Shuttered media measurement firm Affinity LLC has brought a $20m antitrust action against GfK's magazine audience ratings arm GfK MRI, reiterating its claim that the latter used stolen trade secrets about Affinity's competing product to drive it out of business. More
New York-based Affinity Solutions - which analyzes consumer spending data to help clients with their targeted marketing initiatives - has completed a $14.5m round of funding, which it will use to finance product and technology innovation, and business development. More
A suit filed in the US by Tom Robinson and Marianne Grogan, the founders of recently closed media measurement specialist Affinity, claims GfK Mediamark Research & Intelligence (GfK MRI) stole trade secrets while in the midst of acquisition talks, and proceeded to drive their firm out of business. More
In New York, media measurement specialist Affinity has expanded its 'American Magazine Study' (AMS) to include those viewing via a host of digital platforms including web sites and mobile apps. More
New York-based media research firm Affinity has updated its VISTA magazine effectiveness tracking service, to include the measurement of digital ads delivered through electronic magazines and magazine apps designed for iPads and other mobile devices. More
New York-based Affinity, which specialises in syndicated print measurement, has launched an audience study which examines people's experiences with digital magazine campaigns. More
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