---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-283675"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:33:40.253717+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia completes $4.8B debt exchange, extends maturities by three years and reduces debt by over $440M

## Summary
- Approximately $4.8B (92.2%) of existing debt participated in exchange; new notes issued with maturities 2029–2031.
- Total debt reduced by over $440M; annual net cash interest payments expected to remain relatively flat.
- 94.4% of 2026 Secured Notes, 99.1% of 2027 Secured Notes, 92.1% of Unsecured Notes exchanged.
- New debt includes 9.125% First Lien 2029, 7.75% First Lien 2030, 7.00% First Lien 2031, and 10.875% Second Lien 2030 notes.
- Maturities extended by three years, providing flexibility to execute business strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-283675
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000119312524283675/0001193125-24-283675-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000119312524283675/d854532d8k.htm

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