the expansion of the Market by Market Reporting tool from the current top 10 DMAs to the top 25 DMAs by June 2005. More
Arbitron Inc. has promoted Gary Marince, the man behind its MapMAKER software, to VP Programming Services and Development. More
Arbitron Inc. and VNU have agreed to deploy a pilot panel of c.14,500 participants in 6,250 households by the end of this year, as a demonstration of the 'Project Apollo' national service collecting multimedia and purchase information from US consumers. More
UK radio audience research body RAJAR has agreed a further £500,000 to fund the next stage of its extensive testing and analysis of two audiometers, the Arbitron Portable People Meter (PPM) and the Eurisko Media Monitor. TV research body BARB will piggyback its own test of the PPM on the RAJAR study. More
Audience measurement specialist Arbitron Inc. has announced results for the first quarter of 2005, 'on track despite a challenging economic environment' for its customers. Revenue of $79.2m is up 3.4% on the same period last year. More
TNS has announced an agreement of intent with the Norwegian National Radio's Steering Committee to launch a panel of 200 individuals using Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM). The Committee represents NRK, P4, Kanal 24, Radio 1, Nordic Web Radio and the Association of Local Radio Companies. More
Arbitron Inc. has promoted Jenny de Castro to Northeast Regional Manager, responsible for renewals and new business for radio stations in the region. She has 12 years of sales experience in radio from four different stations in Washington and New York. More
US audience researcher Arbitron has appointed Carolyn Clark as Senior Account Manager within the company's National Radio Services department. She will be the principal Arbitron contact with networks, syndicators, representative firms and other key national accounts. More
Arbitron Inc., provider of US audience measurement, has announced a new custom research service that will enhance audience estimates for local radio listening to sporting events, giving sports broadcasters 'play-by-play listening data' for events for the first time. More
UK radio audience measurement body RAJAR has announced the result of its Audiometer Validation Test which took place in November 2004. The Arbitron PPM and the Eurisko Media Monitor have been selected for further fieldwork tests, while the GfK/Telecontrol MediaWatch has, for the time being at least, dropped out of the running. More
US audience measurement giant Arbitron last week announced the appointment of Scott Musgrave to the new position of Senior VP, Marketing, US Media Client Software. Musgrave will lead both the enhancement of existing software and the development of new software and services for US Media Customers. More
Arbitron Inc. has appointed Vaughan Scott Henry, 43, as its Executive VP and Chief Information Officer (CIO), replacing Janice M. Giannini. Henry will be responsible for the management of the IT infrastructure that supports all of Arbitron's business units, and have a major role in the continued development of the Portable People Meter system. More
Arbitron has announced good results, amid industry speculation about a possible sale. The US-based audience measurement specialist increased its revenue by 8.4% in 2004, from $273.6m to $296.6m. More
US audience researcher Arbitron has been named on Fortune's list of the '100 Best Companies to Work For' for the third time. The company has also announced the appointment of Stacie de Armas as Director, Hispanic Services. More
US-based audience measurement specialist Arbitron has appointed Julian Davis to the new position of Director, Urban Media Services. More
Audience measurement specialist Arbitron Inc. has named Pierre Bouvard as President, Portable People Meters (PPM) and International, with overall responsibility for the introduction of the PPM local market ratings services in the United States. More
Audience measurement giant Arbitron Inc. has signed a four-year license agreement with Clear Channel Radio to provide radio ratings and software services up to and including the Fall 2008 survey. More
US audience measurement specialist Arbitron Inc. has appointed Bill Rose in the new role of Senior VP, Marketing, US Media Services. More
Arbitron Inc. and comScore Media Metrix have announced the launch of comScore Arbitron Online Radio Ratings, a new measurement service designed to provide traditional broadcast ratings for the online radio industry. More
Audience Measurement specialist Arbitron Inc. has appointed Jane Shapiro to the new position of Product Manager, National Radio Research Services, where her duties will include direct involvement with national radio ratings service RADAR. More
Eurisko, the Italian arm of NOP World, has been formally invited to take part in RAJAR's Audiometer Validation Trial in November 2004. Eurisko's passive portable radio and TV metering system is said to rival those currently on offer by Arbitron and GFK. Further details of the trial format have also been released. More
Arbitron Outdoor has announced three new Account Manager appointments: Kelly Flynn, Debora Stein and Frank Ball each have around 14-15 years of experience in outdoor markets. More
Arbitron and VNU have announced an agreement to examine the development of a new, national MR service to help understand consumer exposure to multiple media and its effect on purchasing. Procter & Gamble will collaborate with the two to provide a client viewpoint during development. More
Radio audience measurement body RAJAR has committed itself to a 'roadmap' with a timetable for up-grading the current system, including the possible introduction of electronic measurement. The tender process will be launched in April 2005 and the new contract awarded as early as September 2005. More
Arbitron Inc. has announced that it is realigning its U.S. Media Services organization. All U.S. Media Services marketing resources are united under a single executive, Scott Musgrave, as are all U.S. Media Services sales organizations under Carol Hanley. Both will report to Owen Charlebois, president, U.S. Media Services. More
BBM Canada, the Canadian industry consortium for audience ratings, has adopted the Arbitron Portable People Meter (PPM) as the official ratings system for buying and selling commercial airtime on French-language television in Quebec and Montreal. More
Arbitron and Nielsen Media Research have announced substantially improved results in their recruitment and maintenance of panels for the PPM. More
Airport advertising is a highly effective medium for reaching upscale Americans, according to a new study by Arbitron Inc. According to The Arbitron Airport Advertising Study: Exploring an Undiscovered Upscale Medium, the 92 million Americans who have flown in the past year represent a generally affluent and well-educated group. More
Arbitron Inc. has announced two key leadership changes to strengthen its Portable People Meter (PPM) marketing team. Jay Guyther becomes Senior Vice President of PPM Marketing (US and international) and Brad Bedford Vice President, International PPM Marketing. More
International media and marketing research firm Arbitron Inc. has announced the acquisition of Marketing Resources Plus (MRP) from Interactive Market Systems, Inc., part of the VNU Media Measurement & Information Group, for $8.9m in cash. More
Arbitron Inc. announced last week that it will cease monthly and weekly MeasureCast services, which provide audience ratings for Internet audio content, at the end of the month, citing insufficient revenue potential to justify current methods. More
Arbitron Inc. and TNS have signed a license agreement giving TNS the right to use the Portable People Meter (PPM) system and its audio encoding technology for radio and television audience measurement in selected countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. More
Arbitron Inc. and TNS Media Intelligence/CMR have signed a marketing agreement to provide TNSMI/CMR's spot television advertising tracking data to Arbitron's regional and local advertising agency customers. More
Arbitron Inc. and Nielsen Media Research have announced initial success for two new sampling and recruitment techniques for the Portable People Meter system. Further tests are underway to see if the techniques can continue to improve consumer response rates. More
There are a bewildering variety of Internet-based radio stations and broadcasters, so it may be enlightening for DRNO readers to get an idea of who is listening to what, courtesy of Arbitron's Internet Broadcast Ratings. Recently published data for the week of July 21st shows Virgin Radio as the number one commercial Internet Broadcast Station but AOL stations make up 11 of the top 20. More
In response to the publication of the GfK audience survey in the UK at the end of May, the boss of RAJAR (Radio Joint Audience Research Ltd) has put forward the organization's viewpoint. More
Arbitron in the USA has announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 showing revenue up by 8.3% and net income up by 13.2%. More
Arbitron has announced that Médiamétrie-the provider of TV, radio, Internet and cinema audience measurement in France-has signed a license agreement that will enable the company to evaluate Arbitron's Portable People Meter system in Paris. More
In the USA,Arbitron has made several important enhancements to its RADAR network radio ratings service, including increased sample size, improved sample balancing techniques and new software reporting capabilities. More
Arbitron has recently reorganized key components of its U.S. Media Services division to strengthen its customer service capabilities and to augment the quality and sophistication of its radio research practices. More
Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) has won a contract with Belgian broadcasting companies VRT and VAR to research the listening and viewing habits of the Flemish community, which will use the Portable People Meter technology developed by Arbitron. More
US agency Arbitron has announced results for the year ended December 31, 2002, showing a 9% increase in turnover to $249.8 million. More
As reported recently by WARC, US agency Arbitron and Taylor Nelson Sofres are rumoured to be in advanced discussions concerning a global joint venture to market the Portable People Meter (PPM). More
At the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) convention this week in Singapore when delegates discuss measurement improvements of cable and satellite audiences Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) is to highlight the Arbitron encoding technology now being used successfully in TNS's Singapore PeopleMeter system. More
In the USA Arbitron has just acquired a license to the streaming audio audience measurement system and related assets from MeasureCast, Inc., a company founded in 1999 to develop streaming audience measurement services for Internet broadcasters, advertisers and media buyers. More
Arbitron has announced its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 showing revenues up by 6% and net income up by 20%. More
Arbitron has recently announced that the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) has pledged $300,000 to support the company's research efforts to create an outdoor audience ratings service. More
Arbitron Inc has just launched its syndicated radio audience measurement services in Monterrey, the company's third radio market in Mexico. Last autumn, Arbitron began measuring the Mexico City market, followed by Guadalajara in July 2002. More
BBM Canada has selected the Arbitron electronic audience measurement system - the Portable People Meter (PPM) - to measure television audiences, including French-language stations, in Montreal and Quebec beginning in the fourth quarter of next year. More
Arbitron has recently announced an update on the status of its Portable People Meter development programme in the USA, a new radio, television and cable audience ratings technology that Arbitron has been testing in Philadelphia since the fourth quarter of 2000. More
When compared with traditional media, one out of five Americans feel that the Internet is the 'most essential' medium to their lives, according to a new study by Arbitron and Edison Media Research. More
Arbitron results for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 show an increase of 12.4% in revenue terms to USD56.5 million compared with USD50.3 million during the second quarter of 2001. More
Arbitron Inc has this week announced that it will expand its Portable People Market trial in the United States. More
Arbitron has announced plans to work with the outdoor industry through the OAAA (Outdoor Advertising Association of America) on a comprehensive research programme whose goal is to create an outdoor audience ratings service. More
Arbitron and IBOPE Media have announced an agreement to test Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) technology in four Latin American countries. More
Arbitron is to begin using its radio diary database to increase the sample size for RADAR network radio audience estimates in the USA. This begins with the release of the RADAR 73 network radio ratings report in June 2002. More
Arbitron Inc has announced this week that two Philadelphia area radio stations in the USA have begun encoding their streamed radio signal specifically for use in the current Portable People Meter (PPM) test. More
Arbitron Inc has posted its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 2001, showing a rise of 10% in annual revenue over the year. More
Arbitron Inc has begun recruiting consumers for the planned second and final phase of the American market trial of its revolutionary new radio, television and cable TV audience measurement device - the Portable People Meter (PPM). More
Arbitron has reached a successful completion in the first phase of the Portable People Meter (PPM) market trial in the USA with the release of a third round of ratings comparisons for its new television, cable and radio audience measurement system. More
Arbitron has signed a long term Research Technology Development and Licensing Agreement with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in the States. Under this agreement, APL will provide research and development expertise to enhance Arbitron's audience measurement capabilities and services, including its Portable People Meter audience measurement system. More
Feasibility testing of the Arbitron Portable People Meter (PPM) system has progressed on from its first US phase. PPM has now moved into a test phase with the help of Nielsen Media Research involving the greater Philadelphia DMA. More
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