FCC Resolves Payola (Or Rather, ‘Showola’) Investigation Against iHeartMedia

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iHeartMedia is entering into a consent decree with the FCC over the investigation into the radio giant’s alleged “showola” scheme.
The FCC probe into iHeartMedia’s alleged payola scheme—or, more accurately, “showola” scheme—has concluded, with the radio giant entering into a consent decree with the regulatory organization. The investigation was first announced last year into claims that iHeart gave increased airplay to a