Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NLSN) Buys Arbitron (ARB) for $48/Share

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Nielsen's (NLSN) Pruchase of Arbitron (ARB) Hinges on Disney (DIS)

August 26, 2013 8:44 AM EDT

Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) might have to cede some of its power to Disney's (NYSE: DIS) ESPN if it plans on completing its acquisition of Arbitron (NYSE: ARB).

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Piper Jaffray Downgrades Arbitron (ARB) to Underweight

December 19, 2012 1:02 PM EST

Piper Jaffray downgraded Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) from Overweight to Underweight with a price target of $47.00 following the recent takeover deal.

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Arbitron (ARB) Deal A Win for Pandora (P)

December 18, 2012 2:40 PM EST

Shares of Pandora (NYSE: P) climbed on news rating agency Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) acquired radio ratings company, Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB). At $1.26 billion, the deal included a 26 percent takeover premium.
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Albert Fried & Company Downgrades Arbitron (ARB) to Underweight

December 18, 2012 2:05 PM EST

Albert Fried & Company downgraded Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) from Market Perform to Underweight following the $48/share takeover by Nielsen. The firm said the deal could face U.S. FTC anti trust concern.

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Rentrak (RENT) Says 'Ah, Hello!' as Nielsen (NLSN) Ties Up with Arbitron (ARB)

December 18, 2012 11:18 AM EST

Nielsen Holdings N.V. (NYSE: NLSN) recently announced a $1.26 billion acquisition of radio ratings company, Arbitron Inc. (NYSE: ARB). The deal will create significant cash flow for Nielsen, thinks Brean Capital analyst Todd Mitchel, but "would not solve methodological... More

Arbitron (ARB) Segment Peers Slump as Nielsen (NLSN) Places Bid

December 18, 2012 7:31 AM EST

Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) is moving to acquire Arbitron (NYSE: ARB) for $48 per share, or a 26.2 percent premium from Arbitron's... More