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New York, NY – May 8, 2018 – Barbara Corcoran, nine-season Shark on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” real estate mogul, author and investor; and iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced today the launch of a new original podcast, Business Unusual With Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, the free all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live streaming radio service.

Corcoran and iHeartMedia will co-produce Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran, which will draw on Corcoran’s 30+ years of business expertise, life lessons and Shark Tank anecdotes. Each episode of the weekly podcast is created with busy, on-the-go listeners in mind featuring Corcoran’s expert advice packed into snackable, 5-minute long episodes. iHeartRadio will promote the podcast by airing audio vignettes from the show across iHeartMedia’s broadcast radio stations, exposing the content to more than a quarter of a billion monthly listeners across the country, as well as on iHeartRadio.

“A lot of people have helped me out in life, offering sage advice, which I’ve made my own, improved upon, or taken advantage of,” said Corcoran, “With this new podcast, I can pay it forward beyond the pages of a book or a few minutes on TV. Other than writing a love letter, it’s the most intimate way to communicate – just me talking openly with you. It’s an opportunity to share what I know best.”

“Barbara Corcoran is a personality like none other. Her experience as a real estate mogul and business investor, along with her amazing sense of humor and life stories, will make her tips, stories and advice perfect for iHeartRadio’s digital and broadcast listeners nationwide,” said Chris Peterson, Senior Vice President of Podcasting for iHeartMedia, “Business Unusual covers a variety of helpful topics for entrepreneurs, ranging from young professionals and small business owners to executives and investors, to succeed in their business – all with a twist that only Barbara could offer.”

In 1973, Corcoran founded The Corcoran Group – the residential real estate brokerage she built from scratch. Operating from her gut and brilliantly marketing her apartments is what made Corcoran a huge success. Twenty years later, she sold The Corcoran Group for $66MM.

Today, Barbara is an author, motivational speaker, and reality TV star on ABC’s three-time Emmy award winning show Shark Tank. Nine seasons later, Corcoran is one of the show’s most beloved Sharks – an experience she chronicled in her best-selling book Shark Tales: How I Turned $1000 Into a Billion Dollar Business. This book was the inspiration for what is now Business Unusual.

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting, on demand and live streaming radio service, is dedicated to providing an all-in-one listening experience that helps users discover new podcasts alongside their favorite live radio stations, personalities and on-demand music. With iHeartRadio, listeners can enjoy their music and podcasts across more than 250 device platforms including in-car, in-home, on wearables, across gaming consoles and more – making their favorite audio content available everywhere they are, on the devices they use most. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download and listen to Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on your favorite device now.

Proud sponsors of the Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran podcast include Indeed and Dell Small Business.

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Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Sugarland, Luke Combs, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi, Brett Young, Scotty McCreery, Mason Ramsey and Gavin DeGraw, Among Country Music Superstar Performances

Austin, TX – May 7, 2018 – The fifth annual iHeartCountry Festival By AT&T hosted Country music’s biggest superstars on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The event celebrated all things Country and included performances by Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Sugarland, Luke Combs, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi, Brett Young, Scotty McCreery and Mason Ramsey. Hosted by iHeartRadio’s on-air personality, Bobby Bones and Candace Cameron Bure, the event included special guest appearances by Gavin DeGraw, Josh Henderson, Ryan Hurd, Jana Kramer, Sam Palladio and more.

Saturday kicked off with the third annual Daytime Village Presented by The Makers of Accu-Chek at the iHeartCountry Festival By AT&T at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza. The free daytime event featured live performances by Luke Combs, Brett Young, Dylan Scott, Danielle Bradbery and Ben Rue with DJ Sinister spinning throughout the afternoon. The village featured fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.

The music of the iHeartRadio app came to life with an extraordinary lineup and these special moments:

• Keith Urban closed out the 2018 iHeartCountry Festival and surprised fans by bringing out Maren Morris to perform his Miranda Lambert collaboration, "We Were Us.” Maren performed earlier in the evening and sung her hit single “The Middle.”
• Brett Young surprised country music fans everywhere when he brought out one of his biggest songwriting inspirations, Gavin Degraw, to perform “Soldier.” Before dedicating the song to the U.S. Military in the crowd, he told everyone that Gavin made him want to get into songwriting, “I’ve seen a lot of Gavin DeGraw shows, but tonight is the first time I get to share a stage with Mr. Gavin DeGraw.” 
• Cole Swindell gave a touching tribute to the U.S. military, service men and women overseas and all the first responders as he closed his set at the 2018 iHeartCountry Festival with a performance of "Ain't Worth The Whiskey." He later returned to the stage for a special surprise performance during Luke Bryan's "Roller Coaster."
• During the rest of Luke Bryan’s iHeartCountry Festival set, he had fans singing and dancing while performing hits like "That's My Kind of Night," “Play It Again," "Most People Are Good," "I Don't Want This Night To End,” and closed out with "Huntin', Fishin', and Lovin' Every Day.”
• During Billy Currington's set, Luke Bryan appeared on stage to help sing "Good Directions," which he co-wrote.
• Dan + Shay brought out Daytime Village performer, Danielle Bradbery to help them sing their song "How Not To.” 
• Eleven-year-old Walmart Yodel Boy, Mason Ramsey, performed the song that made him become a viral sensation after the world saw a video of him yodeling in his local Walmart. His talent has already taken him to Coachella and now the iHeartCountry Music Festival where he also performed his new song, “Famous.”
• Country singer/songwriter, Scotty McCreery recently released his fourth studio album Seasons Change, and this weekend surprised the crowd with a special performance of his new single, “Five More Minutes” at the iHeartCountry Festival.
• During Sugarland's set, the reunited duo was in the middle of their song "Stuck Like Glue," when Bobby Bones crashed their performance.
• Dustin Lynch released his brand new single "Good Girl" at midnight on May 5th. A day later the country star officially debuted the song live, for the very first time, during his performance at the 2018 iHeartCountry Festival in Austin, Texas. 

iHeartMedia broadcasted the iHeartCountry Festival By AT&T live across more than 120 Country radio stations while the star-studded event also streamed live for fans nationwide on www.att.com/iHeartCountry and AT&T’s Twitter. 

The iHeartCountry Festival by AT&T is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Advance Auto Parts, AT&T, Roche Diabetes Care, maker of the ACCU-CHEK® Guide system, Taco Bell®, Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The 2018 iHeartCountry Festival’s benefiting charity will be St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and for every ticket sold, iHeartMedia will donate $1 to help fund the hospital's lifesaving treatments and research. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

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Hosted by Bobby Bones, Star-Studded Event Will Feature Performances From Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Sugarland, Luke Combs, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi, Brett Young and More At Frank Erwin Center

New York, NY – May 2, 2018 – iHeartMedia announced today that AT&T will livestream the 2018 iHeartCountry Festival by AT&T* for fans nationwide on www.att.com/iHeartCountry and Twitter. iHeartMedia will also broadcast the event live across its Country music radio stations in more than 120 markets live on Saturday, May 5 at 7pm CT (8pm ET / 5pm PT).

Hosted by iHeartMedia’s Bobby Bones, the event will feature performances from Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Sugarland, Luke Combs, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi, Brett Young and more at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

The Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Makers of Accu-Chek will also take place on Saturday, May 5 at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza in Austin, Texas featuring performances by Luke Combs, Brett Young, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott and Danielle Bradbery. The Daytime Village will feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.

The iHeartCountry Festival by AT&T is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Advanced Auto Parts, AT&T, Roche Diabetes Care, maker of the ACCU-CHEK® Guide system, Taco Bell®, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, with more to be announced. The 2018 iHeartCountry Festival’s benefiting charity will be St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and for every ticket sold, iHeartMedia will donate $1 to help fund the hospital's lifesaving treatments and research. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Tickets are available at TexasBoxOffice.com. For more information click here.

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The Daytime Stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Reveals Dua Lipa, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lil Uzi Vert, Dustin Lynch, Bazzi, Belly, Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots and Greta Van Fleet as First Released Performers

Annual "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" Talent Search Returns 

New York, N.Y. – April 30, 2018 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the annual star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 21 and 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and its Daytime Stage, which will take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday, Sept. 22.  The Daytime Stage will feature live performances by both popular and emerging artists including first-revealed performers Dua Lipa, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lil Uzi Vert, Dustin Lynch, Bazzi, Belly, Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots and Greta Van Fleet with more to be announced.  The main stage performance lineup for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival will be announced at a later date. 

In addition to live performances, the Daytime Stage will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. Tickets for the Daytime Stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival will go on sale Thursday, May 3 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET and start at $29 plus taxes and fees. Fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/Tickets to purchase tickets. For news and information about the Daytime Stage fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/DayStage or follow #iHeartDayStage on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

The "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" talent search will also return for the seventh year in a row providing emerging artists the chance to perform on the same stage as music's biggest superstars at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival. Starting in early May, iHeartRadio listeners and Macy's shoppers will once again have their chance to cast their votes for their favorite up-and-coming artists, and by voting, fans will also be entered for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival. 

The "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" winner will take the stage as the opening act of the epic two-night event.  Since the launch of the first iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2011 the star-studded lineups have featured live performances by superstars including U2, Sting, Drake, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Jay Z, Ed Sheeran, Kings of Leon, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus, Lorde, Zac Brown Band, twenty one pilots, and more. More details on the “Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star” talent search will be available soon at iHeartRadio.com/RisingStar.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival will broadcast live on iHeartMedia Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations across the country that weekend including the iconic Z100 in New York; KIIS-FM in Los Angeles; Y100 in Miami; KISS FM in Dallas, Chicago and Boston; as well as many more, and will also be featured as an exclusive national television broadcast special on The CW Network at a later date.

Proud partners of this year's event include 1800® Tequila, Bai Beverages, Bioré® Skincare, Capital One®, The CW Network, Macy's, Taco Bell® with more to be announced.

Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Meghan Trainor, 5 Seconds of Summer, NF, Miguel, Janelle Monáe, Marshmello with a Special Guest Performance by Logic and More to Perform June 2 at the Banc of California Stadium 

AT&T to Live Stream the Summer Concert at ATT.com and Twitter; and Freeform to Broadcast A 90-Minute Televised Special on June 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT 

Los Angeles - April 23, 2018 – iHeartMedia will kick off the summer with the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango By AT&T hosted by Ryan Seacrest featuring performances from today’s hottest artists including Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Meghan Trainor, 5 Seconds of Summer, NF, Miguel, Janelle Monáe and Marshmello with a special guest performance by Logic, with more to be announced.  iHeartRadio Wango Tango By AT&T will be the first concert held at the all-new Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 2.

iHeartRadio, with AT&T, have taken 102.7 KIIS FM’s Wango Tango to a national audience and have added this all-day summer music celebration to iHeartRadio’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally-recognized concert events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the iHeartCountry Festival by AT&T and iHeartRadio ALTer Ego.

AT&T will livestream the concert exclusively for fans nationwide on ATT.com and Twitter, and the event will also broadcast live for fans via iHeartMedia radio stations throughout the country across more than 150 markets. In addition, Freeform will exclusively broadcast a 90-minute television special on Sunday, June 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. 

“Over the last 20 years, Wango Tango has become a staple in Los Angeles,” said John Ivey, President of CHR Programming Strategies for iHeartMedia and KIIS FM.  “We’re excited to take this iconic summer kick-off event to a national level as we partner with today’s top artists, and for the first time ever, livestream the entire show with AT&T, and broadcast the event on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and through a can’t-miss television special on Freeform - June 3.”

Tickets will be available FIRST to eligible AT&T customers through AT&T THANKS® Priority Pre-sale beginning Tuesday, April 24 at 10 a.m. PT through April 26 at 9:59 a.m. PT via the AT&T THANKS app*. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, April 28 at 10 a.m. PT via axs.com.

* While supplies last. Eligibility, ticket limits, fees, charges and add’l terms & restr’s apply. Req’s AT&T THANKS app; Data rates may apply. Visit att.com/attthanks for complete details.

For news and information about the 2018 iHeartRadio Wango Tango by AT&T visit iHeartRadio.com/WangoTango or follow #WangoTango on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

About Freeform

Part of Disney|ABC Television, Freeform connects to audiences and goes beyond entertainment with bold, original programming and immersive social engagement. As Disney’s young adult television and streaming network, it delivers a unique mix of quality original and acquired series, plus fan-favorite movies and the holiday events "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas." The Freeform app is a service that allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access via a wide array of devices.

About Banc of California Stadium:

Ascending in the Heart of Los Angeles, Banc of California Stadium is a $350 million, state-of-the-art, world class venue specifically designed to create unparalleled fan experiences for all types of star-studded live entertainment events in the worlds of music, sports and beyond. At 23,000 capacity for concerts, the venue’s unique design provides for an intimate experience with fantastic views of the stage from every location and quality sound throughout the house. The Stadium will make history on April 29, 2018 with its first event, the first home game of the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), the newest team in Major League Soccer. The grand opening celebration kicks off a spectacular inaugural season of top flight sports and entertainment, including KIIS FM’s Wango Tango day long music spectacular. The first open-air stadium built in Los Angeles in over 30 years, the Banc of California Stadium sits atop the hallowed grounds of the former Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, which hosted some of the most legendary music artists of all time…with Banc of California Stadium, that legacy will continue. Located in Exposition Park next to the L.A. Coliseum, the California Science Center, the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the California African American Museum, and close to the University of Southern California, there are several public transportation options available, including a Metro station in the Park, a dedicated ride share stop, easy access to major freeways, and abundant on-site and adjacent parking.

**About AT&T

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New York, NY – March 28, 2018 - iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the Daytime Village at the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Makers of Accu-Chek on Saturday, May 5 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. CT at Frank Erwin Center's North Box Office Plaza in Austin, Texas. The free daytime event will feature live performances by Luke Combs, Brett Young, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott and Danielle Bradbery. The Daytime Village will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners. The iHeartCountry Festival main stage event hosted by Bobby Bones will feature performances from Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Sugarland, Luke Combs, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay, Jon Pardi and Brett Young, with more to be announced. iHeartMedia will also broadcast the event LIVE nationwide across its Country music radio stations.

The iHeartCountry Festival is part of iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.

The iHeartCountry Festival By AT&T is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Advance Auto Parts, AT&T, Roche Diabetes Care, maker of the ACCU-CHEK® Guide system, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, with more to be announced. The 2018 iHeartCountry Festival’s benefiting charity will be St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and for every ticket sold, iHeartMedia will donate $1 to help fund the hospital's lifesaving treatments and research. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

A limited number of tickets for behind the stage seats are available for purchase beginning today for $20 (plus tax and fees) at TexasBoxOffice.com. For more information click here.

Ed Sheeran, Eminem featuring Kehlani, Cardi B featuring G-Eazy, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Charlie Puth and N.E.R.D Among All-Star Performances

With Special Appearances From Chance The Rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Christian ‘King’ Combs, Shaun White, Adam Devine, Bebe Rexha, Halsey, Isla Fisher, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Laverne Cox, Marshmello, Method Man, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers and More

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – March 12, 2018 – The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the biggest names in entertainment and fans together from the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles to celebrate all things music live on TBS, TNT and truTV; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service on Sunday, March 11. TV subscribers were also able to watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the TBS, TNT and truTV Apps.

The fan-fueled 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled brought the music of the iHeartRadio app to life with featured performances and incredible collaborations, including Ed Sheeran, Eminem featuring Kehlani, Cardi B featuring G-Eazy, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Charlie Puth and N.E.R.D.

Taylor Swift exclusively premiered the music video for her new smash hit single, “Delicate,” and Pharrell Williams presented Chance The Rapper with the 2018 iHeartRadio Innovator Award for his groundbreaking accomplishments in the music industry and his unsurpassable contributions to social causes. In addition, L'Oréal Paris and iHeartRadio presented Camila Cabello with the first-ever Fangirls Award, which recognizes a female artist who has pushed boundaries with her music and message while inspiring fans around the globe. And, Bon Jovi received the first-ever iHeartRadio Icon Award for their global impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.

For the first time, iHeartRadio unveiled the Titanium Award, which recognized artists who have reached a threshold of a billion Total Audience Spins. This calculation is based on certified Mediabase airplay and is multiplied by the number of persons listening to the radio at the time of those plays, delivering total audience impression count. Winners of the award included Ed Sheeran; Bruno Mars; The Chainsmokers and Coldplay; James Arthur; Zedd and Alessia Cara; Charlie Puth; Shawn Mendes; Kygo and Selena Gomez; Imagine Dragons; Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee; Maroon 5; Rihanna; Niall Horan; Sam Hun; Zayn and Taylor Swift; DJ Snake; and DJ Khaled, Rihanna and Bryson Tiller as well as French Montana.

In addition, for the first time ever the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards presented seven awards in the seven nights leading up to the telecast. Winners of several categories including Judah and the Lion, Niall Horan, Thomas Rhett, Foo Fighters, Luis Fonsi, Luke Combs and Harry Styles announced that they won with an acceptance speech via iHeartRadio’s social accounts, with select speeches televised during the live broadcast.

The official hashtag of the evening, #iHeartAwards2018 trended #1 on Twitter Worldwide and in the U.S. in more than 30 cities. The iHeartRadio Music Awards also garnered over 216 billion social media impressions in the U.S alone.

Additional highlights included:

• Cardi B opened the telecast by bringing out G-Eazy for an incredible performance featuring a crew of dancers, motorcycles, pyrotechnics and a medley of "Bartier Cardi," "Motorsport," "Finesse,” "No Limit" and her mega-hit “Bodak Yellow.” Later, during a memorable acceptance speech for “Best New Artist,” Cardi B exclusively revealed that her debut album would be dropping in April.
• Ed Sheeran accepted his iHeartRadio Music Award for “Song of the Year” via satellite from Melbourne, Australia where he is on tour. He then jumped into a once-in-lifetime performance of his smash hit, “Perfect,” in the middle of a street filled with fans.
• Fangirls Award recipient Camila Cabello recreated Madonna’s iconic “Material Girl” video and rocked a pinkevening dress for her show-stopping performance of her mega-hit “Havana” with Young Thug and a bevy of tuxedo-clad male dancers.
• Paris Hilton brought her puppy, Diamond Baby, to present the fan-voted award for “Best Musician’s Pet” to Ariana Grande’s pooch Toulouse.
• Maroon 5 didn’t have fans waiting when they performed their chart-topping song, “Wait,” in front of a pop-deco stage design.
• Pharrell, the very first iHeartRadio Innovator Award honoree, presented the 2018 iHeartRadio Innovator Award to Chance The Rapper, who thanked James Brown, Ray Charles, Prince, Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Beyonce in his inspiring acceptance speech.
• Before introducing Eminem, Big Sean was joined by Alex Moscou, one of the surviving students of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, who discussed the upcoming March For Our Lives in Washington D.C. and across the U.S.
• Eminem shared the stage with R&B sensation Kehlani, for a soul-stirring performance of their hit, “Nowhere Fast” about the current climate of the world that had everyone in the pit raising their hands as glitter later rained down on them.
• Global rock icons Bon Jovi performed their legendary hits “It’s My Life” and “You Give Love A Bad Name” and later accepted the first-ever iHeartRadio Icon Award from Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. During his speech, Jon Bon Jovi told the artists in attendance "We've been at this game a long time, and the only advice I'll tell this incredible generation of incredible talent is just stay true to who you are and they're gonna make you guys icons too someday."
• During his incredible performance of his hit single, “How Long” Charlie Puth embraced fans by slapping hands as they sang along to every word.
• N.E.R.D. closed the show with an amazing performance of their hit, “Lemon” surrounded by a bevy of glitter-covered dancers led by the dancers from their iconic video for the song.

Award presenters of the March 11 telecast included Shaun White, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Christian ‘King’ Combs, Adam Devine, Bebe Rexha, Big Sean, Dustin Lynch, Eve, G-Eazy, Halsey, Isla Fisher, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Laverne Cox, Marshmello, Method Man, Paris Hilton, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers and more.

In addition, the show featured celebrity guest appearances from 5SOS, Ashanti, Brad Goreski, Olympic Medalist Chris Mazdzer, Cody Simpson, Drake Bell, Jackie Cruz from Orange Is the New Black, Jake Miller, James Maslow, Justine Skye, Khalid, Lisa Loeb, Mackenzie Ziegler from Dance Moms, Ne-Yo, Sarah Hyland, Serayah McNeill from Empire, Teddi Mellencamp from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as well as Eris Baker and Lonnie Chavis from This is Us plus more.

Category winners were:

Song of the Year:

• - "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran

Female Artist of the Year:

• - Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

• - Ed Sheeran

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

• - Maroon 5

Best Collaboration:

• - "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay

Best New Artist

• - Cardi B

Best New Pop Artist:

• - Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• - "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

• - Imagine Dragons

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

• - Judah & The Lion

Rock Song of the Year:

• - "Run" - Foo Fighters

Rock Artist of the Year:

• - Metallica

Country Song of the Year:

• - "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt

Country Artist of the Year:

• - Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

• - Luke Combs

Dance Song of the Year:

• - "Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

Dance Artist of the Year:

• - The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• - "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• - Kendrick Lamar

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

• - Cardi B

R&B Song of the Year:

• - "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year:

• - Bruno Mars

Best New R&B Artist:

• - Khalid

Latin Song of the Year:

• - "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee

Latin Artist of the Year:

• - Luis Fonsi

Best New Latin Artist:

• - Ozuna

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• - "Adios Amor” - Christian Nodal

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

• - Calibre 50

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:

• - Christian Nodal

Producer of the Year:

• - Andrew Watt

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• - "Slow Hands" - Niall Horan

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

• - "The Chain" - Harry Styles

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell: *Socially Voted Category

• - BTS - BTS

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

• - "Sign Of The Times" - Harry Styles

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

• - Anitta

Cutest Musician’s Pet: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• - Toulouse - Ariana Grande

Best Boy Band: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• - BTS

Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category

• - Louis Tomlinson

Best Remix: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• - "Reggaetón Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix

Best Tour

• - U2

Label of the Year

• - Republic Records

Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year

• - Bruno Mars

Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year.

• - "Shape Of You" – Ed Sheeran

Pop Album of the Year

• - Divide by Ed Sheeran

Alternative Rock Song of the Year

• - "Feel It Still" by Portugal. The Man

Alternative Rock Album of the Year

• - Evolve by Imagine Dragons

Rock Album of the Year

• - One More Light by Linkin Park

Country Album of the Year

• - From A Room: Volume 1 by Chris Stapleton

Best New Country Artist

• - Luke Combs

Dance Album of the Year

• - Memories...Do Not Open by The Chainsmokers

Hip-Hop Album of the Year

• - DAMN. By Kendrick Lamar

R&B Album of the Year

• - American Teen by Khalid

Latin Album of the Year

• - El Dorado by Shakira

Regional Mexican Album of the Year

• - Adios Amor by Christian Nodal

For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.

Proud partners of the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Bioré® Skincare, Chase, eBay Fashion, L'Oréal Paris and Taco Bell®.

About TBS

TBS, a division of Turner, is home to seven of the most popular and critically-acclaimed new comedy series on cable – Angie Tribeca, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Detour, People of Earth, Search Party, Wrecked and The Guest Book – as well as the animated hit American Dad! Upcoming comedies include The Last O.G., Close Enough, Tarantula and Final Space. TBS also presents late-night comedy in the form of CONAN, starring Conan O'Brien, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and will soon launch a late-night block from Super Deluxe. TBS' slate of unscripted series includes the top-rated competition series Drop the Mic and The Joker's Wild. Additionally, TBS’ programming lineup includes popular comedy hits such as Family Guy, and The Big Bang Theory, blockbuster movies, live coverage of Major League Baseball's regular and post-season play, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and ELEAGUE, Turner's professional, eSports gaming competition.

About TNT

TNT, a division of Turner, is basic cable's #1 network in primetime with young adults and is home to one of cable's most popular slates of original series, including: Animal Kingdom, Claws, Good Behavior, The Last Ship, Major Crimes, The Librarians, the upcoming The Alienist, One Day She’ll Darken and more. TNT's premium non-fiction series including Michael Moore Live from the Apocalypse. TNT also presents popular shows such as Arrow, Supernatural, Bones and Castle; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards® and the iHeartRadio Music Awards; and championship sports coverage, including the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically-acclaimed premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, Hack My Life, I’m Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Jon Glaser Loves Gear, Talk Show the Game Show, The Carbonaro Effect, The Chris Gethard Show, Those Who Can’t and more. As a division of Turner, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Christian ‘King’ Combs, Shaun White, Adam Devine, Bebe Rexha, Dustin Lynch, Halsey, Isla Fisher, Jenna Dewan Tatum, Laverne Cox, Marshmello, Method Man, Paris Hilton, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers And More Will Attend

Fan-Fueled iHeartRadio Music Awards To Air Live This Sunday, March 11 On TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – March 8, 2018 — iHeartMedia announced today that Eminem featuring Kehlani, plus N.E.R.D and G-Eazy will join previously announced performers Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello and Charlie Puth at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled, the fan-fueled fifth annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will welcome the biggest names in entertainment, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life this Sunday, March 11.

The celebration will simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will also air simultaneously on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and on the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. TV subscribers can also watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the TBS, TNT and truTV Apps.

Award presenters for the March 11 telecast include Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Christian ‘King’ Combs, Shaun White, Adam Devine, Bebe Rexha, Dustin Lynch, G-Eazy, Halsey, Isla Fisher, Jenna Dewan-Tatum, Laverne Cox, Marshmello, Method Man, Paris Hilton, Rita Ora, The Chainsmokers and more.

In addition, the show will also feature celebrity guest appearances from 5SOS, Brad Goreski, Chris Harrison from The Bachelor, Olympian Medalist Chris Mazdzer, Cody Simpson, Drake Bell, Jackie Cruz from Orange Is the New Black, Jake Miller, James Maslow, Lisa Loeb, Mackenzie Ziegler from Dance Moms, Ne-Yo, Serayah McNeill from Empire, Tatyana Ali from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Teddi Mellencamp from The Real House Wives of Beverly Hills, Troye Sivan as well as Parker Bates, Eris Baker and Lonnie Chavis from This is Us plus more.

For the fifth straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the amazing music that was heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. This is the third year for Turner networks to simulcast the event.

At this year’s awards, Taylor Swift will exclusively world premiere the music video for her new single, “Delicate.” In addition iHeartRadio will honor Chance The Rapper with the 2018 iHeartRadio Innovator Award; Bon Jovi will receive the first-ever iHeartRadio Icon Award; and L'Oréal Paris and iHeartRadio will also present Camila Cabello with the first-ever Fangirls Award.

Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 10. Artists receiving multiple nominations include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Demi Lovato and The Chainsmokers. For a full list of categories click here.

For the first time ever, iHeartRadio will present seven awards that will not air in the show in the seven nights leading up to the Sunday, March 11 telecast. Beginning on Monday, March 5 with Judah and the Lion through Sunday, March 11, an artist will be presented with their award and give an acceptance speech across iHeartRadio’s social accounts.

Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Best Solo Breakout and the first-ever Cutest Musician’s Pet, Best Boy Band and Best Remix awards. In addition, fans will get to vote on social media during the show for winners of the Best Performance and Best Dressed awards, which will be announced immediately after the event. Social voting for the Social Star Award and Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award began through iHeartRadio’s social sites and in the iHeartRadio app on January 9. Social voting for all other categories began on January 10 and closed on March 4, with voting for the Social Star Award and the Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell award continuing through the evening of the awards on March 11. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.

For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow #iHeartAwards on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Follow the LIVE coverage of the show on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook: @tbsnetwork.

Tickets are currently on sale to the general public at ticketmaster.com.

About TBS

TBS, a division of Turner, is home to seven of the most popular and critically-acclaimed new comedy series on cable – Angie Tribeca, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Detour, People of Earth, Search Party, Wrecked and The Guest Book – as well as the animated hit American Dad! Upcoming comedies include The Last O.G., Close Enough, Tarantula and Final Space. TBS also presents late-night comedy in the form of CONAN, starring Conan O'Brien, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and will soon launch a late-night block from Super Deluxe. TBS' slate of unscripted series includes the top-rated competition series Drop the Mic and The Joker's Wild. Additionally, TBS’ programming lineup includes popular comedy hits such as Family Guy, and The Big Bang Theory, blockbuster movies, live coverage of Major League Baseball's regular and post-season play, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and ELEAGUE, Turner's professional, eSports gaming competition.

About TNT

TNT, a division of Turner, is basic cable's #1 network in primetime with young adults and is home to one of cable's most popular slates of original series, including: Animal Kingdom, Claws, Good Behavior, The Last Ship, Major Crimes, The Librarians, the upcoming The Alienist, One Day She’ll Darken and more. TNT's premium non-fiction series including Michael Moore Live from the Apocalypse. TNT also presents popular shows such as Arrow, Supernatural, Bones and Castle; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards® and the iHeartRadio Music Awards; and championship sports coverage, including the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically-acclaimed premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, Hack My Life, I’m Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Jon Glaser Loves Gear, Talk Show the Game Show, The Carbonaro Effect, The Chris Gethard Show, Those Who Can’t and more. As a division of Turner, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – March 5, 2018 — iHeartMedia announced today Taylor Swift’s exclusive world premiere of the music video for her new smash hit single, “Delicate” will air at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11. Hosted by Hailey Baldwin and DJ Khaled, the celebration will feature performances from Bon Jovi, Ed Sheeran, Cardi B, Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, with more to be announced.

The event will simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The iHeartRadio Music Awards will also air simultaneously on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and on the iHeartRadio app, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. TV subscribers can also watch the iHeartRadio Music Awards on the TBS, TNT and truTV Apps.

Nominees for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 10. Artists receiving multiple nominations include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Demi Lovato and The Chainsmokers. For a full list of categories click here.

For the first time ever, this year iHeartRadio will present seven awards in the seven nights leading up to the Sunday, March 11 telecast. Each night at 8 p.m. ET, an artist will be presented their award and give an acceptance speech.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.

For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow #iHeartAwards on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Tickets are currently on sale to the general public at ticketmaster.com.

About TBS

TBS, a division of Turner, is home to seven of the most popular and critically-acclaimed new comedy series on cable – Angie Tribeca, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Detour, People of Earth, Search Party, Wrecked and The Guest Book – as well as the animated hit American Dad! Upcoming comedies include The Last O.G., Close Enough, Tarantula and Final Space. TBS also presents late-night comedy in the form of CONAN, starring Conan O'Brien, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and will soon launch a late-night block from Super Deluxe. TBS' slate of unscripted series includes the top-rated competition series Drop the Mic and The Joker's Wild. Additionally, TBS’ programming lineup includes popular comedy hits such as Family Guy, and The Big Bang Theory, blockbuster movies, live coverage of Major League Baseball's regular and post-season play, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and ELEAGUE, Turner's professional, eSports gaming competition.

About TNT

TNT, a division of Turner, is basic cable's #1 network in primetime with young adults and is home to one of cable's most popular slates of original series, including: Animal Kingdom, Claws, Good Behavior, The Last Ship, Major Crimes, The Librarians, the upcoming The Alienist, One Day She’ll Darken and more. TNT's premium non-fiction series including Michael Moore Live from the Apocalypse. TNT also presents popular shows such as Arrow, Supernatural, Bones and Castle; primetime specials, such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards® and the iHeartRadio Music Awards; and championship sports coverage, including the NBA and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

About truTV

truTV is the home for original, creator-driven comedy series with a distinct point of view. With millions of engaged fans across linear, digital and social channels, the cable network features a growing roster of critically-acclaimed premium scripted, non-scripted and hybrid series, such as Adam Ruins Everything, At Home with Amy Sedaris, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, Hack My Life, I’m Sorry, Impractical Jokers, Jon Glaser Loves Gear, Talk Show the Game Show, The Carbonaro Effect, The Chris Gethard Show, Those Who Can’t and more. As a division of Turner, truTV is also a partner in airing the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship each year.

Turner, a Time Warner company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, FilmStruck, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, Super Deluxe, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

 

New York and Los Angeles – March 1, 2018 – Variety, the most authoritative source for entertainment business news, and iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, today announced a joint venture to co-produce PLAYBACK, a film-focused podcast hosted by Variety Awards Editor Kris Tapley, and relaunch the weekly podcast on iHeartRadio, the free all-in-one digital music, podcast and live streaming radio service. New PLAYBACK episodes will release every Thursday on iHeartRadio, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with the talents behind many of today's hottest movies.

As part of the collaboration, Variety and iHeartMedia will co-produce a 40-episode season which kicks off today with heavy digital and social promotional support on both platforms. iHeartMedia will also produce custom vignettes that will air across its digital network and broadcast radio stations, introducing the podcast to its more than a quarter of a billion monthly listeners across the country. In anticipation of this weekend’s 90th Academy Awards ceremony, the first co-produced special edition episode of PLAYBACK features a compilation of Tapley’s “best of” interview moments with Academy Award nominees. Guest highlights include Jordan Peele, Daniel Kaluuya, Kumail Nanjiani, Dee Rees, James Mangold, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Sam Rockwell, Martin McDonagh, Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman, and Aaron Sorkin. Upcoming guests will also include Ava DuVernay on March 8 and David Oyelowo on March 15.

"Aligning ourselves with the premiere media and entertainment company with the largest audience reach across digital and radio provides a tremendous opportunity for Variety," said Michelle Sobrino-Stearns, Variety's Group Publisher and CRO. "It is exciting for us to bring our esteemed journalists like Kris Tapley to iHeartMedia’s mass consumer audience."

Tapley has covered the film industry and entertainment awards landscape since 2001. Formerly the editor-at-large for HitFix.com, his work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Times of London and Los Angeles Magazine. He also surveys the Oscar and Emmy seasons under his own "In Contention" banner at Variety.

“We are excited to partner with Variety to bring this top film-focused podcast to the masses just in time for the Oscars,” said Adrienne Pabst, Senior Vice President of Connections for iHeartMedia. “iHeartMedia delivers more hours of live programming than any other media company. Our listeners rely on and trust us for the latest information from news and sports to music, entertainment and gossip, making us the perfect platform to relaunch PLAYBACK’s engaging content to millions of listeners, many who are discovering podcasting for the first time.”

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, is dedicated to providing an all-in-one listening experience that helps users discover new podcasts alongside their favorite live radio stations, personalities and on-demand music.  With iHeartRadio, listeners can enjoy their music and podcasts across more than 230 device platforms including in-car, in-home, on wearables, across gaming consoles and more – making their favorite audio content available everywhere they are, on the devices they use most. Visit iHeart.com/apps to download and listen to PLAYBACK your favorite device now.

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