RADAR® News Archive

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2006

Arbitron Releases RADAR® 91 December 2006 Radio Network Ratings RADAR 91 estimates demonstrate radio’s strength among Black non-Hispanics and Hispanics.

12.18.06

RADAR® Now Reports Black and Hispanic DMAs

12.11.06

Arbitron Unveils Improved Spot Confirmation System for RADAR® Verification of RADAR commercial affidavits to go all-electronic in 2007; More stations, more broadcast hours monitored; more frequent reports delivered.

12.7.06

Network Radio Today 2006 Edition Debuts Read how this vibrant segment of radio reaches a vast majority of consumers of all ages and ethnicities.

10.4.06

Arbitron Releases RADAR® 90 Radio Network Ratings Sample size increased to more than 112,000 persons; Top 50 DMA® estimates now available in the Market-by-Market Analysis Report; Users can choose among any of the top 50 DMAs.

9.26.06

Radio Retains Its Position as a Mainstay Medium with More Than 230 Million Listeners a Week According to the latest total radio listening estimates compiled by RADAR®

9.19.06

Arbitron Releases RADAR^® 89 June 2006 Radio Network Ratings

6.26.06

RADAR 89 Begins Diarykeeper Increase to 125,000 by March 2007 Radio retains its position as a mainstay medium over the past year according to RADAR 89

6.20.06

Arbitron Increases RADAR Sample Size by Twenty-Five Percent to 125,000 Diarykeepers Company to add 25,000 diarykeepers to RADAR National sample in four quarterly increments

6.19.06

Arbitron Releases RADAR88 March 2006 Radio Network Ratings

3.27.06

Radio Maintains Its Audience Strength According to RADAR^® 88 Radio Listening Estimates

3.21.06

Arbitron Announces New Networks and New Enhancements to RADAR® Service

3.20.06

2005

Arbitron Releases RADAR^® 87 December 2005 Radio Network Ratings

12.19.05

American Urban’s STRZ Entertainment and Westwood One’s FM Morning Included in RADAR 87 for a Total of 52 Networks RADAR 87 sample tops 95,000

12.12.05

First Hispanic Network, ABC Hispanic Advantage and Premiere FOX News in RADAR 86 for a Total of 51 Networks RADAR 86 sample reaches 90,000; Network level detail now available in the Top 25 DMA^®s

9.29.05

Arbitron Releases RADAR 86 September 2005 Radio Network Ratings

9.26.05

Arbitron Releases RADAR 85 June 2005 Radio Network Ratings

6.27.05

Arbitron RADAR 85 Provides Top 25 DMAs in Market-by-Market Analysis Reports Sample Size increased to 85,000; first step to 100,000 sample.

6.20.05

Arbitron Increases Sample Size by Twenty-Five Percent to 100,000 Diarykeepers for the RADAR® Network Radio Ratings Service Company to add 20,000 diarykeepers to RADAR National sample in four quarterly increments of 5,000 respondents.

5.17.05

Arbitron RADAR Showcases a National Profile of Black and Hispanic Listeners Radio reaches 95% of Black Persons 12+ and 96% of Hispanic Persons 12+ in a typical week, according to RADAR 84.

4.7.05

Arbitron Releases Radar 84 March 2005 Radio Network Ratings Fox News & Information Joins Arbitron Roster of RADAR-Rated Networks

3.28.05

Arbitron RADAR 84 Completes Final Phase of Sample Size Increase New Market Selection Feature Added to RADAR Market-by Market Report Analysis

3.21.05

2004

Arbitron Releases RADAR 83 December 2004 Radio Network Ratings New Networks included in RADAR 83

12.20.04

Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers According to Total Audience Data from Arbitron RADAR 83 Market-by-Market Report Added to RADAR Network Radio Service

12.13.04

Market-by-Market Analysis Report Added to Latest Release of Arbitron's RADAR Network Radio Service National and Top 10 Local Market “Audience-to-Cleared-Commercial” Analysis Now Available in the Same Software

11.30.04

Arbitron Releases RADAR® 82 September 2004 Radio Network Ratings Sporting News Radio Network Joins Arbitron Roster of RADAR-Rated Networks

10.4.04

Dial Communications – Global Media Brings FOX News Radio and Information Network into the Arbitron RADAR Service

9.29.04

Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers, According to Total Audience Data from Arbitron RADAR 82 Sporting News Radio Network Included in RADAR 82

9.27.04

Arbitron Releases RADAR 81 June 2004 Radio Network Ratings

6.28.04

Arbitron RADAR 81 Begins New Phase of Sample Size Increases Audience Data Continue to Demonstrate Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers

6.22.04

Sporting News Radio Joins Arbitron RADAR Network Radio Audience Ratings Service New Radio Network Slated to Report in RADAR 82

6.1.04

Arbitron Releases RADAR® 80 March 2004 Radio Network Ratings Three Networks Join Arbitron Roster of RADAR-Rated Networks

3.22.04

Arbitron RADAR 80 Completes Final Phase of Sample Size Increase Audience Data Continue to Demonstrate Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers

3.15.04

Arbitron Signs with Mediaguide to Enhance RADAR Service Company to Double the Sample of Radio Stations in RADAR Monitoring Service

3.9.04

2003

Arbitron Releases RADAR® 79 December 2003 Radio Network Ratings Dial-Global Complete FM Joins Arbitron Roster Of RADAR-Rated Networks

12.15.03

Arbitron RADAR 79 to Offer New 21+ Age and Sex Breaks Bringing Total Age/Sex Categories to 126 Audience Data Continue to Demonstrate Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers

12.8.03

Jones MediaAmerica, Inc. Joins Arbitron RADAR Network Radio Audience Ratings Service New Radio Network Slated to Report in RADAR 80

12.4.03

Arbitron Releases RADAR® 78 September 2003 Radio Network Ratings 37 RADAR-Rated Networks Reach 75 Percent of U.S. Consumers During a Typical Week.

9.29.03

New "At Work" Category Added to RADAR Reports Arbitron RADAR 78 Audience Data Continue to Demonstrate Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers

9.22.03

Arbitron Releases June 2003 RADAR® Radio Network Ratings 37 RADAR-Rated Networks Reach 75 Percent of U.S. Consumers During a Typical Week

6.23.03

Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers, Say Total Audience Data from Arbitron RADAR 77 RADAR 77 Report is the First Phase of Transition to Increased Sample Size of 70,000

6.16.03

Arbitron Unveils 40% Sample Increase for RADAR® Network Radio Ratings Service Company to add 20,000 diarykeepers to RADAR nationwide sample in four quarterly increments of 5,000 respondents

5.12.03

Arbitron Releases March 2003 RADAR® Radio Network Ratings

3.24.03

Radio Listening Highest Among Well-Educated, Upper-Income Consumers, Say Total Audience Data from Arbitron RADAR 76 Radio Reaches All Demographics in All Locations Both In and Out of Home

3.19.03