NEW YORK — If there was any doubt as to the seriousness of the chatter regarding a potential merger between SiriusXM Holdings and iHeartMedia, which first surfaced late last week following the 2026 NAB Show in Las Vegas, the early Thursday Q1 2026 SiriusXM earnings call held for analysts and investors perhaps offered a subtle yet plainly obvious sign that talks are indeed ongoing — and a combination of the audio content creation and distribution companies is very much in discussion.