iHeartMedia shares surge over 35% amid merger talks with SiriusXM

11 articles · Updated · Deadline · Apr 25

iHeartMedia stock closed at $5.42, near its 52-week high, while SiriusXM shares fell 5% to $26.61 following the news.
The reported merger discussions are in early stages, with no guarantee of a deal, and both companies declined to comment.
SiriusXM has about 33 million subscribers and 170 million listeners, while iHeartMedia reaches 250 million monthly listeners and leads U.S. podcast publishing; both firms have recently expanded their podcast operations.

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