iHeartMedia

Timberlake and iHeartRadio to Gift Fans Album On-Demand Via an “iHeartRadio All Access FREE Preview Weekend” February 2 - 4

WHAT:    

iHeartMedia has teamed up with Justin Timberlake to debut Man of the Woods on-air and digitally during an “iHeartRadio Album Preview with Justin Timberlake,” a 60-minute broadcast special featuring songs from the album as well as an exclusive interview between Timberlake and iHeartMedia’s nationally syndicated on-air personality Elvis Duran. Streaming on iHeartRadio’s Hit Nation and broadcasting to tens of millions of listeners nationwide on more than 130 iHeartMedia Pop and Hot AC radio stations, listeners will be taken inside the songs and hear stories behind the making of the album.
 
As a gift to fans, Man of the Woods will be available to stream on demand through iHeartRadio as soon as the album drops on February 2 during the “iHeartRadio All Access FREE Preview Weekend." Plus, listeners can binge all of their favorite Justin Timberlake music as well as all the other music on iHeartRadio on demand - for free – during the “iHeartRadio All Access FREE Preview Weekend."
 
 

WHEN:    

“iHeartRadio Album Preview with Justin Timberlake” live, February 2 at 8 p.m. local
 
Stream Man of the Woods on demand with iHeartRadio upon release beginning at midnight ET on February 2, 2018
 
Hear your favorite songs on demand, all free during iHeartRadio’s All Access FREE Preview Weekend: February 2 – 4
 
 

LISTEN:    

“iHeartRadio Album Preview with Justin Timberlake” Radio and Digital Broadcast: Nationwide on iHeartMedia’s Pop and Hot AC broadcast stations and iHeartRadio’s Hit Nation; replay on iHeartRadio through February 9 here.
                       
Listen to Man of the Woods on demand with iHeartRadio All Access: http://www.iheartradio.com/JT

Mumford & Sons, Cage The Elephant, Beck, Spoon, WALK THE MOON, The National, Dashboard Confessional and AJR Perform Live On One Stage in Los Angeles 

New York, NY – January 20, 2018 – The first ever iHeartRadio ALTer Ego, which featured the biggest names in Alternative Rock concluded Friday evening with unforgettable performances from Mumford & Sons, Cage The Elephant, Beck, Spoon, WALK THE MOON, The National, Dashboard Confessional and AJR at the Forum in Los Angeles, California. The event also included special guest appearances by Sarah Hyland, Bella Thorne, Darren Criss, CHVRCHES, Jana Kramer, Wells Adams, Chris Harrison, Vanessa Grimaldi and Annaliese Puccini and broadcasted live across over 60 Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio stations.

For the first time ever, the music of iHeartRadio’s popular Alternative Rock stations and the iHeartRadio App came to life with an extraordinary lineup that included these special moments:

• Mumford & Sons returned back to the states for the first time since September 2017 to kick off the first-ever iHeartRadio ALTer Ego with a blistering set, opening the show with “Believe” before belting out folk-rock anthems “Little Lion Man,” “I Will Wait” and “Lover Of The Light” before welcoming Maggie Rogers to the stage to contribute her beautiful haunting vocals to “Awake My Soul.” 
• Dashboard Confessional returned to music after eight years and performed their latest track from their forthcoming LP, “Heart Beat Here” for the first time – and with a lot of soul during their set. Frontman Chris Carrabba told the crowd, “This song is about trying to get rid of Trump.” The band also performed “Vindicated,” “Hands Down” and politically charged lead single “We Fight.”
• Beck made his triumphant return to Los Angeles, the city that birthed not only the sonic pioneer but his eclectic musical style at iHeartRadio’s ALTer Ego. After kicking off his performance with his 1994 mega hit “Loser," the postmodernist unleashed joyous dance tracks off his thirteenth studio album Colors, a sublime piece of alt-pop that he crafted specifically for his live performances onto the sold-out venue.
• WALK THE MOON officially reestablished themselves as "a band’s band of dudes playing rock music together”. The Cincinnati, Ohio-formed band performed new hits “One Foot,” “Kamikaze,” "Surrender," 2014 smash hit “Shut Up and Dance,” and even 2010 throwback “Anna Sun.”
• Cage the Elephant shut down iHeartRadio’s inaugural ALTer Ego with pyro and high-energy. The pumped-up performance featured performances of “To Late to Say Goodbye,” “Cold Cold Cold,” “It’s Just Forever,” “Come a Little Closer,” “Teeth,” “Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked,” and “Shake Me Down.”
• The National performed “Blood Buzz,” “The System,” “Day I Die,” “Guilty Party,” “I Need My Girl,” and “Mr. November.”

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO is the newest in iHeartMedia's incredibly successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history, which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre on one stage; the iHeartSummer’17 Weekend by AT&T; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartCountry Festival; the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 165 billion social media impressions.

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Jersey Mike's Subs® and SoFi. For more information, visit iHeartRadio.com/alterego. 

 

 

 

 

New York, NY – January 12, 2018 – iHeartMedia announced today that its National Programming Group has elevated renowned programming veteran Doc Wynter to the new position of Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy, effective immediately. He will report to Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia.
 
In his new role, Wynter will continue to oversee iHeartMedia’s Urban and Hip-Hop brand formats and work to improve the company’s Urban brands in its over 150 markets. In addition, he will continue to guide and develop the company’s roster of Urban and Hip-Hop programmers and on-air talent, and book artists and produce events for iHeartMedia including REAL 92.3’s The REAL Show. Wynter will also remain in his role of Program Director of iHeartMedia’s REAL 92.3, LA's Home for Hip Hop.

“No one understands Urban and Hip-Hop programming like Doc and we’re thrilled he’s expanding his role leading iHeartMedia’s programming strategy for those key formats,” said Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for iHeartMedia. “He’s been instrumental in launching several of our Urban and Hip-Hop stations nationwide and we’re excited for him to be even more hands-on with all of our Urban brands in our over 150 markets.”

Wynter will celebrate 29 years with iHeartMedia in January and most recently served as Senior Vice President of Urban Programming and Urban Brand Manager for the company. He began overseeing the company’s urban radio stations in late 1999 and has launched several well-known iHeartMedia brands, such as Power 105.1 FM in New York City, REAL 92.3 in Los Angeles, V101.5 in Jacksonville and The Beat in cities that include Houston, Miami, Tampa and Nashville. Wynter has worked closely with national radio personalities The Breakfast Club, Big Boy, Steve Harvey and Keith Sweat. He will also continue to program and manage all Urban and Urban AC content for iHeartRadio Custom stations, including The Beat, All My Jamz and more. In 2017, he was named to Radio Ink’s Best Program Directors in America list and Billboard’s first-ever Hip-Hop Power Players list.
 
“Urban radio has been my passion for as long as I can remember,” said Wynter. “Having worked with iHeartMedia for almost three decades, I know we have some of the best programmers and on-air personalities in radio. I can’t wait to help our Region and Market Presidents provide their local Urban and Hip-Hop music fans with one-of-a-kind listening experiences that only a company like iHeartMedia can create.”

Ed Sheeran; Bruno Mars; Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber; The Chainsmokers and Coldplay; and DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards Airing Live Sunday, March 11 on TBS, TNT and truTV from the Historic, ‘Fabulous’ Forum in Los Angeles

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – January 10, 2018 – iHeartMedia and Turner announced today the nominees for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be simulcast live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT; on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide; and 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 truTV, TNT & TBS Apps.

For the fifth straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the biggest songs and artists heard throughout 2017 across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. The 2018 telecast will feature live performances from today’s superstar performers, once-in-a-lifetime artist collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. This is Turner Broadcasting’s third year broadcasting the event.

“We have a guiding principle at iHeartRadio that fans rule,” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. “In our fifth year we are still holding true to our original vision of staging an awards show that truly reflects the music fans loved listening to on iHeartRadio all year long.”

Artists receiving multiple nominations include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled and The Chainsmokers. All nominees are listed below. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

“We’ve expanded the iHeartRadio Music Awards categories each year to ensure it accurately reflects the tastes of the millions of listeners on our broadcast radio stations and on the iHeartRadio app,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “We’ve been thrilled with the response from both fans and artists and we can’t wait to celebrate the year in music by honoring its biggest songs and moments.”

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.

In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. 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 begin today, January 10 and will close 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.

Ranking as one of the most talked-about television events in social media last year, the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards generated 165 billion impressions throughout the promotional period. It also proved its strength on individual platforms like Twitter, where it was the No. 1 trending topic in the United States and worldwide the night of the live simulcast. In addition, the iHeartRadio Music Awards won the night with the Nielsen Social Content Rating, finishing first ahead of The Walking Dead.

Among the many winners of the 2017 awards were Justin Timberlake’s “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” for Song of the Year, Adele for Female Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber for Male Artist of the Year, The Chainsmokers for Best New Artist presented by the all-new Subaru Impreza®, twenty one pilots for Best Duo/Group of the Year and Coldplay for Best Tour. In addition, Bruno Mars received the most prestigious award of the evening – the 2017 iHeartRadio Innovator Award – in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to popular culture and the music industry.

This year’s awards will feature a broad array of categories, including Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Duo/Group of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock/Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats. For the second year, the 2018 Best New Artist awards will be grouped by music format and format winners will then become finalists for the top title of Best New Artist. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Song of the Year:

• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
• "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
• "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Female Artist of the Year:

• Alessia Cara
• Halsey
• P!NK
• Rihanna
• Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year:

• Bruno Mars
• Charlie Puth
• Ed Sheeran
• Shawn Mendes
• The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year:

• Imagine Dragons
• Maroon 5
• Migos
• Portugal. The Man
• The Chainsmokers

Best Collaboration:

• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
• "Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara
• "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Best New Pop Artist:

• Camila Cabello
• Julia Michaels
• Liam Payne
• Logic
• Niall Horan

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:

• "Believer" - Imagine Dragons
• "Feel It Still" - Portugal. The Man
• "Thunder" - Imagine Dragons
• "Walk On Water" - Thirty Seconds To Mars
• "Wish I Knew You" - The Revivalists

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year:

• Cage The Elephant
• Imagine Dragons
• Judah & The Lion
• Kings Of Leon
• Portugal. The Man

Best New Rock/Alternative Rock Artist:

• Greta Van Fleet
• Judah & The Lion
• K.Flay
• Rag'n'Bone Man
• The Revivalists

Rock Song of the Year:

• "Go To War" - Nothing More
• "Help" - Papa Roach
• "Run" - Foo Fighters
• "Rx (Medicate)"" - Theory of a Deadman
• "Song #3" - Stone Sour

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Foo Fighters
• Highly Suspect
• Metallica
• Papa Roach
• Royal Blood

Country Song of the Year:

• "Body Like A Back Road" - Sam Hunt
• "Dirt On My Boots" - Jon Pardi
• "Hurricane" - Luke Combs
• "Small Town Boy" - Dustin Lynch
• "Unforgettable" - Thomas Rhett

Country Artist of the Year:

• Blake Shelton
• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Sam Hunt
• Thomas Rhett

Best New Country Artist:

• Brett Young
• Jon Pardi
• Kane Brown
• Lauren Alaina
• Luke Combs

Dance Song of the Year:

• "It Ain't Me" - Kygo and Selena Gomez
• "No Promises" - Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato
• "Rockabye" - Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie featuring Sean Paul
• "Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
• "Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara

Dance Artist of the Year:

• Calvin Harris
• Cheat Codes
• Kygo
• The Chainsmokers
• Zedd

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• "Bad and Boujee" - Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
• "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
• "HUMBLE." - Kendrick Lamar
• "Rockstar" - Post Malone
• "Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• DJ Khaled
• Drake
• Future
• Kendrick Lamar
• Migos

Best New Hip-Hop Artist:

• 21 Savage
• Cardi B
• GoldLink
• Lil Uzi Vert
• Playboi Carti

R&B Song of the Year:

• "B.E.D." - Jacquees
• "Location" - Khalid
• "Love Galore" - SZA featuring Travis Scott
• "Redbone" - Childish Gambino
• "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars

R&B Artist of the Year:

• Bruno Mars
• Childish Gambino
• Khalid
• Rihanna
• The Weeknd

Best New R&B Artist:

• 6LACK
• Kehlani
• Kevin Ross
• Khalid
• SZA

Latin Song of the Year:

• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
• "El Amante" - Nicky Jam
• "Hey DJ" - CNCO
• "Mi Gente" - J Balvin featuring Willy William
• "Súbeme La Radio" - Enrique Iglesias

Latin Artist of the Year:

• CNCO
• J Balvin
• Luis Fonsi
• Nicky Jam
• Shakira

Best New Latin Artist:

• Abraham Mateo
• Bad Bunny
• Danny Ocean
• Karol G
• Ozuna

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• "Adios Amor” - Christian Nodal
• "Ella Es Mi Mujer" - Banda Carnaval
• "Las Ultras" - Calibre 50
• "Regresa Hermosa" - Gerardo Ortiz
• "Siempre Te Voy A Querer" - Calibre 50

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

• Banda Carnaval
• Banda Los Recoditos
• Banda Sinaloense MS de Sergio Lizarraga
• Calibre 50
• Gerardo Ortiz

Best New Regional Mexican Artist:

• Christian Nodal
• Edwin Luna y La Trakalosa de Monterrey
• El Fantasma
• Ulices Chaidez y Sus Plebes

Producer of the Year:

• Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Warren "Oak" Felder
• Andrew Watt
• Benny Blanco
• Justin Tranter
• Steve Mac

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category

• "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
• "There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
• "Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
• "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
• "Slow Hands" - Niall Horan

Best Cover Song: *Socially Voted Category

• "All We Got" - Shawn Mendes
• "Bad Liar" - HAIM
• "Issues" - Niall Horan
• "Lost" - Khalid
• "Say You Won't Let Go" - Camila Cabello and Machine Gun Kelly
• "The Chain" - Harry Styles
• "Touch" - Ed Sheeran
• "The Tribute Song" - Thirty Seconds To Mars

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

• Arianators - Ariana Grande
• Beliebers - Justin Bieber
• BTS - BTS
• Camilizers - Camila Cabello
• EXO-L - EXO
• Harmonizers - Fifth Harmony
• Lovatics - Demi Lovato
• Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
• Mixers - Little Mix
• Selenators - Selena Gomez
• Smilers - Miley Cyrus
• Swifties - Taylor Swift

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category

• "Bad Liar" - Selena Gomez
• "Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
• "I'm The One" - DJ Khaled
• "Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
• "Malibu" - Miley Cyrus
• "New Rules" - Dua Lipa
• "Shape Of You" - Ed Sheeran
• "Sign Of The Times" - Harry Styles
• "Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato
• "Swish Swish" - Katy Perry
• "That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
• "There's Nothing Holdin’ Me Back" - Shawn Mendes

Social Star Award: *Socially Voted Category

• Andrew Huang
• Anitta
• Christian Collins
• Conor Maynard
• dodie
• Gabbie Hanna
• JoJo Siwa
• Mariah Belgrod
• Max & Harvey
• RoomieOfficial

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

• Batman - Demi Lovato
• Bear Rexha - Bebe Rexha
• Nugget - Katy Perry
• Olivia - Taylor Swift
• Pig Pig - Miley Cyrus
• Toulouse - Ariana Grande

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

• AJR
• BTS
• CNCO
• In Real Life
• PRETTYMUCH
• The Vamps
• Why Don’t We

Best Solo Breakout: *Socially Voted Category

• Camila Cabello
• Harry Styles
• Liam Payne
• Louis Tomlinson
• Niall Horan

Best Remix: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category

• "Bon Appétit" - Katy Perry, Migos and 3LAU
• "Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
• "do re mi" " - blackbear featuring Gucci Mane
• "Friends" - Justin Bieber and BloodPop with Julia Michaels
• "Havana" - Camila Cabello and Daddy Yankee
• "Homemade Dynamite" - Lorde, Khalid, Post Malone and SZA
• "May I Have This Dance" - Francis & The Lights featuring Chance The Rapper
• "Mi Gente" - J Balvin and Willy William featuring Beyoncé
• "Reggaetón Lento" - CNCO and Little Mix

Additional categories include Biggest Triple Threat, Best Tour, Label of the Year, Most Thumbed Up Artist of the Year and Most Thumbed Up Song of the Year. For a full list of categories visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 12 at 10 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com.

Proud partners of the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Taco Bell® and Bioré® Skincare, with more to be announced.

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 the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.

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.

Integrations include Facebook Messenger, Roku, Bixby, General Motors, Ford, Jibo and Garmin 

LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2018 – iHeartMedia today announced multiple new integrations for iHeartRadio, the company’s free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, during the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Listeners will have the ability to access iHeartRadio through a bot for Facebook Messenger; Samsung’s new voice service, Bixby; Jibo, the first social robot for the home; Garmin’s new GPS running watch, the Forerunner 645 Music; and Roku users will now have access to iHeartRadio’s full feature set. Additionally, through new automotive updates with General Motors and Ford, iHeartMedia continues its commitment to providing quality audio entertainment in-car by creating an easy-to-use iHeartRadio listening experience with safety in mind. 

iHeartRadio recently surpassed 110 million registered users, a milestone that it has reached faster than any other digital music service. In 2017, the company launched iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster; became an industry leading podcast publisher; and topped 200 platform integrations, making iHeartRadio available in cars, at home, on wearables, via gaming consoles, through virtual assistants, and nearly everywhere listeners want to tune in. iHeartRadio is available in nearly all major OEMs and aftermarket products as well as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and more. In addition, iHeartMedia can be heard in every vehicle reaching more than a quarter of a billion people monthly through its 850 local radio stations nationwide. 

“In 2017, we built on iHeartRadio’s strong foundation of content access and discovery,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio and iHeartMedia Networks Group. “Consumers are taking advantage of the ease and ubiquity of virtual assistants, smart speakers, set-top boxes and other connected devices, and in doing so, they’re proving that audio is an important part of their day-to-day life. As we look ahead in 2018, we will continue to innovate – blending the iHeartRadio experience seamlessly into the way listeners use the influx of these new smart devices – and as always, make iHeartRadio easily available on the products and platforms they use most.” 

As the leading audio company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, iHeartMedia is uniquely poised to lead the way in a new era of media consumption – one where virtual assistants, smart speakers and wearables are experiencing explosive growth. By integrating with the most innovative devices on the market, iHeartRadio enables consumers to access the music, personalities and content they love, whenever and wherever they are. 

Full details on the integrations can be found below:

iHeartRadio bot for Messenger

iHeartRadio today announced the launch of its first bot, available on Facebook Messenger.  People can ask the iHeartRadio bot to hear music based on a specific genre or geographic location, and once selected iHeartRadio will serve up the perfect live radio station. Fans can also choose “iHeartRadio recommends” to hear a randomly chosen offering from one of iHeartRadio’s top ten most popular stations. iHeartRadio will also add more capabilities to the bot soon; fans will be able to ask the iHeartRadio bot to create custom radio stations based on an artist they choose and more.

iHeartRadio has a significant Facebook following, and the bot will make it easier than ever for fans of iHeartRadio to discover new songs and artists via Messenger, a platform where they already interact with friends and other brands.

Roku

Available now, Roku users will have access to all of the iHeartRadio features they love. Through a new update available to all Roku users, listeners can now subscribe and enjoy the benefits of iHeartRadio All Access including instant song playback, unlimited skips, saving and replaying songs from live radio, as well as on demand playlist playback and access to millions of artists and podcasts right from their TV.

Bixby from Samsung and Virtual Voice Assistants

iHeartRadio is now integrated with the Bixby service. Users can ask Bixby to play specific Live and iHeartRadio Original radio stations, create a Custom Artist station, and even set a sleep timer for Bixby to stop playing iHeartRadio after a set amount of time. Additionally, users can ask Bixby to like the song that is playing or skip a song. Bixby is currently available on Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Visit the Samsung Open IOT Zone at CES to experience iHeartRadio on the Family Hub: LVCC Central Hall, Booth #15006.

The addition of Bixby to iHeartRadio’s platform lineup marks the service’s availability on all major voice-activated virtual assistants including Alexa, Cortana and Google Assistant. Recently, iHeartRadio launched a new lineup of nearly a dozen Flash Briefings for Amazon Alexa equipped devices featuring iHeartRadio’s most popular shows and personalities including On Air With Ryan Seacrest, The Brokaw Report, The Rush Minute, several NBC New Radio category briefings and more. In 2018, iHeartRadio also will continue to develop original skills for virtual assistants that will allow listeners to engage with iHeartRadio via voice and allow brand partners the opportunity to integrate with iHeartRadio in innovative new ways. Previously released skills included iHeartRadio Music Awards Voting on Google Home, iHeartRadio Music Trivia, and seasonal skills like the popular iHeartRadio “Talk to Santa Claus” skill that debuted this December for Amazon Alexa users.

Jibo 

Over the holiday, iHeartRadio partnered with Jibo, the first social robot for the home, to launch Jibo Music, powered by iHeartRadio. When activated by voice commands or through the touch screen, Jibo can stream an iHeartRadio Original station from the user’s preferred music genre, or news and talk content from NPR and NBC News Radio. The robot will dance when Jibo Music launches or when a new song begins playing, giving listeners a fun and unique music experience. Experience the integration during CES at the Jibo Exhibit: LVCC South Hall 3, Booth #30332.

Garmin ® Forerunner 645 Music 

iHeartRadio will be available on the new Garmin Forerunner ® 645 Music, a GPS running watch with integrated music capabilities. As the first music partner available, iHeartRadio All Access users will be able to download playlists directly to the watch for offline listening. Additional details on the Forerunner 645 Music can be found at www.garmin.com. Experience the integration during CES at the Garmin Exhibit: LVCC South Hall 3, Booth #30317.

General Motors

iHeartRadio is now instantly available to more than a million of 4G-LTE connected Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicle owners directly on their digital dashboard.  iHeartRadio is a key music partner and the only pre-set music app GM has rolled-out via an over-the-air software update to the Shop and Collection in-vehicle platform. The iHeartRadio app will continue to be pre-installed on new GM vehicles throughout 2018.

Ford 

Ford will be the first OEM to fully integrate with iHeartRadio’s flagship mobile app, making all features available in car with safety in mind. This major upgrade to the Ford SYNC AppLink integration will bring the on-demand music functionality of iHeartRadio All Access into Ford vehicles allowing drivers to enjoy instant music replay, the ability to save songs from live radio and more. Users will also enjoy thousands of live radio stations from across the country, and the ability to access custom artist stations and playlists.

Visit the FordDev Exhibit at the Tech West Location in the Sands Expo Hall on Tuesday, January 9 from 2-6 p.m. for a live demo of the iHeartRadio integration and Thursday, January 11 in the LVCC Grand Lobby Ford exhibit from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a live DJ set by iHeartRadio.

CES attendees who would like to experience other iHeartRadio integrations can also visit the following booths: Google Home exhibit at the LVCC Central Plaza, Outside Booth #CP-21; Qualcomm Auto Exhibit at the LVCC North Hall, Booth #5616; and the Jaguar Land Rover mySPIN integration in the Bosch exhibit at the LVCC Central Hall, Booth #14028. 

 

New York, NY – December 20, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today that Pedro Javier González has been named Senior Vice President of Programming for iHeartLatino. González will report to Enrique Santos, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino and Brad Hardin, Executive Vice President and General Manager for iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group. He will be based out of Miami.
 
In September 2016, iHeartMedia joined forces with Santos to develop iHeartLatino, an unprecedented Hispanic multi-platform initiative building on Santos’ unparalleled profile within the Latino community and leveraging iHeartMedia’s reach of more than a quarter of a billion listeners monthly. Recognizing the increased importance and size of the U.S. Hispanic populations, both Spanish- and English-speaking, the iHeartLatino division aggregates iHeartMedia’s vast portfolio of Hispanic targeted programming and content across multiple platforms – broadcast, digital, social and live events.
 
In his new position, González will work closely with Santos and Hardin to oversee the iHeartLatino brand and programming strategy. He will assist in the recruitment of top programming and on-air talent and will collaborate with iHeartMedia’s national and local sales teams to create and execute programming with partners. In addition, González will work with the National Programming Group’s Artist Relations department to plan and book talent for iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, the annual mega-concert that celebrates the best in Latin music.
 
“Pedro knows that this is an ever changing industry and is always ahead of the game when it comes to adapting to the listeners needs and demands,” said Santos. “His vast experience building winning radio teams combined with his programing knowledge and expertise will be key in our continued growth. I’m thrilled to welcome Pedro ‘PJ’ González to his new role at iHeartLatino.”
 
González comes to iHeartLatino with a proven track record in all aspects of content operations in the radio industry and the Hispanic market. He previously served as Vice President of Content for Univision Radio, where he was responsible for branding and content strategies across radio and all digital platforms. During his 13-year tenure at Univision, he also managed talent development for all radio brands and worked closely with Santos. His extensive background also includes serving as Vice President of Programming for Uno Radio Group in his native Puerto Rico, where he oversaw the top three stations in the market. González began his radio career at 17-years-old as an on-air personality in Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan.
 
“I’m thrilled for the opportunity to reunite with Enrique at iHeartMedia, which reaches more Hispanic consumers than any other media company in the U.S.,” said González. “I’ve been following the great work that iHeartLatino has already done and I can’t wait to collaborate with iHeartLatino’s talented programming team and on-air personalities on additional ways to best serve the millions of Hispanic consumers who listen to iHeartMedia radio stations and the iHeartRadio app every day.”

Jibo Music available through a free, over-the-air software update and will showcase iHeartRadio original stations across genres as well as news and talk content

BOSTON - Dec. 13, 2017 - Jibo, Inc. today announced the launch of Jibo Music, available Monday, December 18 on all Jibo robots through a free, over-the-air software update. To launch Jibo Music, the company has teamed up with iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia's free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service.

Jibo's expressive character is packed with personality and sets him apart from other technology products. Simply say, "Hey Jibo, play music" and Jibo will stream an iHeartRadio Original station from your favorite genre of music. Jibo will showcase his love of music with a short dance each time Jibo Music launches or when a new song starts to surprise and delight his family and friends.

Jibo Music will include a variety of music genres including pop, alternative, classic rock, jazz, country, dance, and hip-hop. Plus, Jibo will display the album artwork, song title, and artist name as the music plays. Jibo Music can also be accessed through Jibo's touch screen. In addition to music, Jibo can also play iHeartRadio's news and talk content from NPR and NBC News Radio. Jibo Music will focus on music and news at launch with additional programming to follow.

"The ability to play music via voice command is hugely attractive to consumers and the #1 requested skill customers want Jibo to provide," said Steve Chambers, Chief Executive Officer, Jibo, Inc. "We set out to create a different music experience that combines a variety of music genres, done the Jibo way: with killer dance moves, expanded programming content and on-screen visualizations over time – and iHeartRadio is a perfect launch partner for Jibo Music. This is the first of many new skills that we're rolling out to Jibo owners via free, over-the-air software updates over the coming months."

"Jibo has moves! We are excited to provide the music to really help showcase his dancing skills and to get Jibo's friends and family moving along with him," said Jessica Jerrick, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships, iHeartMedia. "iHeartRadio is committed to providing the very best music, news and entertainment to listeners everywhere they are. Jibo is fun and innovative, and we are glad that iHeartRadio is the launch partner for Jibo Music."

In addition to playing music, Jibo can answer a wide variety of questions, play the role of photographer at your next party, help you stay updated on a loved one's flight status, and control your smart home devices through an integration with IFTTT.
Jibo was built by some of the most respected minds in social robotics and artificial intelligence, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor and industry pioneer, Cynthia Breazeal. He was recently named one the "Best Inventions of 2017" by TIME Magazine, appearing on the publication's cover for the double issue.  

To learn more about Jibo or order a Jibo, visit www.jibo.com.

About Jibo, Inc.

Founded in 2012, Jibo, Inc. is widely known for creating the eponymous robot, Jibo: the first social robot for the home. Jibo is built to interact and communicate with the people around him, and he uses advanced Natural Language Understanding (NLU) along with speech and facial recognition to forge relationships with his family. Jibo, Inc. officially launched Jibo to the public in 2017 after nearly three years of intensive development and optimization. The company is privately held and headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in the Silicon Valley.

 

New York, NY – December 1, 2017 – iHeartMedia announced today that its National Programming Group has elevated noted programming veteran John Ivey to the new position of President of CHR (Contemporary Hits Radio) Programming Strategy, effective immediately. He will report to Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia.

 

In his new role, Ivey will oversee iHeartMedia’s CHR and RCHR brand formats and work to improve the company’s Top 40 brands in its over 150 markets. In addition, he will continue to guide and develop the company’s roster of CHR programmers and on-air talent, and book artists for events including the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour and KIIS FM’s Wango Tango. Ivey will also remain in his role of Program Director of iHeartMedia’s KIIS FM, LA's #1 Hit Music Station.

 

“For over 15 years, John has played a key role in the success of our Los Angeles market brands and CHR stations nationwide,” said Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for iHeartMedia. “We’re thrilled that he’s taking an even larger role within our National Programming Group and helping groom our next generation of extremely talented CHR Program Directors and top on-air personalities. He will be a valuable resource to Greg Ashlock, President of the iHeartMedia Markets Group and to our Division and Region Presidents.”

 

“John is one of the foremost talents in media today when it comes to programming Top 40 radio and he is a driving factor in why KIIS FM is the most listened to station in its market,” said Tom Poleman. “He knows what CHR listeners want to hear and we’re confident he’ll help bring similar success to our stations in other markets.”

 

Ivey is a 40-plus year radio veteran who most recently served as Senior Vice President of Programming, and CHR Brand Manager for iHeartMedia. He began his radio career as an on-air personality and Music Director in his hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky and later led programming efforts for stations in Rochester, New York; Nashville, Tennessee; and Boston. He joined iHeartMedia Los Angeles in 2001 and has served as Vice President of Programming for the market and Program Director of KYSR FM and KHHT FM. Since Ivey joined KIIS FM as its Program Director, the station has been the #1 Arbitron ranked position in the market and is the most listened to station in LA with approximately 4 million weekly listeners. Most recently, Ivey was named one of Billboard magazine’s Top Pop Radio Programmers for 2017.

 

“Throughout my career I’ve always loved the opportunity to help new artists and young talent and programmers grow and I’m thrilled my new position as President of CHR Programming Strategy makes the things I love top priority,” said Ivey. “Thank you to iHeartMedia for allowing me to get past the 20 year mark in Los Angeles and to continue working with our amazing CHR programming and on-air teams.”

Starting its Rollout to X1 Customers Today, iHeartRadio Will Offer A Premier Listening Destination, Featuring Live Radio Stations From Across the Country Accessible via the X1 Voice Remote and Integrated Throughout Xfinity On Demand

PHILADELPHIA, PA and NEW YORK, NY – November 29, 2017 – Comcast and iHeartMedia today announced a partnership that will make iHeartRadio, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, available on Xfinity X1, giving people a new way to enjoy more than 1,000 radio stations from across the country – directly on their TV – with custom artist radio stations, playlists, podcasts and more iHeartRadio favorites coming soon.  According to Nielsen, nearly half of all music listening (44%) happens in the home.  

Beginning today and rolling out to capable X1 set-top boxes in the coming weeks, customers of both services will be able to use their voice remote to launch iHeartRadio or browse and select stations integrated throughout related sections of Xfinity On Demand.  

“We are excited to team up with Comcast to bring iHeartMedia’s massive catalog of live radio stations to the highly innovate Xfinity X1 platform,” said Michele Laven, President of Strategic Partnerships Group for iHeartMedia. “We will continue to push boundaries and explore new opportunities for consumers to interact with the iHeartRadio brand. Our goal is to ensure that the music and trusted personalities our listeners love are seamlessly available whenever and wherever they are, across the products and services they use most. The new iHeartRadio X1 integration is a perfect addition to our platform offerings that we know listeners will love.”  

Following the initial roll out, iHeartRadio will continue to expand the music offering available on X1, including iHeartRadio’s curated playlists, custom artist radio stations, podcasts, as well as the ability to call up a specific station or DJ directly with the voice remote.  Specifically, customers will be able to:

• Listen to their favorite radio stations by saying “Listen to iHeartRadio” into the voice remote, or by navigating to the iHeartRadio app located in the apps section of X1. Future phases of the app will include the ability to search and access popular stations and DJs by saying voice commands like, “New York’s Z100 on iHeartRadio,” “Chicago’s 103.5 KISS FM on iHeartRadio,” or “Listen to Elvis Duran on iHeartRadio.”
• Explore and listen to curated playlists and individual stations integrated throughout the Xfinity On Demand menu. For example, during the week of the Country Music Awards, customers might find featured country music stations within the music section of Xfinity On Demand.
• Find and keep a list of favorites, including their hometown station, for quick access.  X1 customers can listen to all of iHeartRadio’s live radio stations without any signup, but users can also sign-in to their iHeartRadio account to access their personalized listening experience.

“Music continues to be an important part of the X1 in-home entertainment experience, and we are providing X1 customers with even more choice in how, when and where they enjoy it,” said Nancy Spears, Vice President, Digital Media Distribution and Monetization, Comcast Cable. “Whether they are looking for background music or want to entertain a crowd, the addition of iHeartRadio to X1 will add even more value to their Xfinity TV subscription, and continue to differentiate X1 as the go-to destination in the home for accessing all of their favorite content in one place.”   

About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal.  Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the XFINITY brand, and also provides these services to businesses.  It also provides wireless and security and automation services to residential customers under the XFINITY brand.  NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.  

 

On Air Special to include Exclusive Never-before-heard Audio From Taylor Swift’s Secret Session And Will Broadcast Across iHeartRadio Stations Nationwide On November 10
 
WHAT:

iHeartMedia presents an exclusive iHeartRadio reputation Album Release Party with Taylor Swift Presented by AT&T, in celebration of her new album, reputation, due out November 10 via Big Machine. Beginning at midnight ET on November 10, iHeartRadio’s Pop and Hot AC stations across the country will play a new track off of reputation at the top of every hour leading up to the hour long on air special at 8pm local time. Fans will have a chance to hear directly from Taylor Swift as she introduces songs and exclusively discusses never-before-heard details about the making of the year’s most anticipated album.
 
The on air, hour long special will broadcast to tens of millions of listeners nationwide across 126 iHeartRadio Pop and Hot AC stations and digitally on iHeartRadio.com.
 
WHO:

Taylor Swift’s chart-topping first single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” from her critically acclaimed sixth album, reputation, broke multiple records within hours of its release. With over 10 million streams, it is the most-streamed song in a one-day period ever, the lyric video for “Look What You Made Me Do” broke the standing record with over 19 million views, while the music video shattered the original most viewed video (28 million) record with 43.2 million views in only 24 hours.
 
Taylor is the only artist in history to have three albums selling over one million copies in their first week of release (2010's Speak Now, 2012's RED and 2014's 1989). Taylor is a ten-time GRAMMY winner, a singer, songwriter, musician and producer.  She is the youngest person in history to win the music industry's highest honor, The GRAMMY Award for Album of the year and she is the first female solo artist to win this prestigious award twice. Rolling Stone listed Taylor as one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time. Time magazine has named her one the of the 100 Most Influential People in the world and one of only eight candidates for their most prestigious honor, 2014 Person of the Year. A Brit and Emmy award winner, Taylor is Billboard's youngest-ever Woman of the Year and the only artist to have been awarded this honor twice.
 
WHEN:

Radio Broadcast (60 minutes):
Friday, November 10 at 8pm local time on iHeartMedia’s Pop and Hot AC Radio Stations