iHeartMedia Says It Has No Plan to Sell Its Podcast Business

KAZI typographic news graphic: iHeartMedia says it has no plan to sell its podcast business.
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After Bloomberg reported that iHeartMedia had discussed a possible sale of some or all of its podcast operation, a company spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter on Nov 11, 2026: "While we don't generally comment on rumors or speculation, I can tell you that we have no plan to sell our podcasting business."

The spokesperson called podcasting a "core strategic growth engine" and said the company continues to invest in it, including through video, THR reported. THR listed The Breakfast Club among iHeart's podcast shows.

The figures THR cited

THR, citing company figures, said podcast revenue was $174 million last quarter, up 24.6 percent from a year earlier, while companywide adjusted EBITDA fell 17 percent to $170.5 million.

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