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Netflix’ Elle Duncan Aiming To Have Kevin Costner Part of Platform’s Presentation of Field of Dreams MLB Game

"I know that Netflix always makes a really compelling pitch. So I’m certainly hoping that he’ll wanna be a part of it in some kind of way because he is the face of the Field of Dreams."

Seven Radio Groups Catch the Greg FM Bug, No Cure Found

"I'm happy to issue this press release, but sad to know that once it's issued the press release becomes a press released and can't ever go back."

iHeartMedia Flips Mobile’s Sports Talk 99.5 to CHR Kiss 99.5

"A big moment for radio in Mobile."

2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing Day 1 Recap

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett opened the show by welcoming attendees to SVA Theater in New York.

Solutions to Help Nielsen Improve Radio Ratings in 2025

The plan is to take Nielsen out of the buy/sell process beyond supplying data.

Nielsen Reports 15% Uptick in Radio Ratings After Move to 3-Minute Qualifying Time

Contemporary Christian (43%) and all-news (41%) each saw gigantic upticks in their average quarter-hour listening compared to the previous quarter.

Ratings Roundup: Fox News Leads Cable Coverage of Death of Pope Francis

Despite the breaking news, Fox News actually saw a slight decline compared to the previous Monday.

Is Nielsen Standing in the Way of Better Radio Ratings?

Why don’t we have this kind of competition in the audio measurement field?

How to Use Nielsen Ratings Data to Prove Every Minute Counts in 2025

Let’s look at an analysis that may help you reel in some more minutes and as a result, more quarter hours.

Looking at New Nielsen Data After the Debut of the 3-Minute Rule

Nielsen’s initial data using “apples to apples” masked the fact that radio listening has been on the decline for years.

How Nielsen is Affected By the Opportunity Costs of DEI Initiatives

Now that the company is owned by private equity, you can bet that every expenditure is scrutinized. If Nielsen is big on DEI, what are Nielsen’s opportunity costs?

How to Create Nielsen PPM Custom Measurement Periods

In the past, I’ve described some of my “tricks” to help understand Nielsen rating results more fully. The best way to get to the...

Ratings Roundup: Will Cain More Than Doubles Key Demo Audience for Fox News With New Afternoon Show

Will Cain stepped into the timeslot previously occupied by Neal Cavuto, who departed the network late last year.

A Behind-The-Scenes Look at How Nielsen Moved Its PPM Radio Ratings to a Three-Minute Qualifying Time

"We brought this idea from inception to implementation in about 30 weeks. That's a huge accomplishment."

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Seven Radio Groups Catch the Greg FM Bug, No Cure Found

"I'm happy to issue this press release, but sad to know that once it's issued the press release becomes a press released and can't ever go back."

iHeartMedia Flips Mobile’s Sports Talk 99.5 to CHR Kiss 99.5

"A big moment for radio in Mobile."

2026 Barrett Media Audio Summit Presented by Point to Point Marketing Day 1 Recap

Barrett Media President Jason Barrett opened the show by welcoming attendees to SVA Theater in New York.

NBC Sports Networks Reportedly Likely Next In Line To Exit Current RSN Model

"As this landscape changes, it’s important to find ways to deliver the product in the way people are consuming the game these days. So it’s a challenge. … I think we’re all optimistic that we can get to a good place."