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RATINGS

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Media Monitors Re-Accredited

August 4, 2022 kevincarter Media Monitors

• Accredited since 2008 by the Media Rating Council (MRC) for its US radio spot data, and since 2017 for

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BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING RATINGS RESEARCH 

Aptivada Rebrands As Audience

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 kevincarter Aptivada, Audience

• Aptivada is now Audience. Please make a note of it. This major rebrand includes an updated name, logo, and

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Nielsen Acquired By Private Equity For $16 Bil

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen Holdings plc announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a private equity

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Nielsen Rejects ‘Unsolicited’ Acquisition Offer

March 20, 2022March 21, 2022 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen Holdings plc on Sunday announced that its Board of Directors has determined not to proceed with an unsolicited

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Nielsen & CMG Renew Vows

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 kevincarter Cox Media Group, Nielsen

• Nielsen and Cox Media Group (CMG) announced a multi-year renewal agreement for television and audio measurement services covering CMG

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PromoSuite Partners With Aptivada

March 2, 2022March 1, 2022 kevincarter Aptivada, PromoSuite

• PromoSuite and Aptivada have partnered to create an integration between Aptivada’s contesting platform and PromoSuite Next & PromoSuite Mail

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AURN & ARC Mean Business

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 kevincarter ARC, AURN

• American Urban Radio Networks and ARC Software, Inc. announced that they have entered into an agreement establishing ARC as

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE RATINGS RESEARCH 

Executive Action @ Research Director

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 kevincarter Research Director

• Following the December 31, 2021 retirement of Partner Charlie Sislen, Annapolis, MD-based Research Director, Inc. is implementing several significant

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CMG Ups Eagan To VP/Audience & Ops

November 4, 2021November 7, 2021 kevincarter Cox Media Group

• Cox Media Group has promoted Chris Eagan to VP of Audience and Operations, CMG Radio. In this role Eagan

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Nielsen Unveils New Brand Identity

October 18, 2021October 19, 2021 kevincarter Nielsen

• Nielsen unveiled a new brand campaign, which includes a new identity, new logo, new brand colors and a new

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BREAKING NEWS

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
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Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

• REPUBLIC Founder & CEO Monte Lipman and REPUBLIC Founder & COO Avery Lipman, co-founders of Republic Records will receive

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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

• Since its launch in 2007, BBC Introducing has seen a continual growth of independent artists submitting their music to

Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE SALES 

Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Judy Lakin Named DOS, Radio One Houston
Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga
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Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Tom Nankival Circles Back To Saga
Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced
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Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Executive Action: Aristo-Enhanced
Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership
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Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

November 25, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Warner Music Group & Suno Ink Partnership

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It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

• Connoisseur Media announces the return of live and local mornings on its suburban Chicago Country simulcast, WCCQ/Joliet & WXLC/Waukegan

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
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Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
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BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

LABEL LOVE

Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
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Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lipmans To Be Honored As Industry Icons
Remembering Steve Cropper
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Remembering Steve Cropper

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Remembering Steve Cropper
Atlantic Ups Rocco To Chief Creative Officer
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Atlantic Ups Rocco To Chief Creative Officer

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Atlantic Ups Rocco To Chief Creative Officer
CRS Announces Special Registration Rates
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CRS Announces Special Registration Rates

December 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on CRS Announces Special Registration Rates
Upgrades Rule At Capitol Christian
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Upgrades Rule At Capitol Christian

December 2, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Upgrades Rule At Capitol Christian
Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM
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Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM

December 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Hresko Elevated To COO Of A2IM

PROGRAMMING

It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on It’s A FREE Country: Waking Up Live & Local
BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING PUBLIC RADIO STREAMING TRIPLE A 

BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee

December 5, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on BBC Introducing Itself To Tennessee
Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster
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Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Radio One Optimizes Charlotte Cluster
Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops
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Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops

December 4, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Federated Ups Guderian To Director Of Ops
WXPN Counts Down 885 Greatest Covers
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WXPN Counts Down 885 Greatest Covers

December 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WXPN Counts Down 885 Greatest Covers
Westwood One Bananas Over Drake Toll
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Westwood One Bananas Over Drake Toll

December 3, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Westwood One Bananas Over Drake Toll

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