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Nielsen Holdings has announced the completion of its previously announced sale to a private equity consortium of Evergreen Coast Capital, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management and Brookfield Business Partners. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of debt.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CMG stations in Orlando and Jacksonville will host ‘Healing After Domestic Violence’ forums at each radio station’s performance studio. The event is designed to educate the public about domestic abuse and provide support for victims.

New Nielsen research shows that when advertisers utilize a mix of digital advertising platforms with Radio, the results are much stronger. Cumulus/Westwood One's Pierre Bouvard makes the case for using radio and digital in conjunction with each other for stronger results for your advertisers.

WTTS-FM in Indianapolis has been named 'Outstanding Business' in the 2022 Indiana Philanthropy Awards, presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. WTTS is the first radio station to receive the award in the program’s 40-year history.

The County Music Association announced that Audacy's WYCD-FM in Detroit won Radio Station of the Year in the major Market category and WUSY-FM in Chattanooga was named top Radio Station of the Year in the medium market division.

The latest RAB's Radio Works initiative webinar is "Radio Works for Retail". The program to aid sellers with tools they need to prospect the category is set for October 19.

iHeartMedia West Palm Beach has signed a broadcast agreement with the Florida Panthers. The agreement puts the games on WBZT through the 2024-25 NHL season.

The Center for Sales Strategy has opened the 2022 Media Sales Surveys. The surveys seek to collect data and current insights from sales managers and salespeople in the media industry to be compiled in the 2022 Media Sales Report.

Beginning October 27, 1010 WINS, will be simulcast on 92.3 FM, ditching the Alternative format for the all-news radio station. Concurrently, Ben Mevorach has been elevated to VP of New York News and will oversee both 1010/92.3 WINS and WCBS 880.

The top three on latest Media Monitors list remains unchanged from last week. Progressive is once again in the top spot, followed by Indeed and ZipRecruiter.