In the UK the Wireless Group’s case against ratings company RAJAR has been struck out in the British High Court.

The Wireless Group alleged that Rajar had abused a dominant
position by deciding not to use electronic measurement in June last year.

The Honourable Mr Justice Lloyd commented:

“the allegations [the Wireless Group] makes about the nature of the
Defendant’s decision simply do not correspond with the facts which are not
disputed, and do not address an essential part of the question which the
Defendant had to face, namely, if it was to favour an audiometer system,
which of two should it choose…

I find it impossible to see how that decision
could be said to be an abuse of a dominant position, as lacking objective
justification.”

The Radio Advertising Bureau believes, given the current stage of electronic measurement
technology, that Rajar continues to provide a reliable basis for trade.