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Cumulus Media Files for Bankruptcy, Erases $600 Million Debt

3/6/2026

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Cumulus Media, based in Atlanta, filed for bankruptcy protection on March 5, 2026, in a prepackaged deal to erase $600 million in debt.
This filing marks the second bankruptcy filing for the nation’s second-largest radio company in the past decade.
Cumulus faces challenges from a declining business.
The bankruptcy will reduce debt, improve the balance sheet, and enable the company to focus on strategic priorities.

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Cumulus Media, based in Atlanta, filed for bankruptcy protection on March 5, 2026, in a prepackaged deal to erase $600 million in debt.
This filing marks the second bankruptcy filing for the nation’s second-largest radio company in the past decade.
Cumulus faces challenges from a declining business.
The bankruptcy will reduce debt, improve the balance sheet, and enable the company to focus on strategic priorities.