iHeartMedia, Inc. IHRT

What this company does

iHeartMedia's radio stations, podcasts and other content are distributed across a range of audio platforms, including AM/FM broadcast radio stations, HD digital radio stations, the internet, and the iHeartRadio mobile application on more than 500 platforms and thousands of devices, including automotive dashboards, tablets, wearables, smartphones, gaming consoles, in-home entertainment and voice-controlled smart speakers. As of December 31, 2025, it had approximately 9,550 employees. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated 868 radio stations, including 249 AM and 619 FM stations, all located in the United States. The company reports its financial statements based on three reportable segments: Multiplatform Group, which includes its Broadcast radio, Networks, Sponsorships and Events businesses; Digital Audio Group, which includes its digital businesses, including podcasting, the iHeartRadio digital service, digital advertising technology, websites, newsletters and digital services and programs, and its social media presence; and Audio & Media Services Group, which provides other audio and media services, including its media representation business, Katz Media Group, and RCS Sound Software, a provider of scheduling and broadcast software and services to the industry. The Multiplatform Group includes the company's Markets Group, with more than 860 broadcast radio stations in approximately 160 markets; its Events business, covering live and virtual events; its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products; Premiere Networks, including the Premiere Networks syndication business and Total Traffic and Weather Network; BIN: Black Information Network; and its National Sales Organization. The company also provides services to broadcast industry participants through its Katz Media and RCS businesses, which accounted for revenues of $272.5 million in 2025, $327.1 million in 2024 and $256.7 million in 2023. iHeartMedia, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation in May 2007 for the purpose of acquiring the business of iHeartCommunications, Inc., a Texas corporation, which occurred on July 30, 2008.

Written from the business description in iHeartMedia, Inc.'s annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 2 March 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.