Headlines
Nielsen Expresses Confidence in PPM Wearables
Devices have been through lab tests, focus groups, “carry testing” and other vetting
Nielsen Audio
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Audio Cites “Rising Tide of Optimism”
In-car and other out-of-home listening were increasing as of June
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Has Good News in May Numbers
“Radio’s weekly reach and average audience at highest levels since March 2020”
Headlines
Nielsen Releases PPM Software Encoder for FMs
Company supports trend away from hardware boxes
Guest Commentaries
Nielsen PPM Is Ready for the Cloud
Here’s what to know about our Nielsen Audio Software Encoder
Programming and Sales
Nielsen Reports “Big Gains” for Radio Listening
Audience in March is back to 96% of what it was a year ago
Headlines
Engineers Explore Next-Gen Architectures
Fall tech sessions discussed Gen4 HD Radio and potential cloud solutions
Guest Commentaries
Making PPM Encoding Easier
How Orban’s XPN-AM processor came to have PPM encoding built in
Headlines
Nielsen Drops Nine From Its Rated Market List
Cites “typical expansion and contraction” of its measurement list
News and Business
Smart Speakers Continue Home Invasion
And radio finds new ways to reach audiences as technology matures