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News about iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) reflects its role as a large audio media company active across broadcast radio, digital audio, podcasts and live events. Company announcements frequently highlight programming, partnerships and events that involve both its radio networks and its broader audio platforms.
Recent press releases describe the iHeartPodcast Awards, which honor podcasters across multiple categories and are presented in partnership with South by Southwest (SXSW). The event is staged at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas and is broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations and through the iHeartRadio app. iHeartMedia also reports on its iHeartCountry Festival, a live country music event in Austin that is presented with brand partners and carried across iHeartCountry stations and digital channels.
iHeartMedia news also covers the iHeartRadio Music Awards, an annual show produced with FOX Entertainment that recognizes the most‑played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app. These announcements include details on nominees, fan‑voted categories and broadcast plans from venues such as the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Beyond events, the company issues news about partnerships and platform developments. Examples include an expanded relationship with Amazon Ads to make iHeart’s streaming audio inventory available through Amazon DSP, a multiplatform collaboration with TikTok to launch the TikTok Podcast Network and TikTok Radio, and an exclusive video podcast partnership with Netflix for selected iHeartPodcasts. Additional releases highlight creator‑focused initiatives, such as a new video podcast distribution capability within iHeartRadio and new podcast launches with high‑profile hosts.
Investors and followers of IHRT can use this news feed to review company communications on awards shows, festivals, creator partnerships, advertising relationships and financial results, all of which provide insight into how iHeartMedia presents its activities and priorities.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) will release quarterly and annual financial results for the period ended Dec 31, 2025 on March 2, 2026. A conference call and live audio webcast will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET the same day to discuss results and outlook.
An audio replay will be available from 7:30 p.m. ET on March 2 in the Events & Presentations section of iHeartMedia’s Investors site and via phone for 30 days.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the official podcast partner of Web Summit Qatar 2026, Feb 1–4 at DECC, Doha, joining the GCO to present live sessions, panels and an on‑site iHeartPodcasts Recording Studio.
The event will host more than 30,000 attendees and over 1,600 startups, and marks the launch of iHeartArabi, iHeartPodcasts' Arabic show slate featuring talent including Questlove, Steven Bartlett and Islam Fawzy.
iHeartMedia (NYSE:IHRT) announced the host, nominees and honorees for the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards, to be held Monday, March 16, 2026 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas and broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations and the iHeartRadio app.
Comedian Ego Nwodim will emcee. The fan-voted Podcast of the Year nominees include Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Breakfast Club, The Mel Robbins Podcast, Pablo Torre Finds Out, The Daily, The Rest Is History, This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von, Call Her Daddy, Heavyweight and Giggly Squad. Jay Shetty, Terry Gross and Hrishikesh Hirway will receive Icon Awards.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) announced the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
The thirteenth annual lineup features Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina, hosted by Bobby Bones. Capital One cardholders receive an exclusive presale from Jan 20–22, 2026 with a Capital One Access Pass option; general tickets on sale Jan 23, 2026 via Ticketmaster. The event will broadcast across iHeartCountry stations and the iHeartRadio app on May 2 at 8 p.m. ET. St. Jude is the benefiting charity.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) and FOX Entertainment announced nominees for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 26, 2026 (8:00–10:00 p.m. ET) on FOX and across iHeartRadio platforms.
Taylor Swift leads nominations, with multiple nods also for Alex Warren, Bad Bunny and Sabrina Carpenter. Fan voting opens January 8, 2026 and closes March 19, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT across several socially voted categories. Full nominee lists span Pop, Country, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin, K-pop and more.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) will add free full-length video podcast distribution to iHeartRadio in early 2026, extending its “Creators First” mission. Creators can upload video via standard RSS feeds and choose audio-only or video formats. iHeart will not require hosting on its own servers and will not take a revenue share; creators retain monetization control and creative ownership. The feature aims to expand creator reach across iHeartRadio’s audience while keeping distribution free and creator-controlled.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) on December 19, 2025 announced a multi-year extension with media personality Charlamagne Tha God to continue hosting The Breakfast Club (weekdays 6-10 a.m. EST) and Weekends with The Breakfast Club.
The Breakfast Club reaches over 7 million monthly listeners and celebrated its 15-year milestone; the replay podcast surpassed 1 billion downloads. Their joint venture, The Black Effect Podcast Network, launched in 2020, now hosts 60+ shows11 million monthly downloads. The agreement names advisors and partners but does not disclose financial terms.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) and Netflix announced an exclusive video podcast partnership for more than 15 iHeartPodcasts, including The Breakfast Club, My Favorite Murder, Bobbycast, Dear Chelsea, This Is Important, and The Psychology of Your 20s.
All new video episodes plus select library episodes will launch on Netflix in early 2026 in the US, with additional markets to follow. iHeartMedia retains all audio-only rights and distribution, and podcasts will remain available on iHeartRadio and other audio platforms.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) announced its annual holiday music flip, with more than 95 stations switching to 24/7 holiday music and seasonal programming beginning this month and running through Christmas Day. The company says iHeartRadio is the No. 1 holiday music listening destination and offers holiday channels across the iHeartRadio app on more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices.
The iHeartRadio Holiday Special, hosted by Mario Lopez, will air nationwide on November 26 at 7 p.m. local time and on the iHeartRadio app at 7 p.m. ET, featuring interviews with Goo Goo Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Lady A, Meghan Trainor, Pentatonix, Taylor Momsen and others. State Farm is named as a proud partner.
iHeartMedia (Nasdaq: IHRT) reported Q3 2025 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Consolidated revenue was $997.0M, down 1.1% year‑over‑year (up 2.8% excluding political revenue). GAAP operating loss was $116.3M, which included $209M of non‑cash FCC license impairment charges. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $204.8M, essentially flat versus prior year. Cash and total available liquidity were $192.2M and $509.8M, respectively, and Net Debt was $4,673.8M as of September 30, 2025.
The Digital Audio Group grew revenue to $341.7M (+13.5% YoY), driven by podcast revenue of $139.7M (+22.5%); Digital Audio Adjusted EBITDA margin was 38.1%. The Multiplatform Group declined to $591.2M (‑4.6% YoY), primarily from lower political and broadcast advertising.
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