---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-055243"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IHRT"
cik: "0001400891"
company_name: "iHeartMedia, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-10T20:14:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T20:16:39.088085+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# iHeartMedia Q2 revenue up 4.7% to $977M; podcast revenue up 20.7%

## Summary
- Consolidated Q2 revenue $977M, up 4.7% YoY; GAAP operating income $35.5M vs $35.4M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $151.5M, down 2.9% from $156.1M; net loss $82.5M improved from $84.0M.
- Digital Audio revenue $364M (+12.4%), podcast revenue $162M (+20.7%); Multiplatform revenue $536M (-1.6%), segment EBITDA -39.2%.
- Guides Q3 EBITDA $180-220M; FY2026 EBITDA ~$800M, FCF ~$200M, net leverage mid-fives.
- Extended $450M ABL facility maturity to Jan 30, 2029; announced video podcast marketplace with Netflix and Hulu.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-055243
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IHRT
- cik: 0001400891
- company_name: iHeartMedia, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T20:14:44+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000162828026055243/0001628280-26-055243-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400891/000162828026055243/ihm-20260810.htm

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