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Will radio giant iHeartMedia keep beating in 2017? That’s unclear as the company run by longtime media exec Bob Pittman struggles to refinance $347 million in debt coming due in 2018 — part of the more than $20 billion in borrowings it shoulders. About half of the holders of the $347 million may reject a refinancing…

Rush Limbaugh‘s supporters and critics both claim victory a month after the radio talk-show host made incendiary comments about law student Sandra Fluke. Clear Channel’s Premiere Networks — which syndicates The Rush Limbaugh Show — says that advertisers are coming back. "Contrary to the wishful thinking of the…

Pittman’s long-time pal will lead the charge into television and live events as president of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises. Here’s the release: NEW YORK– Clear Channel announced today that music, entertainment and media executive John Sykes will join the company in the newly created role of President, Clear…

Bob Pittman’s executive skills may be open for debate following his role in the AOL Time Warner debacle. But one thing’s for sure: He likes to think big, and bring PR sizzle to his businesses. The latest example? The CEO of Clear Channel Media Holdings just re-branded Clear Channel Radio — it’s now Clear Channel Media…

Bob Pittman has always loved splashy events, and his planned two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival certainly qualifies. Clear Channel says it will stage “the biggest live concert festival in radio history” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sept 23-24, with Ryan Seacrest hosting hitmakers including Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Ali…

Pop culture publisher GeekChicDaily has just made a strategic transaction with Thomas Tull's Legendary Pictures, and is closing on an investment round led by Revolution Studios Founder Joe Roth and Seattle investor and internet pioneer Mike Slade. New investors include Gamespy founder Mark Surfas, Legendary Digital…