iHeartMedia
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iHeartMedia, Inc. is an audio media company based in New York, New York. Broadcast radio, podcasts, streaming, live events, and social channels make up its reach, and the company says 90% of Americans listen to iHeart broadcast radio each month.
Its offerings include broadcast radio assets, podcast publishing, live events, and an integrated audio ad tech solution that spans broadcast, streaming, and podcasts. iHeartMedia says it is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and its broadcast radio audience is larger than any other media outlet in the U.S.
iHeartMedia has more than 5,000 employees and serves advertisers and audiences across its audio platforms. The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the ticker IHRT.
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Updated 28 Aug 2026iHeartMedia is leaning into experiential marketing and live events as a differentiator. The company said it is bringing back the iHeartRadio House of Music presented by Hyundai for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival, a free mixed-reality experience tied to artists including BTS, Cardi B, Kenny Chesney, and Zara Larsson. That points to a clear strategy: use branded, immersive fan experiences to deepen audience engagement around its festival franchise.
The competitive backdrop points to a wider audio-tech shift in the industry. One source says the operations manager of a Savannah-targeted radio station group has moved to Super Hi-Fi, an AI-powered audio tech vendor, and while that move is not about iHeartMedia directly, it signals that radio and audio businesses are competing more on AI-enabled tooling and operational capabilities. That raises the stakes for technology-led differentiation among legacy audio players.
Investor and consumer signals in the supplied sources are mainly event-led rather than financial. iHeartMedia’s announcement is framed as a public, free-to-attend activation, which shows a consumer-facing push to build awareness and affinity, and the presence of major brand sponsors such as Hyundai and Capital One around the festival suggests the company’s live entertainment properties still have commercial appeal.
Frequently asked questions
iHeartMedia is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
iHeartMedia has 5001-10000 employees according to its company profile.
iHeartMedia operates in the Broadcast Media sector. Public valuation figures are not always disclosed for private companies.