News and Business
iHeart Suffers Billion-Dollar Loss in 2024 Despite a Promising Q4
Broadcaster says political advertising brought in less than expected last fall
iHeartMedia
Global
iHeart and State of Qatar Announce Podcasting Partnership
It looks to bring creative storytelling to Arabic-speaking audiences
Business and Law
iHeart Responds to FCC Inquiry Into Its Artist Compensation Methods
"We do not make any overt or covert agreements about airplay with artists performing...
Business and Law
FCC Chairman Questions iHeart About Artist Compensation at Music Festivals
Carr: "I want to know whether iHeart is effectively and secretly forcing musicians to...
Business and Law
Xperi Asks FCC to Reject Challenge to Asymmetric Sideband Order
Press Communications, concerned about interference, wants FCC to institute more reporting requirements
People News
John Beck Steps Down at iHeartMedia
He led the St. Louis and Indianapolis operations for four years
News and Business
iHeartRadio App Receives Major Update
A scan feature resembling a car radio, storing stations as presets and access to...
Programming and Sales
iHeartMedia Adopts UID2 for Audio Advertising
Says the move will boost targeting, measurement and attribution
Reader's Forum
Dodgers Radio Pivots After Transmitter Site Break-In During World Series
Talk about unideal timing
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q3: Advertising Recovery Continues
Pittman talks about the benefits of streamlining and cost cutting
Headlines
How iHeart’s WWNC Has Covered Helene and Its Aftermath
Starling says broadcasts, and the help of amateur radio, saved lives
Business and Law
iHeart Posts Small Revenue Gain in Q2
Its Digital Audio Group now accounts for almost a third of iHeart's revenue
Women in Engineering
Women in Engineering: Maria Laing of Mr. Master
She is a mentor, an industry advocate and a voice for budding engineers
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Retains Top Spot in U.S. Radio Revenue
Five familiar names top the list
Business and Law
House Bill to Mandate AM Radio in Vehicles Gets a Timeline Update
Some opponents say Congress should be more concerned about paying performance royalties
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q1 Revenue Down 1.5%
The company expects political revenue to bolster rest of 2024
Headlines
NBCU Names iHeartMedia Its Olympic Audio Partner
Agreement includes play-by-play audio channels and an original podcast
News Makers
Lapham: Radio Must Find New Ways to Be Where Consumers Are
iHeartMedia exec shares industry insights ahead of the NAB show
News and Business
iHeartMedia Fourth Quarter 2023 Revenue Dips 5.2%
Broadcaster sees 2024 as “recovery year with strengthening of advertising across the board”
Headlines
iHeartMedia Adds to Legal and Lobbying Team
Marventano and Morris are promoted while Pigue and Gonzalez join
Business and Law
WJLX Returns to FM Band Thanks to iHeartMedia
Questions continue to swirl around the case of the stolen AM tower
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Gets $101.4 Million From Sale of BMI
Total is in line with earlier estimate
News and Business
Here’s How Audacy Is Navigating Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The prepackaged filing will reduce the radio group's debt from $1.9B to $350M
News and Business
BMI Acquired by Private Equity Firm
The move will "ensure that long-term royalty collections for songwriters, composers and publishers continue...
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Sheds 122 More Tower Sites
It reported Q3 results and said its broadcast revenue fell 5%
Business and Law
Will Superpowered FM Stations Get an HD Radio Power Boost?
FCC to decide on digital power increase for about 60 high-power FM stations
News and Business
Boston’s WBZ(AM) Wins National Edward R. Murrow Award for Innovation
The iHeartMedia station has been using TikTok to grow its audience
News and Business
Slower Ad Markets Bog Down iHeartMedia’s Q2 Results
CEO Pittman: “We are seeing improvements”
Business and Law
Equity Sells Four N.J. FMs to iHeart
The stations are all in the Atlantic City area
News and Business
iHeart and Pray.com Ink Partnership for New Podcast Programming
The new slate of shows will be available on the iHeartRadio app, among other...
Facilities
“iHeart Is Still Focused on AM as a Medium”
Littlejohn and Mullinax describe recent projects to protect and extend its investment
Programming and Sales
iHeart Goes After Business Podcasts With LinkedIn Deal
They’ll collaborate to produce shows for the LinkedIn Podcast Network
Digital Radio
As Goes Your FM Processing, So Should Your HD1
Jurison emphasizes the need to process those two identically
News and Business
iHeartMedia Plans to Use Artificial Intelligence “to the Fullest”
"I think AI can fundamentally change the cost structure of the company," says Pittman
Programming and Sales
iHeart and Cumulus Highlight Podcast Trends
The two big media companies each point to new consumption data
News Makers
Coles on AI: “We Have Only Scratched the Surface”
The iHeartMedia and BIN exec looks toward new innovations at the NAB Show
Headlines
Nine Radio Groups Criticize iHeart and Salem on Ownership Stance
Coalition including Connoisseur and Townsquare say radio can’t compete without greater economies of scale
Headlines
No Radio Consensus on Changes to Local Ownership Rules
iHeartMedia asks FCC to retain FM ownership subcap
News and Business
iHeartMedia Reports Net Loss $263M for 2022
Company reports huge reduction in physical plant and a 20% reduction in workforce since...