iHeartMedia, Inc. Reports Results for 2017 Third Quarter

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San Antonio, Texas - November 8, 2017 - iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRT) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

“As a true multi-platform, 21st-century media company, we continue to expand the innovative ways for us to engage consumers and to reinvent how we do business with our advertising and marketing partners,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc. “At our iHeartMedia business, in addition to building out a data-first programmatic advertising platform, we are continually growing our content offerings, including iHeartRadio's podcast platform, with virtually all of the top 200 U.S. podcasts. At Americas outdoor and International outdoor, we are both expanding our digital footprint and enhancing our automated ad-buying and data analytics and attribution capabilities to generate better results for our partners.” 

Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer said: “Our consolidated revenues and operating income declined in the third quarter. However, the iHeartMedia segment extended its year-over-year revenue growth to eighteen consecutive quarters. We continue to be committed to balancing financial discipline with investments in data, programmatic and attribution to grow our businesses while staying focused on improving our capital structure.”

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.