---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-051033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T22:19:12.273010+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q3 revenue down 1.1% to $997M; GAAP operating loss of $116M on $209M impairment

## Summary
- GAAP operating loss of $116M vs income of $77M a year ago; includes $209M non-cash FCC license impairment.
- Adjusted EBITDA flat at $205M; Digital Audio Group revenue up 14% to $342M; Podcast revenue up 22% to $140M.
- Multiplatform Group revenue down 5% to $591M; broadcast revenue fell 4.9% due to lower spot and political revenue.
- Q4 guidance: consolidated revenue down low-single digits (ex-political up mid-single digits); Adjusted EBITDA $200-$240M.
- Announced new partnerships with Amazon Ads and TikTok to expand audio and creator ecosystem.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-051033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000162828025051033/0001628280-25-051033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000162828025051033/ihm-20251110.htm

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