International Business News - ARB http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is suing a company that tracks radio program ratings because he says their new methods are unfair to minority stations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/ny-ag-sues-radio-rater-over-tracking-system.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:34:07 EDT Arbitron Inc. on Monday filed a lawsuit to prevent the New York attorney general's office from stopping the rollout of an electronic measurement service for radio ratings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/arbitron-sues-ny-over-radio-ratings-measurement.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:47:34 EDT Arbitron Inc. on Monday filed a lawsuit to prevent the New York attorney general's office from stopping the rollout of an electronic measurement service for radio ratings. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/arbitron-sues-n-y-over-radio-ratings-measurement.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:26:46 EDT New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he's subpoenaing documents from a company that tracks radio program ratings because their new methods may hurt minority stations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/cuomo-probes-radio-rating-company-tracking-system.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:51:37 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: PHILADELPHIA (AP)--Arbitron Inc., a research firm that measures radio audiences, on Tuesday fell well short of expectations with an 84 percent drop in net income in its second quarter, when the expense of going electronic overtook a modest increase in revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-roundup-arbitron-norfolk-southern.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:55:36 EDT Arbitron Inc., a research firm that measures radio audiences, on Tuesday fell well short of expectations with an 84 percent drop in net income in its second quarter, when the expense of going electronic overtook a modest increase in revenue. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/arbitron-radio-ratings-co-2q-earnings-fall-84-pct.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:52:42 EDT AOL is revamping its popular online radio service Tuesday, adding streams from all 140 CBS Corp.-owned radio stations and upgrading its player to add more functions and expand the service's reach. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/67868-an-aol-radio-screen.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/aol-revamps-online-radio-cbs-stations.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/aol-revamps-online-radio-cbs-stations.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:04:13 EDT A Bear Stearns analyst upgraded Arbitron Inc. Friday, citing anticipated long-term growth prospects for the media marketing and research company's new Portable People Meter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/analyst-upgrades-arbitron-on-people-meter-prospects.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 12:30:44 EDT The executive vice president and chief information officer of media marketing and research company Arbitron Inc. exercised options for 5,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/arbitron-chief-information-officer-exercises-options.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 15:20:23 EDT The chief executive, president and chairman of media marketing and research company Arbitron Inc. exercised options for and sold 7,300 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, accordi... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080404/arbitron-ceo-morris-exercises-options.htm Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:52:45 EDT Shares of Cox Radio Inc. declined on Thursday as analysts said the radio station operator's fourth-quarter strength was tempered by early indications of weaker trends in the first quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080306/cox-radio-shares-decline-on-1q-trends.htm Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:22:00 EST (AP) _ Marketing and research agency Arbitron Inc. lowered its 2008 earnings outlook Tuesday after it ended the development of a national research service with the Nielsen Co. a day earlier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080226/arbitron-lowers-2008-earnings-outlook.htm Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:39:38 EST Arbitron Inc. and The Nielsen Co. said Monday they ended development of a national research service. The pilot service, named Project Apollo, has been in the works since early 2005. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080225/arbitron-and-nielsen-end-project-apollo.htm Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:27:14 EST Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Feb. 14, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/earnings-roundup-visteon-alexion.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:29:55 EST Arbitron Inc., which measures radio listening habits, issued 2008 profit guidance above the average estimate on Wall Street. The New York company said Thursday it expects to earn between $1.42 and $1.56 per share in the current year. Analysts projected earnings at $1.40 per share, according to Thomson Financial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/arbitron-setts-2008-profit-target.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:30:05 EST Arbitron Inc., which measures radio listening habits, said Thursday fourth-quarter earnings fell 25 percent, as costs related to its Portable People Meter (PPM) device rose sharply. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080214/arbitron-4q-profit-slides-on-costs.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:27:53 EST Arbitron Inc.'s new electronic ratings system for radio got a boost on Wednesday when broadcaster Entercom Communications Corp. announced an agreement to use the technology in 14 cities. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080123/entercom-signs-up-for-new-ratings-system.htm Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:04:16 EST Online advertising jumped 25 percent this year, raking in a cool $20 billion, but Internet executives say that figure could have been even higher if advertisers had reliable and consistent ways to measure online audiences. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071214/execs-web-ad-spending-should-be-higher.htm Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:50:47 EST