Programming and Sales
Top 50 Podcasts of 2021 Court Crime, Comedy, Fiction
Edison Research garnered 8,000 online responses to determine America’s favorite podcasts
iHeartMedia
Programming and Sales
Gimme Radio Raises $3M, Partners With iHeartMedia
The digital radio service creates music communities where artists connect with fans
Headlines
GBS Says iHeart Is Being Hypocritical on Geo-Targeting
It says a comparison to iHeart’s AdBuilder is relevant
People News
De Angelis to Create iHeartMedia Promotions Center
He is promoted to the new position of SVP of promotions for entire IHM...
Headlines
iHeart Takes on Web3 and the Metaverse
Also plans to build a tokenized community for access to events and NFTs
Business and Law
The FCC Studies Internet EAS Alerting
But broadcasters worry about technical, regulatory and compliance obstacles
Business and Law
FCC Grants iHeart Petition on GMEI Foreign Investment
Says the ruling should help incentivize other investments and benefit U.S. trade policy
Programming and Sales
Dua Lipa, Ariane Grande Score Big on iHeart Popularity Chart
iHeart measured total audience spins (TAS) and streams across its stations to look at...
NAB
NAB Leadership Foundation Adds Three New Board Members
Executives from Allen Media Group, Black Information Network/iHeartMedia and Cox Media Group join the...
Business and Law
Eliminate local AM caps but don’t touch FM
iHeartMedia again warns of “potentially catastrophic harm” from NAB proposal
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q3 Report Shows Continued Recovery
Company says audio remains hot with broadcast and podcast revenues rising
Programming and Sales
Seacrest Re-ups With iHeart, Calls It a “No Brainer”
Three-year deal will bring him to a 30th anniversary with the company
People News
Hoyt Is New IHM Market Leader in Salisbury
iHeartMedia names her president of six-station cluster
People News
Kristen Delaney to Retire from iHeart Albany
She worked her way up through sales, starting in radio in 1989
Headlines
iHeart Says Lifting FM Subcaps Could Devastate AM Band
It thinks NAB proposal to substantially deregulate FM would be harmful
Headlines
Big Louisiana Radio Tower Comes Down in Ida
33-year-old structure served two 100 kW FM stations
Headlines
iHeart Snags a Sacramento FM CP in FCC Auction
Commission announces the winning bidders in Auction 109
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Partnership to Bring Curated Podcasts to French Audience
The first translated podcasts will be available on the iHeartRadio app and on NRJ...
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Discloses Q2 Financial Results
Broadcaster sees continued recovery of commercial advertising market
Programming and Sales
iHeart Adds “Request a Song” Feature in Alexa
Says it plans more interactive features in partnership with Amazon
People News
Bynes Will Lead iHeart’s Texas Stations
Former director of talent acquisition takes area president job
People News
Alexander Will Lead iHeartMedia Minneapolis
He succeeds Jeff Tyler, who now runs Madison and Milwaukee
Business and Law
Bloomberg Makes Audio Moves
Syndicated news gains affiliates; signs podcast deal with iHeartMedia
Programming and Sales
iHeart Launches “Private Marketplace” for Podcasts
Programmatic platform provides scale, “psychographic” targeting
From the Editor
Simplifying EAS Alert Insertion on HD Subchannels
Work of the NAB Radio Technology Committee pays a dividend
Programming and Sales
iHeart Partners With Big Brothers Big Sisters
Organization is chosen by company’s social justice grant program
Programming and Sales
NFL, iHeartMedia Launch NFL’s Podcast Network
One official calls it "an incredible moment for iHeart"
Business and Law
Scripps Completes Sale of Triton to IHM
As iHeart expands in audio, Scripps moves out of that sector
People News
Berge Takes the Reins in Eau Claire for IHM
Industry veteran Rick Hencley retires effective April 1
Headlines
iHeart Will Move Cleveland Stations Downtown
Company releases pix of the planned new offices
Headlines
Reports: iHeartMedia Makes Cuts to Engineering Staff
Its move to regionalization reportedly leads to reductions in engineering
Headlines
For Radio, Audio Is the “New Now”
As options proliferate, broadcasters embrace the newfound popularity of audio