<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-19-046825.txt : 20190821
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-19-046825.hdr.sgml : 20190821
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190821165134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-046825
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mahoney Sean O
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38987
		FILM NUMBER:		191043497

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O APTIV PLC
		STREET 2:		5725 INNOVATION DRIVE
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48098

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			iHeartMedia, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400891
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832]
		IRS NUMBER:				260241222
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78258
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-822-2828

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78258

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CC Media Holdings Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090721

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	C C Media Holdings Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BT Triple Crown Capital Holdings III, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070524
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    <periodOfReport>2019-08-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001400891</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>iHeartMedia, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IHTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001526192</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mahoney Sean O</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O 20880 STONE OAK PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78258</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>59000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.18</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>110315</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.28</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>141315</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.12 to $13.22, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to iHeartMedia, Inc., any security holder of iHeartMedia, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1) and (2) to this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.18 to $13.30, inclusive</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lauren E. Dean by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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