iHeartMedia, Inc.
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See all $IHRT insider activity →Automakers and broadcasters spent $10M in Q3 lobbying for/against the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. Toyota ($1.7M), Tesla ($650K), and others opposed, while NAB ($2.7M) and iHeartMedia ($988K) supported. The bill passed the House but awaits Senate action.
iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman criticized some podcast talent deals, stating the company avoids spending beyond expected earnings. He described industry spending as 'exuberance' and emphasized iHeartMedia's scale advantage. The company's podcast revenue grew 20.7% year-over-year to $162 million in Q2 2026. Pittman also highlighted partnerships with Netflix and Disney for podcast distribution.
Oxford Industries, iHeartMedia, AMC Networks, Xponential Fitness, and WeightWatchers shares fell due to a drop in consumer sentiment and higher Treasury yields. The LSEG/Ipsos index fell to 45.2 in October 2026, its lowest since 2011. WeightWatchers, down 58.4% YTD, was notably impacted by GLP-1 drug demand. Higher yields also pressured companies reliant on consumer financing.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 1 news story mentioning IHRT (iHeartMedia, Inc.). Coverage has skewed bearish: 0 bullish, 0 neutral, and 1 bearish.
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Modest negative sentiment as the spend reflects regulatory risk for broadcast companies.
Management signals disciplined spending on podcasts, which may temper investor enthusiasm for aggressive growth.
Likely negative read-through as advertisers and consumers may pull back when confidence deteriorates and borrowing costs rise.
The filing confirms continued revenue growth but persistent losses and high leverage.
Access to Disney's large streaming audience could accelerate iHeartMedia's podcast revenue growth.
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Automakers and broadcasters spent $10M in Q3 lobbying for/against the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. Toyota ($1.7M), Tesla ($650K), and others opposed, while NAB ($2.7M) and iHeartMedia ($988K) supported. The bill passed the House but awaits Senate action.
2 min readiHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman criticized some podcast talent deals, stating the company avoids spending beyond expected earnings. He described industry spending as 'exuberance' and emphasized iHeartMedia's scale advantage. The company's podcast revenue grew 20.7% year-over-year to $162 million in Q2 2026. Pittman also highlighted partnerships with Netflix and Disney for podcast distribution.
2 min readOxford Industries, iHeartMedia, AMC Networks, Xponential Fitness, and WeightWatchers shares fell due to a drop in consumer sentiment and higher Treasury yields. The LSEG/Ipsos index fell to 45.2 in October 2026, its lowest since 2011. WeightWatchers, down 58.4% YTD, was notably impacted by GLP-1 drug demand. Higher yields also pressured companies reliant on consumer financing.
7 min readiHeartMedia (IHETW) reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 4.7% to $977.2M, driven by digital and podcast advertising, but remained unprofitable with a net loss of $82.5M. The company's debt stands at $5.04B, with moderate liquidity. Q1 2026 saw 9.6% revenue growth to $884.2M, while Q3 2025 revenue was stable at $997M, with a non-cash impairment driving a loss. Digital growth continues, but broadcast radio declined.
1 min readDisney (DIS) and iHeartMedia (IHRT) announced a video podcasting partnership, adding iHeartPodcasts to Disney+ and Hulu. Disney also secured a multi-year deal with Formula E for streaming rights. Disney reported Q3 2026 revenue growth of 7% and operating income up 21%, while iHeartMedia saw 4.7% revenue growth but a 2.9% decline in Adjusted EBITDA. Institutional investors show strong conviction in Disney, with 119 hedge funds holding shares, compared to 18 for iHeartMedia.
3 min readFOX (FOXA) reported Q2 revenue of $4.21B, up 28.1% YoY, beating estimates. E.W. Scripps (SSP) reported $490.4M, down 9.2% YoY, missing estimates. Gray Television (GTN) reported $839M, up 8.7% YoY, beating estimates. iHeartMedia (IHRT) reported $977.2M, up 4.7% YoY, missing EPS estimates.
3 min readiHeartMedia and Butler/Till completed the ad industry's first AI-driven media buy for an unnamed US agricultural company. The AI agents executed transactions within human-set rules, improving efficiency by 42% for streaming audio. iHeart plans to expand this to broadcast radio by year's end, building on its AudioGraph platform. According to Gartner, AI-influenced self-serve platforms may handle over 80% of US ad spend by 2028.
2 min readiHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Q2 2026 results on an earnings call. Revenue rose 4.7% to $977.2 million, driven by digital and podcast advertising. Digital Audio Group revenue increased 12.4% to $364.1 million, with podcast revenue up 20.7% to $162.1 million. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $151.5 million. Free cash flow was $46.0 million. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance was reaffirmed at $800 million.
6 min readiHeartMedia’s KVET Austin expanded its sports show “The Morning Kickoff” to 6-9am, adding an hour of coverage ahead of the 2026 college football season. Audacy’s WPOW Miami “Power 96” marked its 40th anniversary with an alumni night. Compass Media Networks extended multi-year national audio rights for Big Ten basketball and football events, adding women’s tournament coverage starting 2027.
2 min readiHeartMedia (IHRT) reported Q2 revenue of $977.2M versus $968.9M expected, with digital audio and podcasting driving growth. Podcasting rose more than 20% year over year and digital audio group revenue grew double digits. GAAP EPS was -$0.52 versus -$0.33 expected; adjusted EBITDA was $151.5M, in line. Full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance is $800M midpoint.
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