Nielsen fails to overturn injunction against radio ratings 'tying policy'
( July 13, 2026, 19:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Nielsen Company failed to overturn an injunction prohibiting it from enforcing a "tying policy." Cumulus Media New Holdings accused Nielsen of using the policy to illegally maintain monopoly power over local and national radio ratings data markets. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed, concluding that "constructive tying" — the pricing of two products that has the effect of conditioning the sale of one product on the other — can in some cases violate Section 2 of the Sherman Act.See attached file....
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