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iHeartMedia (IHRT) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
iHeartMedia's revenue rose $52.6M (+5%) from $977M in Q2 2026 to $1.0B in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Sponsorship and Events +$17.4M (+57%); Digital, excluding Podcast +$13.0M (+6%); Podcast +$11.6M (+7%).
iHeartMedia, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+3% year over year), operating margin 7.1%, net loss $8.2M, operating cash flow $13.7M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Radio | $408M | $398M | $10.2M | +3% |
| Digital, excluding Podcast | $214M | $201M | $13.0M | +6% |
| Podcast | $174M | $162M | $11.6M | +7% |
| Networks | $101M | $104M | −$3.1M | -3% |
| Audio and Media Services | $79.8M | $78.7M | $1.1M | +1% |
| Sponsorship and Events | $48.0M | $30.5M | $17.4M | +57% |
| Other | $5.8M | $3.8M | $2.0M | +53% |
| Revenue | $1.0B | $977M | $52.6M | +5% |
| Income tax benefit | $21.2M | −$20.0M | $41.2M | — |
| Net loss | $8.2M | $82.5M | −$74.4M | -90% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.1B | $1.1B | −$561K | -0.1% |
| Operating costs | $957M | $942M | $15.1M | +2% |
| Interest & other, net | $102M | $98.1M | $4.3M | +4% |
| SG&A | $446M | $462M | −$15.7M | -3% |
| Other operating costs | $511M | $480M | $30.8M | +6% |
| Operating cash sources | $77.4M | $83.6M | −$6.3M | -7% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $75.2M | $78.3M | −$3.1M | -4% |
| Share-based compensation | $2.1M | $5.3M | −$3.2M | -60% |
| Net loss absorbed | $8.2M | $82.5M | −$74.4M | -90% |
| Working capital & other | $55.5M | −$63.8M | $119M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $13.7M | $64.9M | −$51.2M | -79% |
| Capital expenditures | $24.1M | $18.9M | $5.2M | +27% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $10.4M | −$46.0M | $56.3M | — |
Questions
How much did iHeartMedia's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
iHeartMedia's revenue rose $52.6M (+5%) from $977M in Q2 2026 to $1.0B in Q3 2026.
What drove iHeartMedia's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Sponsorship and Events +$17.4M (+57%); Digital, excluding Podcast +$13.0M (+6%); Podcast +$11.6M (+7%).