---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001400891-21-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T12:47:06.218040+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q3 revenue $928M (+25% YoY), Adj. EBITDA $230M; digital audio revenue up 77%

## Summary
- Revenue $928M (+25% YoY) exceeded prior guidance of +20%; GAAP operating income $80M vs $39M in Q3 2020.
- Digital Audio Group revenue surged 77% YoY; Podcast revenue up 184% to $64.2M; segment Adj. EBITDA $67M (+91%).
- Multiplatform Group revenue $659M (+18.7% YoY); Adj. EBITDA margin 31.6% vs 25% a year ago.
- Generated Free Cash Flow $45.5M (or $54.1M including real estate proceeds); Term Loan reduced by $250M in July.
- Guidance: Q4 consolidated revenue expected up ~10% YoY (~22% ex-political); reaffirmed return to 2019 Adj. EBITDA by year-end.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001400891-21-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089121000050/0001400891-21-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000140089121000050/ihm-20211104.htm

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