Clear Channel has purchased interest in, or outright acquired, companies in a number of media or advertising related industries.

Clear Channel has purchased stations from or acquired the following radio companies:

In 2005, Channel 5 acquired the right to the annual Royal Institution Christmas Lectures.

Channel 5 has also acquired American football and basketball coverage in the wake of Channel 4 dropping them.

Channel 4 have also acquired the rights to the 2014 Winter Paralympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Clear Channel is acquiring the remaining 79 percent of Heftel it does not own for $183.6 million.

In 2010, Level 3 was able to take advantage of broadcasting at a higher standard of quality, after Channel 31 acquired a digital license,.

Clear Channel acquired a minority stake in RSP in early 2012, but the company no longer has a first look deal with any network.

Channel 5 have acquired the rights to series 1 & 2 for broadcast in the UK and plans to broadcast in 2013.

However, after Channel 4 acquired the rights, it compressed a £3.5 million version of Smith's novel into four one-hour episodes.