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As we reported Wednesday, Nielsen said it was conducting quality control reviews of the estimates for Fall Arbitrends in 10 markets. Late Wednesday, Nielsen reported some of the files were inadvertently processed out of sequence, resulting in some of the listening entries being treated as unidentified listening. The problem was fixed and the Arbitrends Phase One markets will release as originally scheduled.

The company entered into a new senior secured credit facility and used the proceeds to refinance its existing senior secured credit facility and issue a call notice and fund the redemption of its $220 million 10.5% senior notes due 2019 and discharge the indenture governing the notes. The effective date of the redemption of the Notes is December 1, 2016. The New Credit Facility consists of a $480 million term loan and a $60 million revolving credit facility.

Imaging and production company The Mix Group has been named the exclusive presenting sponsor of the 28th Annual National Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

As polls begin to close across the country on Tuesday, November 8, NPR News will offer special coverage of Election Night 2016. NPR News coverage will be available to listeners on member stations, at NPR.org, on Facebook, and on the NPR Politics Podcast.

The Rat and Puff Show – AMP Radio (WDZH-FM) – has a new producer. The popular morning show, which airs weekdays 5-10 a.m., has brought in Justin Scheman, who has worked for a number of morning shows around the country.

John Fullam was running the Greater Media cluster for Philadelphia, where Beasley had three AM stations before the Greater Media deal. Fullam is staying on until the end of the year to help with a smooth transition to another manager. No word yet from Beasley on who that new manager might be. Fullam was in Philadelphia for 12 years.

It happens a lot. When a new company takes over, they like to move in their own people, especially in management. That's what happened Tuesday when Beasley Media's $240 million purchase of Greater Media received final government approvals. Here's what we know so far...

Emily Boldon has taken over as PD of Cumulus' Lite Rocker WWLI-FM in Providence. Boldon will continue in her position as VP for AC and Stratus Music Programming. She replaces Brian Demay who left for Cincinnati earlier this year to program Cumulus' AC station in that city WRRM-FM.

The Jersey rockers are the latest act to get their own channel on SiriusXM. The limited-run channel will be dedicated to the band's music and will culminate with a private performance by Bon Jovi at a secret location in Miami on December 3.

Tanner Kloven is moved into the afternoon drive slot on CBS Radio Dallas-Fort Worth’s 103.7 (KVIL-FM). Kloven, who previously hosted nights for the station, joined the station in April.