iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia is a terrestrial and digital broadcast company based in New York City. The company operates more than 860 live AM, FM and streaming radio stations across 150 regional markets. It also programs dozens of genre-specific radio streams that are available on its iHeart Radio streaming service and on some local stations broadcasting an HD Radio signal.
Deals with streamers helps radio-focused iHeart pivot during Q2
Streaming pacts with Netflix and Disney are providing incremental revenue to its overall business, but traditional broadcasting represents the largest — but declining — share of revenue.
EARNINGS REPORT
FCC upholds fine against New York radio pirate, issues two more penalties
The FCC has upheld a previously-issued $20,000 fine against a New York pirate radio operator while issuing fresh fines to two others.
FIRST ON THE DESK
iHeartMedia begins fresh round of layoffs in radio business
iHeartMedia has begun a company-wide programming realignment tied to technology investments and a new cost-reduction initiative.
iHeartMedia’s corporate office in Texas listed for sale
The San Antonio office building that has served as iHeartMedia’s corporate headquarters for more than two decades has been listed for sale by its current owner.
LG brings iHeartMedia stations to free streaming radio platform
The agreement brings more than 850 live iHeartRadio stations, digital-only music channels and iHeartMedia's extensive podcast catalog to LG Radio Plus.
Merger talks between SiriusXM, iHeartMedia fizzle out
The companies reached an impasse over the stations iHeart would likely need to divest in order to secure regulatory approvals for the deal.
Report: SiriusXM, iHeartMedia discuss possible merger
iHeartMedia and SiriusXM have held preliminary discussions focused on a potential merger, according to multiple reports published on Friday.
After SiriusXM partnership, TikTok forges radio pact with iHeart
iHeart and TikTok have forged a partnership that involves content distribution and a linear channel called TikTok Radio.
Long-time iHeart Media executive Hartley Adkins to retire
Adkins has worked for the radio broadcaster and integrated media company for more than three decades.
Audacy brings music, news streams to rival iHeartRadio platform
Radio broadcasters iHeartMedia and Audacy have reached a content distribution deal that will see dozens of news and music streams from Audacy-owned radio stations being offered through the iHeart app for phones, tablets and cars.
Entertainment giants donate millions to LA wildfire relief efforts
Fox Corporation, the Walt Disney Company and Paramount Global are among the media giants donating millions to Southern California wildfire relief efforts.
iHeart begins slashing jobs ahead of earnings report
iHeart Media has begun eliminating hundreds of jobs at its local stations across the country.