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Jay Shetty Ends iHeartMedia Deal, Launches New Ventures

3/7/2026

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Jay Shetty, the host of On Purpose, will end its three-year deal with iHeartMedia in July 2026 after negotiations for a four-year renewal failed.
The partnership began in April 2023, and iHeartMedia says it grew Shetty's audience and revenue, expressing respect and wishing him success.
He is negotiating with audio companies and launched Perfect Strangers Media, which has two Netflix projects and will produce podcasts such as Friends Keep Secrets.

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Story summary

Jay Shetty, the host of On Purpose, will end its three-year deal with iHeartMedia in July 2026 after negotiations for a four-year renewal failed.
The partnership began in April 2023, and iHeartMedia says it grew Shetty's audience and revenue, expressing respect and wishing him success.
He is negotiating with audio companies and launched Perfect Strangers Media, which has two Netflix projects and will produce podcasts such as Friends Keep Secrets.