NBCUniversal has extended an exclusive relationship with iHeartMedia tied to the Olympics by giving it the U.S. audio rights to the upcoming Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, scheduled for February 6-22, 2026 in Italy.
Alongside iHeartRadio’s comprehensive play-by-play coverage of the games, the nation’s leading audio content creator and distributor will collaborate with NBCUniversal on Olympic episodes of select iHeartMedia podcasts. This includes the return of Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers’ Olympics-focused podcast “Two Guys, Five Rings.”
NBC Sports VP/Content Partnership Development Aileen Sokol commented, “Coming off the tremendous success we had in Paris, we’re excited to renew this partnership with iHeartMedia and provide fans with the best Olympic audio content. From podcasts featuring stars Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, to daily coverage of all our linear programming, this partnership allows iHeart’s extensive audio audience to hear NBCU’s Olympic coverage away from their televisions and screens.”
NBCUniversal’s coverage on iHeart’s channels is expected to include U.S. team ice hockey games, as well as figure skating, speed skating, skiing, and snowboarding. Michael Biondo, President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships for iHeartMedia, said, “We’re eager to build upon our relationship with NBCUniversal and once again deliver premium audio coverage of the Olympic Games, this time focusing on the awe-inspiring athletes and incredible stories set to come from the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.”
Other Olympic-themed podcast episodes will include “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “Ridiculous History,” “Dudes on Dudes with Gronk and Jules,” and “Revisionist History” with Malcolm Gladwell.
NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2036, which are scheduled for Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028), French Alps (2030), Brisbane (2032), Salt Lake City (2034), and the 2036 Summer Games.
