Comscore

Comscore was founded in July 1999 in Reston, Virginia.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=6|title=Comscore Networks Introduces "Customer Knowledge Platform" that Provides a 360° View of Customer Buying and Browsing Behavior on the Internet|date=September 18, 2000|publisher=Comscore|access-date=November 2, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019072623/http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=6|archive-date=October 19, 2006|url-status=dead}} The company was co-founded by Gian Fulgoni, who was for many years the CEO of market research company Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and Magid Abraham, who was also an ex-IRI employee and had was president in the mid-1990s.

On March 30, 2007, Comscore made an initial public offering of shares on the Nasdaq, using the symbol "SCOR".{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/internet-traffic-counter-comscore-files-ipo/story.aspx?guid=%7BAB5A4648-74D2-409B-AA9A-D8B7AB025FE0%7D|title=Web-traffic specialist Comscore files for IPO|publisher=MarketWatch|date=April 2, 2007}}

On February 11, 2014, Comscore announced the appointment of Serge Matta as chief executive officer, effective March 1.{{cite press release |author= |title=Comscore to Appoint Serge Matta Chief Executive Officer

|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-to-appoint-serge-matta-chief-executive-officer-244858781.html|location=Reston, Virginia |publisher=Comscore, Inc.|agency=PR Newswire|date=February 11, 2014 |access-date=September 8, 2016}}{{self-published source|date=October 2018}}

Co-founder Gian Fulgoni, who had been chairman emeritus since 2014, replaced Serge Matta as chief executive officer on August 10, 2016.{{cite press release |author= |title=Comscore Board Names Co-Founder Gian Fulgoni as Company's Chief Executive Officer|url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-board-names-co-founder-gian-fulgoni-as-companys-chief-executive-officer-300311693.html|location=Reston, Virginia |publisher=Comscore, Inc. |agency=PR Newswire |date=August 10, 2016 |access-date=September 8, 2016}}{{self-published source|date=October 2018}} On September 2, 2016, Comscore received a letter from NASDAQ that it was in danger of being delisted from the exchange on September 12 unless Comscore filed its 2015 annual report (form 10-K) and reports for the first two quarters of 2016.{{cite news|last=Medici|first=Andy|title=Here's why Nasdaq is threatening to delist Comscore|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2016/09/06/heres-why-nasdaq-is-threatening-to-delist-comscore.html|work=Washington Business Journal|date=September 6, 2016|access-date=September 8, 2016}} On February 6, 2017, Comscore announced they would not meet the NASDAQ-imposed deadline to "complete its financial restatement and regain compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements."{{Cite web|url=http://ir.comscore.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1010464|title=Comscore Provides Update on Nasdaq Listing (NASDAQ:SCOR)|website=ir.comscore.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207123630/http://ir.comscore.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1010464|archive-date=February 7, 2017|url-status=dead}} Because of this missed deadline, "Comscore's common stock may be suspended from trading and delisted from Nasdaq." If Comscore is delisted from NASDAQ and their trading is suspended, they advise they intend to "be quoted on the OTC Markets." In November 2017, According to the reports, Gian Fulgoni co-founder and CEO retired.{{Cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/comscore-ceo-fulgoni-retire-sooner-expected/170102|title=Comscore CEO Fulgoni to Retire Sooner Than Expected {{!}} Broadcasting & Cable|website=www.broadcastingcable.com|date=November 14, 2017|access-date=November 16, 2017}}

On April 23, 2018, it was announced that Bryan Wiener was appointed as the company's chief executive officer, effective May 30.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/comscore-appoints-360i-chairman-bryan-wiener-as-ceo-1524477720|title=ComScore Appoints 360i Chairman Bryan Wiener as CEO|last1=Bruell|first1=Alexandra|date=April 23, 2018|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=April 23, 2018|last2=Vranica|first2=Suzanne|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}} Wiener had previously been chairman of 360i, a 1,000-person advertising agency known for its ability to help brands capitalize on change through innovation and a data-driven approach to marketing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-appointment-of-bryan-wiener-as-chief-executive-officer-300634308.html|title=Comscore Announces Appointment of Bryan Wiener as Chief Executive Officer|last=Comscore|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=April 23, 2018}} In October 2018, the company revised its branding, updating its logo and changing its name stylization from "comScore" to "comscore", although it continued to use "Comscore" as well.{{Cite web |title=Introducing Our New Brand |url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Blog/Introducing-Our-New-Brand |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Comscore, Inc. |language=en-US}}

On April 1, 2019, CEO Bryan Wiener announced that he, along with president Sarah Hofstetter would be stepping down from their respective roles at Comscore, citing irreconcilable differences in strategy with the company's board.{{cite news |last1=Bruell |first1=Alexandra |title=Comscore Leaders to Depart After Less Than a Year |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/comscore-leaders-to-depart-after-less-than-a-year-11554083157}}

On November 5, 2019, Bill Livek was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice Chairman. Prior to joining Comscore, Livek was Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rentrak, where he spearheaded the next generation of products to precisely measure movies and TV. In February 2022, Livek announced he was going to retire and step down as CEO once the board found a replacement.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/comscore-ceo-bill-livek-retire-1235192362/ |title=Bill Livek Plans to Retire as Comscore CEO |work=Variety |author=Todd Spangler |date=February 28, 2022 |access-date=July 1, 2022}}

Comscore acquired Media Metrix in a deal announced in June 2002. Earlier, the Federal Trade Commission announced it would block a bid by NetRatings to acquire Media Metrix.

Media Metrix originated as PC Meter, a business unit of market research company NPD Group, and began publishing statistics in January 1996.{{Cite web |url=http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=434 |title=Surfing Down Memory Lane to January 1996: Comscore Media Metrix Revisits First-Ever Web Site Rankings |access-date=November 2, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019072744/http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=434 |archive-date=October 19, 2006 |url-status=dead }} In July 1997, it changed its name to Media Metrix.{{cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,5357,00.html|title=PC Meter Renames, Remakes Itself|publisher=Wired News|date=July 21, 1997|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041201145733/http://www.wired.com/news/business/0%2C1367%2C5357%2C00.html|archive-date=December 1, 2004|url-status=dead}} In October 1998, Media Metrix merged with a rival, Relevant Knowledge.{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1998/10/13/BU94264.DTL|title=2 Rating Services For Web Merge|publisher=SFGate|date=October 13, 1998 | first=Carol | last=Emert}} The company went public as NASDAQ:MMXI in May 1999, reaching a market cap of $135 million on its first day of trading.{{cite news|url=http://www.fool.com/EveningNews/1999/EveningNews990507.htm|title=May 7, 1999 Market Close|publisher=Motley Fool|access-date=November 2, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329225733/http://www.fool.com/EveningNews/1999/EveningNews990507.htm|archive-date=March 29, 2007|url-status=dead}} In June 2000, the company acquired Jupiter Communications for $414 million in stock and changed its name to Jupiter Media Metrix.{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023-242455.html|title=Media Metrix, Jupiter merge in $414 million deal|publisher=CNET|date=June 27, 2000}} In the aftermath of the dot-com bubble collapse and associated downturn in internet marketing spending, Jupiter sold the Media Metrix service to rival Comscore for $1.5 million in June 2002.{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/2100-1023_3-933580.html|title=Jupiter sells part of measurement unit|publisher=CNET|date=June 6, 2002}}

In May 2008, Comscore announced its acquisition of M:Metrics, a company that measured mobile content consumption. The transaction involved a cash payment of $44.3 million and the issue of approximately 50,000 options to purchase shares of Comscore common stock to some M:Metrics unvested option holders.{{Cite web |url=http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=2244 |title=comScore Acquires M:Metrics |access-date=April 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420110308/http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=2244 |archive-date=April 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }}

Comscore announced in October 2009 the acquisition of Certifica, an internet marketing company based in Santiago, Chile. The acquisition enhanced Comscore’s presence in the Latin American market.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2009/10/Comscore_Acquires_Certifica|title=Comscore to Acquire Certifica, a Leading Provider of Real-Time Web Measurement and Digital Marketing Technology Solutions in Latin America|publisher=Comscore, Inc.|date=October 29, 2010}}

In February 2010, Comscore announced an agreement to purchase the ARSgroup, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/2/Comscore_Announces_Acquisition_of_ARSgroup|title=Comscore Announces Acquisition of ARSgroup|publisher=Comscore, Inc.|date=February 10, 2010}}

On July 1, 2010, Comscore announced that it had acquired the products division of Nexius, Inc.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/7/Comscore_Acquires_Products_Division_of_Nexius_Inc|title=Comscore Acquires Products Division of Nexius, Inc.|publisher=Comscore, Inc.|date=July 1, 2010}}

Comscore then acquired {{Interlanguage link multi|Nedstat|nl}} for approximately $36.7 million on September 1, 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2010/9/Comscore_Acquires_Nedstat_Global_Analytics_and_Online_Optimization_Provider|title=Comscore Acquires Nedstat, Global Analytics and Online Optimization Provider|publisher=Comscore, Inc.|date=September 1, 2010}}

In February 2015 Comscore US entered into a partnership with Kantar owned by WPP with an equity stake purchase.

On May 5, 2015 Comscore announced that it had acquired Proximic, a California based analytics company.{{cite web | url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2015/5/comScore-Acquires-Proximic-to-Bolster-Pre-Bid-Solutions-for-Buyers-and-Sellers | title=Comscore Acquires Proximic to Bolster Pre-Bid Solutions for Buyers and Sellers }} Several years later in March, 2023 Comscore announced a rebrand of their programmatic targeting business under the name Proximic by Comscore, utilizing the capabilities from the May 2015 Proximic acquisition.{{cite web | url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Blog/Comscore-Introduces-Proximic-by-Comscore-as-a-Dedicated-Programmatic-Targeting-Division | title=Comscore Introduces Proximic by Comscore as a Dedicated Programmatic Targeting Division }}

In September 2015, Comscore and Rentrak announced a merger of the two companies. The move was meant to combine Comscore's digital media measurement capabilities with the TV measurement capabilities of Rentrak to create a cross-platform media measurement firm, perhaps capable of challenging Nielsen N.V. in the media measurement space.{{cite news|last1=Perlberg|first1=Steven|last2=Vranica|first2=Suzanne|title=Media Industry Welcomes ComScore-Rentrak Deal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/media-industry-welcomes-comscore-rentrak-deal-1443817114|access-date=May 6, 2016|work=Wall Street Journal|issue=October 3, 2015|date=October 2, 2015}} Under terms of the agreement, Comscore agreed to acquire Rentrak in an all-stock deal valued at about $732 million, with Rentrak shareholders receiving 1.15 shares of Comscore per owned share of Rentrak.{{cite press release |last=Dreyer |first=Kate |title=Comscore and Rentrak to Merge, Creating Leading Cross-Platform Measurement Company |url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2015/9/Comscore-and-Rentrak-to-Merge|access-date=July 7, 2024 |date=September 29, 2015}}

The Comscore-Rentrak deal closed on February 1, 2016, with the final transaction being valued at $767.7 million.{{cite news|last1=Liyakasa|first1=Kelly|title=ComScore Completes $768M Merger With Rentrak In Bid For Cross-Screen Measurement|url=http://adexchanger.com/digital-tv/comscore-completes-merger-rentrak-bid-cross-screen-measurement/|access-date=May 7, 2016|work=AdExchanger.com|date=February 1, 2016}}

In December 2021, Comscore acquired Shareablee, a social media marketing analytics and measurement company.{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/comscore-acquires-shareablee-to-offer-cross-platform-consumer-insights-117412.html |title=Comscore acquires Shareablee to offer cross-platform consumer insights |website=exchange4media |date=December 18, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2024}}

Comscore maintains a group of users who have monitoring software (with brands including PermissionResearch, OpinionSquare and VoiceFive Networks){{cite web|url=http://zeronomy.com/privacy/voicefivecom-more-comscore-tracking-stuff|title=voicefive.com - more Comscore tracking stuff|access-date=June 7, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618222025/http://zeronomy.com/privacy/voicefivecom-more-comscore-tracking-stuff|archive-date=June 18, 2010|url-status=dead}} installed on their computers.{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}} In exchange for joining the Comscore research panels, users are presented with various benefits, including computer security software, Internet data storage, virus scanning, and chances to win cash or prizes.{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}}

Comscore estimates that two million users are part of the monitoring program.{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158172/000095013307001479/w30988sv1.htm|title=Comscore's March 30th S-1 SEC form|publisher=SEC|date=March 30, 2007}} However, self-selected populations, no matter how large, may not be representative of the population as a whole. To obtain the most accurate data, Comscore adjusts the statistics using weights to make sure that each population segment is adequately represented. To calculate these weights, Comscore regularly recruits panelists using random digit dialing and other offline recruiting methods to accurately determine how many users are online, aggregated by geography, income, and age.{{Cite web|url=http://www.comscore.com/method/arf.asp|title=Review of Comscore Methodology|publisher=Advertising Research Foundation (ARF)|year=2001}}{{cite web|url=http://cendi.dtic.mil/presentations/KevinGartonApr17.ppt|title=Collecting & Analyzing Web Usage Data from User Panels|publisher=Comscore|date=April 2001|pages=7, 9, 13|access-date=November 15, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019030102/http://cendi.dtic.mil/presentations/KevinGartonApr17.ppt|archive-date=October 19, 2006|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.comscore.com/method/method.asp |title=Comscore Methodology |access-date=November 2, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019065914/http://www.comscore.com/method/method.asp |archive-date=October 19, 2006 |url-status=dead }} Correcting the Comscore data requires having accurate demographics about the larger pool of users. However, some Comscore users are recruited without being asked to give demographic information and, in other cases, users may not be truthful about their demographics. To ensure the accuracy of the data, Comscore verifies its users' demographics during the course of measuring statistical data.{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmavalidation.com/tips/05_06_02_Online_Survey_Panels.ppt|title=The "Professional Respondent" Problem In Online Survey Panels Today|publisher=Comscore|date=June 2005|pages=8–10}}

The corrected data is used to generate reports on topics ranging from web traffic{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2007/04/Top_Worldwide_Internet_Sites|title=Comscore Releases Worldwide Ranking of Top Web Properties|publisher=Comscore|date=October 26, 2006}} to video streaming activity{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1015|title=Comscore Releases U.S. Video Metrix Rankings|publisher=Comscore|date=September 27, 2006|access-date=November 2, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019065857/http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=1015|archive-date=October 19, 2006|url-status=dead}} and consumer buying power.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=81|title=Newspaper Web Site Audiences Grow Faster Than Total Internet Populations In Largest U.S. Markets|publisher=Comscore|date=July 8, 2002|access-date=November 2, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061019072246/http://www.comscore.com/press/release.asp?press=81|archive-date=October 19, 2006|url-status=dead}}

In April 2020, Comscore launched a faster local TV rating service -- with a turnaround of 48 hours, as opposed to the previous two weeks span it takes TV stations to get TV ratings data.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/349553/comscore-launches-faster-local-tv-ratings.html|title=Comscore Launches Faster Local TV Ratings|website=www.mediapost.com|language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}}

In May 2009, Comscore introduced Unified Digital Measurement (UDM), a digital audience measurement tool that blended panel and census-based measurement approaches. The methodology calculates audience reach without being affected by cookie deletion and cookie blocking/rejection.{{cite web|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2009/5/Comscore_Announced_Media_Metrix_360|title=Comscore Announces Media Metrix 360: The Next Generation of Global Digital Audience Measurement|publisher=Comscore|date=May 31, 2009}}{{self-published source|date=October 2018}}

Comscore debuted Campaign Essentials in 2010 to measure how digital campaigns are reaching their audiences. In March 2012, Comscore launched validated Campaign Essentials (vCE), which introduced the notion of “validated” impressions.{{cite web|url=http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2012/1/Comscore_Introduces_Validated_Campaign_Essentials|title=Comscore Introduces Validated Campaign Essentials™ (vCE)|publisher=Comscore|date=January 18, 2012}} In January 2013, Comscore announced that it had evaluated 4,000 campaigns for clients covering more than 75 advertising agencies.{{cite web|url=http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2013/1/Comscore_vCE_Reaches_Milestone_with_Completion_of_4000th_Client_Study|title=Comscore vCE Reaches Milestone with Completion of 4,000th Client Study|publisher=Comscore|date=January 23, 2013}}

In 2006, Ben Edelman, a Harvard researcher, alleged that there were cases where Comscore software had been installed on users' computers without their knowledge.{{cite web|url=http://www.benedelman.org/news/062907-1.html|title=Comscore Doesn't Always Get Consent|publisher=benedelman.org|author=Ben Edelman|date=July 26, 2006}} Comscore admitted that it was in discussion with a spyware firm called DollarRevenue but said that no contract was ever signed, and that once it realized DollarRevenue was distributing Comscore's software, months later, it took steps to prevent the DollarRevenue-distributed software from sending data to Comscore.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/security/2006/12/07/internet-security-research-tech_cx_ll_1208comscore.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210085539/http://www.forbes.com/security/2006/12/07/internet-security-research-tech_cx_ll_1208comscore.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 10, 2006|title=How Much Privacy?|work=Forbes|author=Lisa Lerer|date=December 7, 2006}} Stanford IT notes that the monitoring software has been bundled with file sharing program iMesh without users being aware of it, although Comscore's relationship with iMesh was short-lived and occurred several years ago.

In the past, the software forwarded users' internet traffic through Comscore proxy servers, provoking criticism about speed performance.{{cite web|url=http://www.stanford.edu/group/security/securecomputing/2005/01/marketscore_spyware.html|title=MarketScore Spyware|publisher=Stanford Information Security Office|date=January 11, 2005}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/marketscore/technical.html|title=An Analysis of the New Marketscore Proxy|date=May 31, 2005|publisher=Cornell's IT Security Office}} As a result, several universities and banks took steps to block the proxy servers.{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7546554|title='Researchware' watches where you click|work=NBC News|date=April 20, 2005}}{{cite news|url=http://news.cnet.com/ComScore+Spyware+or+researchware/2100-1032_3-5494004.html|title=ComScore: Spyware or 'researchware'?|publisher=CNET|date=December 20, 2004}}

In June 2010, a warning about Mac Spyware being launched from free applications like screensavers, from security company Intego{{cite news|url=http://blog.intego.com/2010/06/01/intego-security-alert-osxopinionspy-spyware-installed-by-freely-distributed-mac-applications/|title=Intego Security Alert: OSX/OpinionSpy Spyware Installed by Freely Distributed Mac Applications|publisher=Intego|date=June 1, 2010}} was reported in the media and implicated VoiceFive, Inc. as the source of certain alleged spyware software.{{cite news|url=http://www.sophos.com/blogs/duck/g/2010/06/02/mac-osx-monitorware/|title=Mac OS X OpinionSpy – same old, same old | date=June 2, 2010}} VoiceFive, Inc. has become compliant with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).{{Cite web|url=https://www.voicefive.com/privacy.aspx?newlanguage=1|title=VoiceFive|website=www.voicefive.com|access-date=October 18, 2019}}

Additionally, noted blogger and angel investor Jason Calacanis claimed that Comscore was running an 'extorting ring' by vastly undercounting publisher traffic numbers and forcing them to pay fees for direct measurement via a tracking pixel.{{cite web|last1=Arrington|first1=Michael|title=Jason Calacanis Punches Comscore In The Face. Comscore Punches Back. Fred Wilson Drags Us Into It. $SCOR|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/01/24/comscore-calcanis-wilson-punch-face/|website=Techcrunch|date=January 24, 2010 |access-date=September 12, 2015}} Comscore responded to these allegations by offering their direct measurement tracking pixel to long-tail web publishers for free.{{cite web|last1=HARDAWAR|first1=DEVINDRA|title=ComScore site tracking now free, offers discounts for startups|url=https://venturebeat.com/2010/05/26/comscore-site-tracking-now-free-offers-discounts-for-startups/|website=Venturebeat|date=May 26, 2010|access-date=September 12, 2015}}

In 2019, Comscore Inc. and its former CEO Serge Matta were charged with engaging in a fraudulent scheme to overstate revenue by approximately $50 million and making false and misleading statements about key performance metrics.{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2019-186 |date=September 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924190144/https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2019-186 |archive-date=September 24, 2019 |url-status=live|title=SEC Charges Comscore Inc. and Former CEO with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud}} The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found that Comscore and Matta made false and misleading public disclosures regarding the company’s customer base and flagship product and that Matta lied to Comscore's internal accountants and external audit firm in order. This enabled Comscore to artificially exceed its analysts' consensus revenue target in seven consecutive quarters and create the illusion of smooth and steady growth in Comscore's business. The company has replaced the former CEO and other senior executives; its new management team has settled the SEC charges without admitting or denying wrongdoing in September 2019 for $5 million.{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-comscore-sec/comscore-ex-ceo-settle-sec-charges-they-fraudulently-inflated-revenue-idUSKBN1W92P4 | title=Comscore, ex-CEO settle SEC charges they fraudulently inflated revenue | newspaper=Reuters | date=September 24, 2019 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.businessinsider.com/comscore-settles-fraud-charges-after-sec-investigation-2019-9 | title=Major media analytics firm Comscore was charged with fraud under a former CEO — but the company's new leadership reached a settlement | website=Business Insider }} Two years before the charges, Comscore had restated its financial statements and rectified all concerns of its accounting practices around revenue recognition.{{cite web | url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/341206/sec-charges-comscores-matta-for-overstating-reven.html | title=SEC Charges Comscore's Matta for Overstating Revenue, Penalties Issued }} According to the company, it has since implemented remedial efforts, including new internal control procedures and policies and new compliance systems.{{cite web | url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2019/9/Comscore-Settles-Previously-Disclosed-Securities-and-Exchange-Matter | title=Comscore Settles Previously Disclosed Securities and Exchange Matter }}{{Non-primary source needed|date=February 2023}} Its new compliance program was recognized as the "Best Compliance and Ethics Program (Small to Mid-Cap)" at the 12th Corporate Governance Awards in 2019.

{{cite web | url=https://www.corporatesecretary.com/articles/compliance/31928/how-comscore-takes-data-based-approach-compliance | title=How Comscore takes a data-based approach to compliance | date=January 27, 2020 }}

• Magid Abraham, Comscore's co-founder, received the 2009 Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award at the 2009 American Marketing Association Marketing Research Conference.{{cite news|url=http://themarketingfoundation.org/parlin_award_2009.html|title=2009 Charles Coolidge Parlin Marketing Research Award|publisher=American Marketing Association|date=October 6, 2009}}
• Comscore was selected as a winner of the 2009 Chicago Innovation Awards for its creative development of AdEffx in October 2009.{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagoinnovationawards.com/past-winners/2009 |title=Past Winners |publisher=Chicago Innovation Awards |date=October 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311044420/http://www.chicagoinnovationawards.com/past-winners/2009 |archive-date=March 11, 2010 }}
• In June 2009, Comscore and the GSM Association won the M.E.F. Award for Business Intelligence in Mobile Media.{{cite news|url=http://www.m-e-f.org/news/meffys_winners_showcase_vibrant_mobile_entertainment_industry/|title=Meffys winners showcase vibrant mobile entertainment industry|publisher=m-e-f.org|date=June 24, 2009}}
• Comscore was rated as the preferred audience measurement service by 50.4 percent of respondents to the William Blair & Company 6th semiannual survey of the members of the Chicago Interactive Marketing Association (CIMA).{{cite news|url=http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080708005866&newsLang=en|title=William Blair & Company and CIMA Release Fifth Installment of Semiannual Interactive Marketing Survey|publisher=William Blair & Company|date=July 8, 2008}}
• Comscore was ranked as the 15th largest U.S. market research firm based on 2008 domestic revenues, growing faster than each of the largest 25 research firms, according to the 2008 Honomichl Top 50 report.{{cite news|url=http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2008/08/Fastest_Growing_Global_Market_Research_Films|title=Comscore Ranked as Fastest Growing Company Among 20 Largest Global Market Research Firms|publisher=Comscore, Inc.|date=August 13, 2008}}
• Comscore was selected by World Economic Forum as one of 2007's 47 most innovative companies.{{cite web|url=http://www.weforum.org/en/about/Technology%20Pioneers/index.htm|title=Technology Pioneers|publisher=World Economic Forum|access-date=May 19, 2007}}
• Comscore co-founder Magid Abraham was honored with the Eighth Annual Buck Weaver Award for Marketing. The award recognizes individuals who have made important contributions to the advancement of theory and practice in marketing science.{{cite news|url=http://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/2011-Weaver.php|title=MIT Sloan's Buck Weaver marketing award honors Comscore CEO|publisher=MIT Sloan School of Management|date=January 21, 2011|access-date=April 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110213093135/http://mitsloan.mit.edu/newsroom/2011-Weaver.php|archive-date=February 13, 2011|url-status=dead}}
• In 2014, Comscore was awarded the "New Technology of the Year Award" by Digital Analytics Association. With its multi-platform capability, Digital Analytix is able to unify users across devices and platforms using Comscore’s proprietary browser unification methodology.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/awardrecipients2014 |title=Digital Analytics Association 2014 Awards for Excellence Recipients |publisher=digitalanalyticsassociation.org |access-date=May 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326231831/http://www.digitalanalyticsassociation.org/awardrecipients2014 |archive-date=March 26, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/3/Comscore_Digital_Analytix_Multi-Platform_Awarded |title=Comscore Digital Analytix Multi-Platform Awarded 2014 New Technology of the Year by Digital Analytics Association |publisher=Comscore, Inc. |access-date=May 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326232209/http://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press_Releases/2014/3/Comscore_Digital_Analytix_Multi-Platform_Awarded |archive-date=March 26, 2014 }}
• Comscore received an Innovation Award at the Perspectives 2018 Conference hosted by Skillsoft and SumTotal. Comscore was named the winner in Learning Program of the Year for its demonstrated success, innovation and expertise in learning and development.{{Cite web|url=https://www.comscore.com/Insights/Press-Releases/2018/4/Comscore-Received-Innovation-Award-from-Skillsoft-and-SumTotal|title=Comscore Received Innovation Award from Skillsoft and SumTotal|website=Comscore, Inc.|language=en-US|access-date=October 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://perspectives.skillsoft.com/2018/|title=Perspectives 2018|website=perspectives.skillsoft.com|access-date=October 18, 2019}}
• Comscore won the Advertising Solutions category at the 2018 IAB Europe Research Awards, which recognizes the industry's best digital research projects.  ComScore’s ‘Free Viewability’ allowed digital media buyers a free service for measuring both video and display campaigns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.interactcongress.eu/iab-europe-research-awards-2019-take-a-look-at-2018-winners/|title=IAB Europe Research Awards - Now accepting entries. Take a look at 2018 winners for inspiration - Interact Congress IAB Europe Research Awards - Take a look at 2018 winners for inspiration|last=Harris|first=Ellie|date=February 15, 2019|website=Interact Congress|language=en-GB|access-date=October 18, 2019}}
• Comscore's legal department was recognized as a regional winner in the 2018 ACC National Chapter Corporate Counsel Awards. Among the reasons cited were Comscore's success at designing a comprehensive corporate governance structure, creating a data privacy division, and establishing cross-training initiatives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/national-capital-region#|title=National Capital Region {{!}} Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)|website=www.acc.com|access-date=October 18, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/paid-content/2018-acc-national-capital-region-corporate-counsel-awards/2018/outstanding-law-department.html|website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=October 18, 2019|title=Outstanding Law Department}}

The Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement (CIMM) and Comscore work together to measure three-screen users and their behavior with content and advertising across television, Internet, and mobile.{{cite web|url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/comscore-cimm-unveil-cross-platform-data-set-389980 |title=ComScore, CIMM Unveil Cross-Platform Data Set |website=multichannel.com |date=April 22, 2015 |access-date=October 4, 2018}}

==See also==

• Alexa Internet
• Compete.com
• Customer knowledge
• Hitwise
• Nielsen ratings
• Quantcast

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