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Conal Byrne is the Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia's Digital Audio Group, overseeing the company's expansive digital ventures, including its rapidly growing podcasting business and the iHeartRadio digital service. Under Byrne's leadership, iHeartMedia has become the world's leading podcast publisher, managing nearly 1,000 original shows that collectively garner over 250 million downloads each month. Before joining iHeartMedia, Byrne was President and CEO of Stuff Media, Inc., known for the popular HowStuffWorks podcasts. He also served as Senior Vice President of Digital Media for Discovery Communications, where he led digital initiatives for U.S. networks and launched Discovery VR. Byrne's expertise in digital media has been instrumental in iHeartMedia's success in the podcasting industry.
Conal Byrne
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Feb 12, 2025
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iHeartMedia
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iHeartMedia is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans through broadcast radio every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet – twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company, and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. With over 316 million downloads and 20,000 unique shows, iHeart is also the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music. It has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services.