Audacy, Inc.

Audacy, Inc.
Formerly	Entercom Communications Corporation (1968–2021)
Company type	Private
Traded as	OTC Pink: AUDAQ (2023–2024); NYSE: AUD (2021–2023); NYSE: ETM (1999–2021); Russell 2000 component
Industry	Broadcasting
Predecessors	Infinity Broadcasting Corporation; radio arm of Westinghouse Broadcasting; Jefferson-Pilot Communications; Lincoln Financial Media; CBS Radio;
Founded	October 21, 1968
Headquarters	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Areas served	Nationwide
Key people	David Field (CEO); Susan Larkin (COO); Richard Schmaeling (CFO); JD Crowley (CDO); Andrew Sutor (EVP, GC);
Services	Radio broadcasting; Podcasting;
Revenue	$1.463 billion (2018)
Operating income	$250 million (2018)
Net income	-$361 million (2018)
Subsidiaries	Cadence13; Eventful; Pineapple Street Media;
Website	audacyinc.com
	Footnotes / references;

Audacy, Inc. is an American broadcasting company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1968 as Entercom Communications Corp., it is the second largest radio company in the United States, owning over 220 radio stations across 47 media markets.^[3]

In November 2017, the company merged with CBS Radio. The transaction was structured as an exchange offer whereby owners of CBS Corporation common shares (i.e., not the multiple-voting shares held by CBS Corp parent company National Amusements) at the time of the merger could elect to exchange their shares for Entercom shares corresponding to a 72% stake in the combined company.^[4]^[5] The company changed its name from Entercom to Audacy on March 30, 2021. On April 9, the ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange changed from "ETM" to "AUD".^[6]

Audacy emerged from bankruptcy on September 30, 2024 and is now a privately-owned company.^[7] The new ownership group includes Soros Fund Management (which has controlling interest) as part of their other audio investments.^[8]

^ "Former Dolphins CEO Mike Dee Named President of Entercom Sports". May 2, 2017.
^ "Entercom Communications Corp. Income Statement". Google Finance. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
^ "Entercom-CBS Radio merger passes another milestone with shareholder vote". Philly.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
^ "CBS Shareholders Bought Into Entercom. But Will They Stay?". Insideradio.com. November 20, 2017.
^ "Post-Merger, CBS Radio Shareholders Will Own 72% And Entercom 28% Of Combined Company". All Access. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
^ InsideRadio.com "Entercom Rebrands as Audacy" March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
^ Fischer, Sara (September 30, 2024). "Audacy to emerge from bankruptcy as a private company". Axios. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
^ "Soros fund is building an audio empire | Semafor". Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

[1] "Former Dolphins CEO Mike Dee Named President of Entercom Sports". May 2, 2017.

[finance-2] "Entercom Communications Corp. Income Statement". Google Finance. Retrieved October 4, 2017.

[3] "Entercom-CBS Radio merger passes another milestone with shareholder vote". Philly.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.

[4] "CBS Shareholders Bought Into Entercom. But Will They Stay?". Insideradio.com. November 20, 2017.

[5] "Post-Merger, CBS Radio Shareholders Will Own 72% And Entercom 28% Of Combined Company". All Access. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[6] InsideRadio.com "Entercom Rebrands as Audacy" March 30, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024.

[7] Fischer, Sara (September 30, 2024). "Audacy to emerge from bankruptcy as a private company". Axios. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

[8] "Soros fund is building an audio empire | Semafor". Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

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