Company: IHETW
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001400891-25-000022
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Company: iHeartMedia, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-01
Form: DEF 14A
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 statements. The words or phrases “guidance,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimates,” “forecast,” "goal," "commitment" and similar words or expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, such as statements about capital and cost savings initiatives, future financial results, anticipated director elections and committee composition and our business plans, strategies and initiatives, including our Corporate Responsibility initiatives, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Various risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included herein include, but are not limited to: risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and our dependence on advertising revenues; competition, including increased competition from alternative media platforms and technologies; dependence upon the performance of on-air talent, program hosts and acquisition of programming; fluctuations in operating costs and other factors beyond our control; technological and industry changes and innovations; shifts in population and other demographics; risks related to our use of artificial intelligence; impact of acquisitions, dispositions and/or other strategic transactions; risks related to our indebtedness; legislative or regulatory requirements; impact of legislation, ongoing litigation or royalty audits on music licensing and royalties; regulations and consumer concerns regarding privacy and data protection and breaches of information security measures; risks related to scrutiny and regulation of Corporate Responsibility matters; risks related to our Class A common stock; and regulations impacting our business and the ownership of our securities. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on the Company’s future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed herein may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof. Additional risks that could cause future results to differ from those expressed by any forward-looking statement are described in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of iHeartMedia, Inc.’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Certain statements contained in this proxy statement, particularly pertaining to our Corporate Responsibility performance, goals, and initiatives, are subject