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April 22, 2010 Joshua Cinelli, (202) 418-2000
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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS
REGARDING THE AGREEMENT 
BETWEEN ARBITRON AND THE PPM COALITION
“I am pleased at the announcement of a settlement of the dispute between Arbitron and 
the Portable People Meter (PPM) Coalition.  This would appear to be a major step forward.  How 
successful it will be will depend, of course, on implementation of the terms of agreement.  It was 
obvious that the Arbitron PPM was not fully representing minority audience count, to the 
commercial disadvantage of minority radio broadcasters.”  
“I look forward to learning more about the details of both the agreement itself and the 
implementation phase.  Meanwhile, I am encouraged that the parties have been able to bring us 
this far.  And I am especially grateful for the leadership of Representative Edolphus “Ed” Towns, 
Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in moving this issue 
forward.”
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