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
iHeartMedia is continuing to expand its podcast library through new deals. The latest is with Pride Media, the LGBTQ+ media company behind publications such as Out, The Advocate, and Pride. Continue Reading
In a long-awaited post-bankruptcy maneuver, iHeartMedia is readying a NASDAQ listing on the U.S. stock exchange. Class A common stock will be available under the ticker IHRT. It expects to list on July 18. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio commissioned a study from Ipsos Research exploring the reach and popularity of different audio formats. The results backed other studies on the continued dominance of radio, and noted that younger listeners are driving much of the growth in audio. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia has partnered with WPP on a new venture called Project Listen. The audio advocacy project will help brands to engage with their consumers and to provide insights, planning, and creative services in audio. Ad Agency GroupM is participating in the arrangement. Continue Reading