iHeartMedia used CES 2026 to roll out a new slate of product integrations aimed at expanding how listeners access its radio, music, and podcast content across devices, platforms, and environments. Among the headline announcements is a new partnership with Google that will integrate iHeartRadio’s catalog with Google Gemini, the company’s AI assistant. Beginning in early 2026, users will be able to discover and play iHeartRadio music and podcasts using voice or text commands th

A federal judge has agreed to limit how many details are released as part of Cumulus Media’s ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Nielsen. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas says the “interest in protecting confidential business information outweighs the qualified First Amendment presumption of public access.” It is something both Cumulus and Nielsen had been seeking. They argued in filings last month that confidential business information should be shielded from outsiders, te

Dan Bongino is heading back to radio and to Westwood One. Just weeks after exiting the FBI, the conservative commentator says he will host a new syndicated radio show for the Cumulus Media-owned network beginning in early February. “The show is definitely coming back — and we’re going to be ready to roll,” Bongino said in an appearance on “ The Nightly Scroll ” podcast. Final details are still being worked out, but Bongino said the new, two-hour show will air in the 10am to 1

The National Association of Broadcasters is characterizing 2025 as a year defined by lobbying intensity, infrastructure positioning, and a strong return for its trade-show franchise. According to figures circulated in its year-end recap, the trade group logged 238,797 messages to policymakers supporting modernization of broadcast ownership rules, along with more than 820,000 messages sent to Congress advocating for the mandatory inclusion of AM radio in passenger vehicles. Th