iHeartMedia is having a busy CES, and released a swarm of information about new apps and integrations into specific car models and controlling vehicle operating systems. Of interest is not only iHeart’s voracious appetite for partnerships and reach, but also the variety and diversity of platform players competing for real estate in car dashboards and the systems. Continue Reading
iHeart Media, which is executing a long-term broadcast / podcast synergy strategy, has launched its third all-podcast on-air format at WLTM, 95.9 in Erie, PA. The station was playing an all-Christmas format before switching over. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has launched a partnership to bring audio programming to a young adult audience. The company teamed with entertainment creative house Einhorn’s Epic Productions to develop a slate of shows for the iHeartRadio Original Podcasts program. The podcasts will highlight compelling female characters. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is breaking new ground in Music City. The conglomerate announced that it will launch the second headquarters for iHeartRadio Digital in Nashville. The new location is slated to open in the first quarter of 2020. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia published its third-quarter financial results. The media conglomerate posted a 3% on-year increase in revenue to reach $948.3 million. Quarterly net income was $12.37 million. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is launching a new podcast in partnership with Mental Floss. The show is titled History Vs, with Mental Floss Editor-in-Chief Erin McCarthy hosting. Each season of the podcast will explore the live of an important historical figure and their impact on contemporary culture and society. Continue Reading
Shondaland, the media company launched by award-winning television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes, is adding podcasts to its storytelling content. The media and production company is partnering with iHeartMedia to launch Shondaland Audio. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has entered a partnership aimed at producing fictional podcasts to potentially become film and television projects. The deal is with Blumhouse Productions, a company best known for its horror titles such as Glass and The Purge. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced the launch of a new website that collects all of its sports programming. iHeartRadio Sports will contain more than 195 live broadcast and digital stations and more than 25,000 podcasts. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced its second-quarter financial results, its first since ending a period of bankruptcy and restructuring. The company posted $913.3 million in revenue, an increase of 2.4% from the year-ago period. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia announced a new addition to its extensive roster of podcasts. The media conglomerate has partnered with Group Nine Media to create an exclusive show slate for the iHeartPodcast Network. The first two podcasts, from Group Nine’s NowThis and Thrillist brands, will debut on the iHeartPodcast Network this fall. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia is continuing to expand its efforts to integrate podcasts with its radio programming. The latest part of the Podcast, Meet Broadcast campaign is a project called Sunday Night Podcasts. Continue Reading