** U.S. radio and podcast co's shares IHRT.O up 1.4% at
$19.21 in early trading
** Stock on track for third straight session of gains
** National Football League's Washington Commanders
announced a three-year partnership deal with IHRT's unit iHeart
D.C to be the football team's exclusive radio broadcast partner
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** Staring from the 2022 season, live gameday broadcasts
will run on iHeartMedia's BIG 100.3 FM and be featured on the
station's website and on the iHeartRadio app
** As of last close, shares have lost 10% YTD
(Reporting by Eva Mathews in Bengaluru)
((Eva.Mathews@thomsonreuters.com;))