iHeart agrees to resolve US probe into airplay practices

July 9, 2026 2:00 PM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen at the headquarters of the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

WASHINGTON, ‌July 9 (Reuters) - IHeartMedia ​resolved ​a Federal Communications ‌Commission probe into allegations ⁠its radio stations ‌pressured artists to ‌perform at station-hosted music shows or ​festivals in exchange for ⁠more favorable airtime for their ​songs, the agency said Thursday.

The FCC ​said iHeartMedia, ‌the largest owner of U.S. ⁠radio stations, agreed to a ⁠consent decree that requires ​rigorous disclosure procedures on the relationship between ‌air play and performances at ‌live events ⁠to ensure "no ‌prohibited ​pressure or relationships."

(Reporting by David ‌Shepardson)



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