iHeartMedia, Inc.
iHeartMedia, Inc., or CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., formerly Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a company founded by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs in 1972, and later taken private by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners in a leveraged buyout in 2008.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- media industry; music industry; radio broadcasting [1]
- Company / filing name
- iHeartMedia, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- San Antonio [1]
- Founded
- 1972 [1]
- Legal form
- privately held company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Robert Pittman [1]
- Founders
- Lowry Mays; Red McCombs [1]
- Official website
- iheartmedia.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US18451C1099 [1]
- CIK
- 1400891 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- IHRT (Nasdaq), IHRTB (OTC), IHETW (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
iHeartMedia, Inc., or CC Media Holdings, Inc., is an American mass media corporation headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It is the holding company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., formerly Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a company founded by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs in 1972, and later taken private by Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners in a leveraged buyout in 2008. [3]
As a result of the 2008 buyout, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. became a wholly owned subsidiary of CC Media Holdings, Inc. On September 16, 2014, CC Media Holdings, Inc. was rebranded iHeartMedia, Inc., and Clear Channel Communications, Inc., became iHeartCommunications, Inc. [3]
iHeartMedia, Inc. specializes in radio broadcasting, podcasting, digital and live events through division iHeartMedia (sans "Inc." suffix; formerly Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Clear Channel Radio, et al.) and subsidiary iHeartMedia and Entertainment, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.); the company owns more than 870 full-power AM and FM radio stations in the U.S., making it the country's largest owner of radio stations. The company has also been involved in internet radio and podcasting via the digital platform iHeartRadio (from which the company derives its current name). [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, IHeartMedia. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Robert Pittman in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: IHRT (Nasdaq), IHRTB (OTC), IHETW (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was iHeartMedia, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1972. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of iHeartMedia, Inc.?
Headquarters location: San Antonio. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for iHeartMedia, Inc.?
Business sectors: media industry; music industry; radio broadcasting. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — IHeartMedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.