• Stations are evaluated based upon signal strength, and the quality of reception at the monitor location.
• Priority is then determined by station format, station's audience rank in the market.
• Monitor pattern capacity is closely regulated and BDS constantly evaluates stations to be added and removed from monitors.
• Monitors are strategically positioned in a market to ensure the best reception possible for each station in that market and may be relocated from time to time for different reception, possibly impacting the stations monitored.
• When new radio stations are introduced in a market or new ratings are announced, the stations currently being monitored are reviewed and a station may be discontinued in order to accommodate another station.

Please send an email describing your radio station to adam.foster@nielsen.com, and we will begin the evaluation process.