Potential SiriusXM-iHeartMedia merger raises concerns for radio industry
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 13:08 UTC
- Sources: MarketWatch
A potential tie-up between SiriusXM and iHeartMedia would create a large advertising company, helping the companies adapt to declining listeners in favor of streaming platforms. Reuters reports this could be another sign of radio's decline.
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