Cumulus Media is positioning itself for a stronger future after filing for prepackaged Chapter 11, with plans to emerge as a private company later this year. The process will have no impact on day-to-day operations, employees, or programming, while the company restructures its balance sheet. The company is eliminating approximately 85% of its debt, cutting $49 million in annual interest expenses. Those with knowledge of the restructuring say the freed-up cash will be reinvest

Just 33 months after Cumulus Media wrapped its previous bankruptcy reorganization , the company finds itself back in court. In court filings submitted alongside its latest bankruptcy petition, Cumulus says years of pressure on the broadcast radio business, rising interest costs, and even its ongoing dispute with Nielsen over ratings pricing ultimately forced the company to seek Chapter 11 for the second time in a decade. “These Chapter 11 cases are the product of sustained ch

When it comes to sports radio’s most listened-to daypart, Audacy knows the score. The company has a strong presence in  Inside Radio’s TOP 10  ranking of afternoon drive shows on sports-formatted stations, based on persons 6+ cume delivery in PPM markets during Nielsen’s fall 2025 wave (October-to-December three-month average), as compiled by ACT 1 Systems. Audacy claims six of the top 10 overall and four of the top five sports talk shows. Inside Radio’s TOP 10  rankings are

The growth of podcasting is well-documented. The latest Edison Share of Ear data shows that 23% of adults listen on a daily basis, up from just 6% in a decade earlier. But the hours of the day aren’t infinite, and in a new pitch to advertisers Audacy is making the case for podcasting by highlighting where that listening is siphoning off hours of time from other media. MRI Simmons day shows nearly four in ten (39%) weekly podcast listeners say their podcast time is replacing t