New York files suit against Arbitron
Last week was not a good one for Arbitron. At the top of the list: NY Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a lawsuit in NY County Supreme Court against the ratings giant. The suit accuses Arbitron of
Arbitron sues NY AG; PPM fired up in 8 markets today
Taking the offensive against New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, Arbitron today filed suit in federal court to block any attempt by Cuomo to...
Broadcasters to FCC: Hands off PPM
Nine radio groups have told the FCC it should reject a call by the PPM Coalition to launch an investigation of Arbitron’s Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings system. “The subject of the PPM
Cuomo to buyers: Don’t use PPM
There’s been no ruling yet from a federal judge on Arbitron’s proposed injunction against New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, so the AG is...
PPM Coalition salutes NY AG’s action
The coalition of broadcasters and minority media organizations which are seeking an FCC investigation of PPM were quick to endorse the move by New York’s Attorney General against Arbitron. “We applaud New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
Radio to the rescue
With a standoff over retransmission consent knocking LIN TV’s WISH-TV (CBS) Indianapolis from Bright House cable, managed by Time Warner Cable, in Central Indiana,...
Arbitron threatened with lawsuit by New York Attorney General
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has notified Arbitron that he intends to sue the company – charging that the ratings company has engaged in unlawful...
Morning Air adds an hour
Beginning today Relevant Radio will present a fourth hour of “Morning Air.” Listeners will get an extra hour weekday between 9am and 10am CT....
FOX News Radio and BlogTalkRadio partner
FOX News Radio and BlogTalkRadio, the world’s largest citizen broadcasting network, have partnered to bring listeners “Election 2008: Battle of the Blog Talkers,” beginning...
History Channel wraps NYC train for “Cities of the Underworld”
To support the third season of the series, Cities of the Underworld, History Channel will be the first to execute a full ad wrap...
Trouble across the pond
US firm Global Traffic Network is said to be applying the brakes in a $26.5M acquisition of the traffic, news and entertainment operations of...
Peoria pair shuts down
Standards WOAM-AM and Oldies WPMJ-FM, owned by Kelly Communications, abruptly ceased operations last week as the broadcast company struggled to make ends meet. Owner...
Arbitron responds to NY Attorney General
Here is the statement issued by Arbitron: "Arbitron is disappointed that the State of New York Office of the Attorney General has stated its...
New York Attorney General to sue Arbitron
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has notified Arbitron that he intends to sue the company – charging that the ratings company has engaged in unlawful...
Reporter fired for political t-shirt
CBS Radio’s WWJ-AM Detroit fired veteran reporter Karen Dinkins this week because she wore a t-shirt supporting Barack Obama while covering a local rally...