iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman on Making Radio Interactive

The transcript discusses iHeartRadio's strategic partnership with Napster, emphasizing its unique position in the music industry by integrating radio with music collections. It highlights the role of FM radio in music discovery and the potential of on-demand services to contribute to revenue. The conversation shifts to iHeartRadio's financial challenges, particularly its significant debt, and the strategies to address it. The discussion concludes with an analysis of media industry consolidation and the importance of scale in the competitive landscape.

What is the significance of having a company that is valuable in relation to managing debt?

How does the speaker view the impact of consolidation in the media industry?

What does the speaker imply about the future of traditional media companies in relation to digital competition?