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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-365036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T22:51:36.863137+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FCC grants declaratory ruling allowing Global Media's iHeartMedia stake up to 14.99%

## Summary
- FCC issued GMEI Declaratory Ruling on 12/22/2021 approving >5% stake (currently 8.7%) up to 14.99% without prior approval.
- Prior FCC Required Actions (voting suspension, dividend escrow, board restrictions) lifted immediately.
- GMEI Investors disclosed 9,631,329 shares (~8.7%) in Feb 2021; ruling resolves foreign ownership violation.
- Ruling restates prior 2020 decision allowing up to 100% foreign ownership of iHeartMedia's voting stock.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-365036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000119312521365036/0001193125-21-365036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000119312521365036/d239568d8k.htm

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