Cumulus Media Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Nielsen Over Radio Ratings Practices
Cumulus Media, one of America’s largest radio networks, has initiated legal action against Nielsen over alleged anticompetitive practices in radio audience ratings. The lawsuit claims Nielsen illegally ties national ratings access to costly local data purchases. Nielsen has called the lawsuit “entirely without merit.”
Major Radio Network Challenges Ratings Giant
Radio broadcasting network Cumulus Media has filed a federal lawsuit against Nielsen Holdings, accusing the ratings measurement company of illegally leveraging its market dominance to stifle competition and charge inflated prices, according to reports filed in Manhattan federal court.