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iHeart Media

iHeart Media 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.

New Sacramento radio station continues stunt over weekend
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New Sacramento radio station continues stunt over weekend

Posted on May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 by Matthew Keys

A new radio station operated by broadcaster iHeart continued its “stunting” period over the weekend and into Monday morning.

iHeart to program music channels on Comcast’s Xumo
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iHeart to program music channels on Comcast’s Xumo

Posted on March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 by Matthew Keys

Xumo will begin offering iHeart Radio-programmed music streams through its free streaming television app.

Connecticut Lottery begins offering iHeart Radio scratchers
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Connecticut Lottery begins offering iHeart Radio scratchers

Posted on August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 by Matthew Keys

The Connecticut Lottery is teaming up with iHeart Radio for a new lottery scratcher.

iHeart, TuneIn announce content, advertising partnership
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iHeart, TuneIn announce content, advertising partnership

Posted on July 31, 2021July 31, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Radio broadcaster iHeart Media announced a surprise content and advertising partnership with TuneIn this week.

KCRA reporter Mike Luery resurfaces at KFBK, iHeart Media
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KCRA reporter Mike Luery resurfaces at KFBK, iHeart Media

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by Matthew Keys

Mike Luery will oversee news operations at Sacramento’s news-talk station and manage other iHeart Media stations along the west coast.

iHeart disciplines radio hosts who mocked entertainer during food drive fundraiser
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iHeart disciplines radio hosts who mocked entertainer during food drive fundraiser

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by Matthew Keys

The morning show duo teased a local singer who revealed she once ate garbage as a homeless youth.

FCC settles with radio broadcasters over political advertisements
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FCC settles with radio broadcasters over political advertisements

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 by Matthew Keys

The agency said the six radio broadcasters failed to maintain public inspection files as required under federal law.

Sacramento news station KFBK looks to add more newsroom talent
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Sacramento news station KFBK looks to add more newsroom talent

Posted on June 24, 2020June 25, 2020 by Matthew Keys

Nearly six months after laying off their long-time news director, Sacramento radio station KFBK is ready to fill the position, though the job will come with more responsibilities.

SiriusXM pulls iHeart’s WHTZ off satellite platform
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SiriusXM pulls iHeart’s WHTZ off satellite platform

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Matthew Keys

WHTZ is one of two iHeart stations syndicated nationally on SiriusXM, a holdover from the days when Sirius and XM were separate services.

iHeart Nashville apologizes after hosts call tornado victims uneducated
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iHeart Nashville apologizes after hosts call tornado victims uneducated

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Matthew Keys

A radio station in Nashville has apologized to listeners after a pair of morning show hosts called victims of a recent tornado outbreak uneducated and poor.

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