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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 and FOX Entertainment announced the nominees for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, scheduled to air LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, March 17. The event will honor Lady Gaga with the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and Mariah Carey with the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award.
The 12th annual ceremony will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations throughout 2024. This year's event will pay tribute to Los Angeles's resilience following devastating wildfires and drive donations to Fireaidla.org. Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, and Kendrick Lamar lead with the most nominations, with Swift's Eras Tour being celebrated as Tour of the Century.
The awards include fan-voted categories such as Favorite Soundtrack, Broadway Debut, K-pop Dance Challenge, and Tour Style. Voting begins January 22 and closes March 10.
iHeartMedia, The Martin Luther King III Foundation and Legacy+ announced 'My Legacy', a new podcast series launching January 20, 2025. The series will feature intimate conversations with influential leaders and public figures, hosted by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Legacy+ founders Craig and Marc Kielburger.
The weekly podcast will debut on MLK Day, featuring guests like Mel Robbins, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, David Oyelowo, Billy Porter, and Martin Sheen, accompanied by their close confidantes. The series aims to explore defining moments and untold struggles shaping their legacies.
As part of the initiative, iHeartMedia will award a $5 million Spotlight Media Grant to the 'Realize the Dream' Movement, supporting their goal to inspire 100 million hours of community service before Dr. King's 100th birth anniversary in 2029.
iHeartMedia has announced the twelfth annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One, scheduled for May 3, 2025, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The festival will feature performances by country music stars including Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman, and Nate Smith.
The event, hosted by Bobby Bones, will be exclusively livestreamed on Hulu for subscribers at no additional cost and broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide. Capital One cardholders get exclusive presale access from January 21-23, with general public tickets available from January 24. Cardholders can also purchase a Capital One Access Pass for an exclusive pre-event featuring Rascal Flatts.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner for the 2025 festival, with fans able to support through donations at musicgives.org.
iHeartMedia and the National Football League (NFL) have extended their exclusive partnership for the NFL Podcast Network, which was initially launched in 2021. The expanded collaboration will introduce new original podcasts and NFL Club shows annually, with iHeart identifying additional existing podcasts to join the network.
The first new show for 2025, 'Lots To Say with Bobby Bones and Matt Cassel', features iHeart's Bobby Bones and former Pro Bowl NFL quarterback Matt Cassel discussing football, music, and current events. The Nashville-based show will include celebrity guests like Tim McGraw, Parker McCollum, and NFL legends.
The NFL Podcast Network currently hosts several popular shows including 'NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal', 'Off the Edge with Cam Jordan', and 'The Season with Peter Schrager'. All shows are distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and other podcast platforms.
iHeartMedia, the global leader in podcast publishing, has announced the nominees for The iHeartPodcast Awards, scheduled for March 10, 2025, at ACL Live at The Moody Theater. The event, partnering with SXSW, will honor 2024's most innovative podcast creators across 29 categories.
The ceremony will feature the fan-voted Podcast of the Year award, with nominees including 'Normal Gossip,' 'Three,' and 'Call Her Daddy.' Three Icon Awards will be presented to notable industry contributors: Sarah Spain (Social Impact Award), Dan Taberski (Audible Audio Pioneer Award), and Daniel Alarcón (Innovator Award).
The event will be broadcast on select iHeartMedia radio stations, the iHeartRadio app, and iHeartRadio's YouTube Channel. For the first time, select SXSW badge holders will have access to the ceremony, marking the largest production and venue in the event's history.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) has successfully completed comprehensive exchange transactions for approximately $4.8 billion (92.2%) of its existing debt. The exchange includes various secured and unsecured notes due 2026-2028 for new secured notes due 2029-2031. Key outcomes include:
- Extension of debt maturities by three years
- Reduction in total debt by over $440 million
- Expected flat consolidated annual net cash interest payments
- Strengthened capital structure with increased flexibility
The exchange saw high participation rates, including 94.4% of 2026 Secured Notes, 99.1% of 2027 Secured Notes, 44.6% of 2028 Secured Notes, 92.1% of Unsecured Notes, and 99.7% of Existing Term Loans.
iHeartMedia has launched its most significant update to the iHeartRadio app since 2011, introducing industry-first features that bridge traditional car radio experience with mobile streaming. The redesigned app includes innovative features like custom presets for up to 15 favorites, a scan button for discovering nationwide stations, a live radio dial, trending content rankers, and lyrics display functionality - making it the only digital radio app offering lyrics for live radio songs.
The update, available to all Android and iOS users by December 17, also incorporates exclusive editorial content from iHeartMedia stations and creates an ultimate artist fan hub with news, interviews, and contests. The redesign was based on extensive user research and feedback, aiming to deliver a seamless and simplified radio listening experience that combines familiar car radio features with modern streaming capabilities.
iHeartMedia, the leading US audio company, has announced its adoption of Unified ID 2.0 (UID2), a privacy-focused identity framework developed by The Trade Desk. The integration aims to enhance audio advertising through improved targeting, measurement, and attribution across iHeartMedia's platforms.
With 860 broadcast and streaming radio stations, the iHeartRadio platform, and its position as the #1 podcast publisher globally, iHeartMedia reaches a quarter of a billion monthly listeners across the US. The UID2 integration will enable advertisers to connect with addressable, privacy-compliant audiences more effectively across iHeartMedia's channels.
This implementation supports the company's goal to make broadcast listening, which represents nearly 70% of all ad-enabled audio consumption, fully programmatic and addressable.
iHeartMedia announced significant participation in its exchange offers and consent solicitations for existing notes and term loans. As of November 29, 2024, the company received:
- 93.8% ($750.6M) of 6.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2026
- 99.1% ($743M) of 5.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2027
- 44.3% ($221.6M) of 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2028
- 92.1% ($843.7M) of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2027
- 99.5% ($2.25B) of outstanding term loans
The total participation reached 92.0% ($4.81B) of existing debt. The company modified terms, including extending the expiration time to December 18, 2024, removing the 95% participation requirement, and increasing base consideration by $10 per $1,000 principal amount.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) has announced exchange offers and consent solicitations for its existing notes and term loans, commencing November 15, 2024. The company has secured support from holders representing approximately 85.4% of the aggregate principal amount of existing debt. The exchange offers include Communications' outstanding secured notes (6.375% due 2026, 5.250% due 2027, 4.750% due 2028) and 8.375% unsecured notes due 2027. Supporting holders have agreed to tender and provide consents, including 84.1% of 2026 notes, 89.5% of 2027 secured notes, 40.9% of 2028 notes, 82.8% of unsecured notes, and 95.3% of existing term loans.