iHeartMedia, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (IHRT)

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New York, NY – October 3, 2025 – iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) today witnessed a significant surge in its stock price, climbing approximately 5.2% to trade around $2.83. This notable daily performance continues a strong upward trend for the audio giant, signaling renewed investor confidence and a potentially brighter outlook for

Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) jumped 5.2% in the afternoon session after the company was identified as a potential bidder for the podcast producer Audioboom Group PLC. According to a Sky News report, London-based Audioboom was exploring a potential takeover of the company. Media analysts noted that iHeartMedia, which is based in San Antonio, Texas, could be a possible suitor. The news pointed to a potential expansion for iHeartMedia, which may have been viewed favorably by investors.

Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) jumped 2.3% in the afternoon session after DeepIntent, a platform for healthcare advertisers, unveiled its HealthFirst™ Audio Package, offering advertisers premium access to digital audio from curated sources including iHeartMedia. 

Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.

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Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) jumped 8% in the afternoon session after the company announced an extension of its partnership with Bell Media to continue the expansion of its iHeartRadio brand in Canada. 

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Shares of global media and entertainment company iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after the company extended the employment agreements for its top executives. 

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Looking back on broadcasting stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT) and its peers.

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