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Jim Rome Show Adds Video Distribution On YouTube Beginning June 22

"This should come as no surprise, as we've been building out this channel. We are really pleased with how it's grown. We're really pleased with your reaction to it. So, come Monday, the show will air live on YouTube."

NBA Finals Average Viewership Finishes Highest Since 1998

"The 2026 NBA Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers across five games, setting an ABC and ESPN audience record. ABC and ESPN also scored the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 (average 29 million)."

OutKick Sees Massive Growth In Multiplatform Success For May

"OutKick’s growth has been driven by its willingness to cover stories that most sports outlets overlook and to feature voices offering unique perspectives on the issues shaping sports today."

Omaha Productions To Produce World Series Of Poker Return To ESPN

"Producing the World Series of Poker Main Event & Main Event Final Table gives us an exciting opportunity to expand our live event slate and bring our production approach to one of the most recognizable competitions in sports and entertainment."

iHeartMedia Names Eddie Martiny And John Karpinski Division Presidents

In a memo to staff, CEO Bob Pittman and President/COO/CFO Richard Bressler revealed the restructuring.

iHeartMedia Reports First Revenue Uptick Since 2022 During Second Quarter

Digital audio revenue represented 31% of the company's total for the quarter.

iHeartMedia Revenue Dropped 4% in 2023, Podcast Revenue Up 14%

“We expect to see a significant year-over-year improvement in our 2024 financial performance, supported by our ongoing efficiency efforts and what is anticipated to be a record-setting political advertising year.”

Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia ‘Will Be Back in Growth Mode in 2024’

Pittman added that he "remains confident that both the advertising marketplace and our company will be back in growth mode in 2024."

Real Time Bidding Comes to Radio Sales

"The radio ad sales market is transforming profoundly, with real-time bidding and audience-centric approaches taking center stage."

The Only Path Forward For News Radio is Strong Personalities

Radio’s competitive advantage remains its people. And when it comes to personality, no format owns that right now more so than News/Talk

Bob Pittman: iHeartMedia Won’t Be Shutting Down Broadcast Stations

"90% of Americans listen to iHeart broadcast radio stations every month. To put that in context, the biggest TV network reaches less than 40% of Americans and the big streaming music services reach less than 30%."

Leaked Memo Details iHeartMedia Cost-Cutting Plans

"Our goal is to do everything we can to get through this challenging economic time while protecting our employee base as much as possible."

iHeartMedia Revenue Rises More Than 10%

iHeartMedia is reporting second-quarter revenue growth of 10.7% year-to-year.

The Future Becomes The Present at CES

"After spending a week at CES I'm excited, curious, optimistic, and cautious about the future."

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NBA Finals Average Viewership Finishes Highest Since 1998

"The 2026 NBA Finals averaged 20.6 million viewers across five games, setting an ABC and ESPN audience record. ABC and ESPN also scored the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 (average 29 million)."

OutKick Sees Massive Growth In Multiplatform Success For May

"OutKick’s growth has been driven by its willingness to cover stories that most sports outlets overlook and to feature voices offering unique perspectives on the issues shaping sports today."

Omaha Productions To Produce World Series Of Poker Return To ESPN

"Producing the World Series of Poker Main Event & Main Event Final Table gives us an exciting opportunity to expand our live event slate and bring our production approach to one of the most recognizable competitions in sports and entertainment."

NewsNation Launches ‘Spirit of America’ Series for America 250

"We are proud to take viewers on a new road trip that highlights what makes America truly unique."