Order blocking Nielsen radio ratings access policy unsealed in US antitrust suit
( January 8, 2026, 22:35 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Cumulus Media has shown a substantial likelihood of showing that The Nielsen Co. has engaged in anticompetitive conduct as a "monopolist in the local and national radio ratings data market" in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act, US District Judge Jeannette Vargas said in a redacted version of a Dec. 30, 2025 order that enjoined Nielsen from enforcing a "Network Policy" governing access to radio ratings data.See attached document....
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