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iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Est. 1972   •  1k+ employees   •  Public (NASDAQ:IHRT)

iHeartMedia, Inc. is a U.S.-based public mass media company that owns hundreds of radio stations and operates the iHeartRadio digital audio, podcast, and live events platform.

iHeartMedia, Inc. appears to be independent with no known parent company.

Major Shareholders

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Major Shareholders

NameTypeOwnershipVotingAs of
Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC Approximate stake based on MarketScreener’s major shareholders table and related SEC Schedule 13G filings showing PIMCO as a leading holder of iHeartMedia shares.
Institutional17.4%17.4%
Global Media & Entertainment Investments Ltd. UK-based Global Media & Entertainment investment vehicle; disclosed as a more-than-10% shareholder of iHeartMedia in ownership registries and 13D filings.
Corporate14.1%14.1%
BlackRock Advisors LLC BlackRock’s registered adviser entity appears among the largest institutional holders of iHeartMedia according to major-holder summaries.
Institutional5.9%5.9%
Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Co. Vanguard’s fiduciary trust arm is listed as a top shareholder of iHeartMedia with a stake of a little over 5% of outstanding shares.
Institutional5.4%5.4%
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Schwab’s asset-management unit holds a significant position in iHeartMedia via its funds, reported at roughly 4–5% of shares outstanding.
Institutional4.6%4.6%
Oak Hill Advisors LP Credit-focused investment firm Oak Hill Advisors is disclosed as a several‑percent equity holder in iHeartMedia following its capital-structure transactions.
Institutional3.8%3.8%
Bob Pittman Chairman and CEO Robert W. Pittman beneficially owns a mid‑single‑digit percentage of iHeartMedia through direct holdings and equity awards, as reflected in proxy and Form 4 filings.
Individual3.6%3.6%
Douglas Lane & Associates LLC Douglas Lane & Associates, a U.S. investment manager, appears among iHeartMedia’s largest institutional shareholders with just over 3% ownership.
Institutional3.2%3.2%
Acadian Asset Management LLC Quant-focused manager Acadian Asset Management is listed as a top-10 shareholder with just under 3% of iHeartMedia shares.
Institutional2.9%2.9%
Goldman Sachs Asset Management LP Goldman Sachs’s asset-management arm holds a meaningful but sub‑3% position in iHeartMedia, according to major-holder and share-register data.
Institutional2.8%2.8%

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