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Artist and consumer rights organizations petition Justice Department to block Liberty Media/iHeart deal

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Anna Washenko

Liberty Media is a powerful force in music, with holdings in Sirius XM, Pandora, and Live Nation/Ticketmaster. After the Sirius XM and Pandora deal closed, the rumors turned next to Liberty having an interest in iHeartMedia. A group of consumer rights advocates and an artists’ rights organization have teamed up to send a letter to the Justice Department to oppose that possible acquisition. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia introduces new podcast of commencement wisdom for 2020 graduates

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia’s latest new podcast is an effort to recapture a note of normalcy for students. The new show is titled Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020. Each episode will feature insights and advice from celebrity speakers aimed at high school and college students who will not have graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia cites “strong audience and revenue growth” for podcasting in coronavirus financial update

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Brad Hill

iHeartMedia released a lengthy and bullet-point-heavy financial update meant to reassure investors during coronavirus uncertainty. Podcasting is positioned as the leading digital business, with listening growth continuing during apotentially prolonged coronavirus emergency. Other digital assets are highlighted. Continue Reading →

iHeartPodcast Network to extend its exclusive partnership with Aaron Mahnke

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia announced that it has extended its deal with Aaron Mahnke. The multi-year deal will see the author and podcast creator continue his exclusive partnership with the iHeartPodcast Network. In addition to work with Mahnke, the partnership will see the addition of five new podcasts to feature new talents. Continue Reading →

Three audio stocks in past month: SPOT, IHRT, SIRI

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Brad Hill

We thought it might be interesting to compare how three publicly traded audio stocks have fared in the COVID-19 period, for one month starting in early March. Sirius XM has weathered the coronavirus storm better than iHeartMedia and Spotify, but even so the drop is about 30%. Continue Reading →

iHeartPodcast Network saw a 6% jump in listens for March

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia is the latest to share its internal data about podcast listening in the face of a global pandemic. The company found overall growth in podcast listens, with news, business and finance, and various arts categories seeing notable spikes. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia partners with the Seneca Women Podcast Network

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia has entered a partnership with the Seneca Women Podcast Network. This multi-year deal will see the parties co-produce and distribute shows centered on women in business, leadership, current events, health, and more. Continue Reading →

Podcasting and digital helped iHeartMedia revenue to grow slightly over 2019

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia shared its financial results from the fourth quarter and full fiscal year of 2019. For all of 2019, revenue increased 2% to $3.68 billion. The company noted that its direct operating expenses grew in the year due to its acquisitions of Stuff Media and Jelli. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia lands first-look deal with division under NBCUniversal umbrella

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia already has a new partnership for turning its podcasts into books, and the latest development will offer the conglomerate more options for podcasts to become television shows. The company entered a multi-year first-look deal with UCP, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia goes from podcast to books with Flatiron Books imprint

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia has entered a partnership with Flatiron Books to launch a publishing imprint. The new operation is called Stuff You Should Read: An iHeartBook and it will begin with four books inspired by curiosity podcasts from the iHeartPodcast Network. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia secures two deals to grow its Hispanic podcast audience

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia is continuing to expand its podcasting empire with a new push into Spanish-language content. The company shared two developments for the Latinx audience: one with Enrique Santos and one with reVOLVER. Continue Reading →

iHeartMedia launches in-house platform for podcast marketing and advertising

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Anna Washenko

iHeartMedia is launching a set of advertising and marketing tools called the iHeartPodcast AdSuite. The company announced this development on the business side of its podcasting operations during Podfront LA 2020. Continue Reading →