“Cumulus has made a significant showing that Nielsen is relying on anticompetitive conduct to maintain its power in the national and local radio ratings markets,” U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas wrote in a decision granting plaintiff radio station owner Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. extraordinary relief with a preliminary injunction that prevents defendant ratings giant The Nielsen Co. from enforcing its “tying” policy.
“Cumulus has made a significant showing that Nielsen is relying on anticompetitive conduct to maintain its power in the national and local radio ratings markets,” U.S. District Judge Jeannette A. Vargas wrote in a decision granting plaintiff radio station owner Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. extraordinary relief with a preliminary injunction that prevents defendant ratings giant The Nielsen Co. from enforcing its “tying” policy.
