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Galaxy and Eastlan in for the Long Haul

Galaxy and Eastlan in for the Long Haul

SYRACUSE - Galaxy Communications has signed a long-term deal to continue using Eastlan’s ratings service.  In a statement issued today, Galaxy CEO Ed Levine suggests stations can save jobs by choosing Eastlan. [More...]

AG Cuomo Suing Arbitron Over PPM in NYC

AG Cuomo Suing Arbitron Over PPM in NYC

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has informed Arbitron his office intends to sue the ratings company over plans to deploy the Portable People Meter (PPM) in New York City over alleged “unlawful and deceptive acts and practices.” [More...]

Another Subpoena for Arbitron’s PPM

Another Subpoena for Arbitron's PPM

Less than a week after New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo raised questions about the methodology behind Arbitron’s Personal People Meters, it looks like he’s got company from New Jersey. [More...]

NY Attorney General Investigating Arbitron PPM

NY Attorney General Investigating Arbitron PPM

The office of New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is reportedly opening an investigation into the methodology behind Arbitron’s Portable People Meter (PPM) system.  The probe will focus on whether the PPM puts minority-oriented stations at a disadvantage.  (Updated 12:30pm with Arbitron response.) [More...]

Still No Luck for Watertown or Ithaca Ratings

Still No Luck for Watertown or Ithaca Ratings

It looks like Arbitron has chosen to remain tight-lipped about the ratings for the Watertown (market rank #281) and Ithaca-Cortland (#285) markets.  According to radio-info.com’s ratings page, Arbitron has withheld numbers for both markets for the Spring 2008 survey. [More...]

Arbitron Lifts Syracuse & Utica-Rome P12+ Embargoes

Arbitron Lifts Syracuse & Utica-Rome P12+ Embargoes

Sorry we’re a few days late on this one — it’s the first time we’ve had really good internet access during our summer vacation, so we just noticed Arbitron has released the P12+ ratings for the Syracuse and Utica-Rome markets.  It appears Clear Channel’s WBBS (B104.7) and Regent’s Lite 98.7 (WLZW) are the clear winners in their respective markets. [More...]

No Timeline on Arbitron Embargoes

No Timeline on Arbitron Embargoes

There’s one tiny thing that’s made being an observer of the CNY Radio scene a little frustrating for quite some time.  Arbitron hasn’t released ratings data to the public in a few years now, in any of the four markets covered by CNYRadio.com.  Many of you also indicated such frustration, so we went looking for answers. [More...]

93Q moves into second place in trends

93Q moves into second place in trends

The latest Syracuse monthly trend numbers look good for Citadel Communications stations, particularly 93Q (WNTQ). With a .9 ratings point increase over last month’s trends, the CHR station moved past 570 WSYR into second place in 12+ numbers. [More...]

93Q, B104.7 gain in latest monthly trends

In numbers released yesterday by Arbitron for the first monthly trends of the winter ratings period, at 9.7, B104.7 gained a full ratings point keeping the station at the top of the rankings. [More...]

95X leads morning show race

95X leads morning show race

In the latest Arbitron figures for Syracuse released last week, with an 11.1 share, Howard Stern’s show broadcast on 95X (WAQX) tops the morning drive rankings. [More...]