iHeartMedia, Inc. reports developments across its U.S. audio media business, including broadcast radio, podcasting, digital audio advertising, live events and audio technology. The company operates through the Multiplatform Group, Digital Audio Group, and Audio & Media Services Group, with recurring updates tied to advertising products, audience research, partnerships, music events and financial results.
Company news commonly covers iHeartRadio programming and awards shows, podcast and digital audio monetization, broadcast-radio attribution tools, consumer and advertiser studies, and quarterly earnings releases that discuss segment revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, liquidity and business outlook.
Omnicom Media Intelligence & iHeartMedia (OMC) released a Partner Intelligence study showing new audio formats drive measurable full-funnel gains. Key findings: 22-point unaided recall, favorability +5, search intent +6, purchase intent +5; host-read ads lift 20 points in week-one purchase likelihood and long-form can double recall.
The report highlights format sequencing, dynamic targeting (relevance 80% vs 73%) and interactive units as tools to boost engagement and conversion.
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) will report quarterly financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 on May 11, 2026. A conference call and live audio webcast will follow at 4:30 p.m. ET; an audio replay will be available beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET for thirty days.
iHeartMedia (IHRT) and FOX announced the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards airing Thursday, March 26, live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Taylor Swift, the most‑nominated artist with nine nods, will make a special appearance; John Mellencamp receives the 2026 iHeartRadio Icon Award and will perform.
iHeartMedia (NYSE:IHRT) and FOX announced the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET).
Performers include Alex Warren, Lainey Wilson, Ludacris, RAYE, TLC, En Vogue and Salt‑N‑Pepa. Ludacris will host and receive the Landmark Award; Miley Cyrus will receive the Innovator Award; Alex Warren will receive Breakthrough Artist.
Fan voting closes March 19, 11:59 p.m. PT at iHeartRadio.com/awards.
iHeartMedia (Nasdaq: IHRT) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $1,127.2M (up 0.8% YoY; +7.7% ex‑political) and GAAP operating income of $85.7M. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $220.3M. Full‑year 2025 revenue was $3,865.0M and Adjusted EBITDA was $685.8M. Digital Audio revenue grew 14%, podcasts +24% with segment Adjusted EBITDA margin 34.1%. 2026 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA ~$800M, Free Cash Flow ~$200M, and mid‑fives net leverage.
iHeartMedia (NYSE:IHRT) released a study, "New American Consumer: Bicultural Latinos," showing Bicultural Latinos represent nearly 40% of U.S. Latinos and help drive a $4.1 trillion Latino purchasing power total. The study finds culture, not language alone, shapes engagement and that audio is central to reach.
Key metrics: 78% feel more connected to heritage year-over-year, 92% listen to radio in English, 73% are open to new brands, and 61% will pay more for brands that reflect them.
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.