PartlyTV: iHeart enters consent decree w/FCC over "Showola" investigation

[Bob F]

That's where artists are pressured to appear on station or company-backed events/festivals (a few of which end up televised edited later?) for free or less-than-usual in exchange for being played more often on their stations... the radio giant admits no wrongdoing and pays no fines:
https://variety.com/2026/music/news/iheartmedia-settles-payola-fcc-investigation-consent-decree-1236805845/ (link)

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