The Media Audit/Ipsos says that five radio groups have agreed to pay for a test in Houston of its electronic audience measurement system.
The companies are Clear Channel, Cox, Cumulus, Entercom and Radio One. TMA/Ipsos Smart Cell Phone is a competitor to the Arbitron PPM.
Clear Channel to Encode Houston Stations for Media Audit/Ipsos Ratings System
Says Ipsos agreed to suspend efforts to commercialize a portable electronics measurement system
The new group is also in the process of activating new third-party test equipment distribution agreements.
CBS Radio, Citadel Broadcasting, Clear Channel Communications and Entercom Communications have agreed to pay a combined $12.5 million to close the FCC investigation into possible payola violations. The money is a "voluntary contribution" to the U.S. Treasury.
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