Category Archives: IHeart Media

“Going concern” warning expected for IheartMedia

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Marketwatch Story In the accounting business, one of the obligations of auditors is to evaluate whether the business has the resources and income to sustain itself as a business in the future. When the auditor feels the obligation to issue … Continue reading →

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Variety Magazine: Bob Pittman may not be able to save iHeart

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Time is running out for iHeart / Clear Channel and Cumulus iHeartMedia CEO Bob Pittman’s Efforts May Not Be Enough to Avoid Looming Bankruptcy I await the rebirth of radio patiently. It may well just return to dust, but the … Continue reading →

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Meghan McCain gets shown the door

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Fred Stiening

Countess spotted this before I did. Maybe I can add her to the staff as a hard news reporter. If I teach her how to use Google News, this could become a “go to” radio news site So Meghan signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Buck Sexton, IHeart Media, Premiere (IHeart) | 3 Comments

Another Progressive Talker throws in the towel

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Fred Stiening

WXXM-FM in Sun Prairie WISCONSIN (Madison) is switching to Classic Hits. http://themic921.iheart.com/ Madison Wisconsin plans to secede from the United States and join Canada according to my Russian puppet masters.

Posted in IHeart Media, Liberal Talk, Radio News, Talk Radio | 2 Comments

IHeart loses $279 million in second quarter

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Fred Stiening

That’s a rate that would be over a billion a year, enough to pay for a 9 mile Light Rail extension http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/local/articleComments/IHeartMedia-s-second-quarter-loss-widens-to-9121976.php IHeart just filed lawsuits against the lenders who tried to prevent paying off bonds held by one of … Continue reading →

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Alex Jones has arrived

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The bigger world is starting to know who Alex Jones is. The Republican nominee knows who he is and doors are opening. On Thursday’s show, he did most of an hour with Milo with a very warm and interesting conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, Alex Jones, Donald Trump, IHeart Media, Premiere (IHeart), Rush Limbaugh | 1 Comment

Rushing Home

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Has it been 8 years already? Tom Taylor reminds the radio world that Rush’s 8 year, $200 million contract with Premiere Radio (iHeart/Clear Channel) ends in the next few weeks, as the company is fending off lawsuits trying to pull … Continue reading →

Posted in IHeart Media, Premiere (IHeart), Rush Limbaugh | 1 Comment

Today is iHeart drop dead day

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

It’s May 16th today – the day the trial starts on whether or not iHeart / Clear Channel is in default. The Texas state judge gave iHeart and the lenders time to negotiate the differences so she doesn’t have to … Continue reading →

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iHeart’s time is up

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Fred Stiening

A month ago, creditors filed a notice of default for allegedly violating the terms of the loan agreements. A friendly judge in Texas gave iHeart 15 days to resolve the issue, and another 15 day extension. iHeart broke off negotiations … Continue reading →

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KGOne

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

This morning’s mailbag contained the news that KGO-AM has killed their entire lineup. KGO is located in San Francisco and used to be a “progressive” talk station, long before Air America. One of its most famous alumni is Bernie Ward, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 election, Cumulus Media, IHeart Media | 2 Comments