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IBM and GM introduce new cognitive mobility platform to improve the driving experience for millions of consumers

Watson to connect consumers with such brands as ExxonMobil, Glympse, iHeartRadio, Mastercard and Parkopedia

DETROIT and LAS VEGAS – Oct 26, 2016 — General Motors and IBM today announced a partnership to bring the power of OnStar and IBM Watson together to create OnStar Go, the auto industry’s first cognitive mobility platform. Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give millions of GM drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favorite brands. The platform will deliver personalized content through the dashboard and other digital channels supported by the OnStar Go ecosystem to make the most of time spent in the car.

Combining OnStar’s industry leading vehicle connectivity and data capabilities with IBM Watson APIs will create experiences that allow drivers and passengers to achieve greater levels of efficiency and safety. These experiences could include avoiding traffic when you’re low on fuel, then activating a fuel pump and paying from the dash; ordering a cup of coffee on the go; or getting news and in-vehicle entertainment tailored to your personality and location in real time.

“On average, people in the U.S. spend more than 46 minutes per day in their car* and are looking for ways to optimize their time,” said Phil Abram, Executive Director, GM Connected Products and Strategy. “By leveraging OnStar’s connectivity and combining it with the power of Watson, we’re looking to provide safer, simpler and better solutions to make our customers’ mobility experience more valuable and productive.”

The GM/IBM partnership will expand the existing OnStar AtYourService offers and deals platform by launching new capabilities supported by OnStar Go with IBM Watson. These capabilities will be available in more than two million 4G LTE connected vehicles and millions of GM vehicle brand app-enabled mobile devices in the U.S. by the end of 2017.

With the customer’s consent, Watson will learn the driver’s preferences, apply machine learning and sift through data to recognize patterns in their decisions and habits. This information will allow brand and marketing professionals working with IBM and OnStar to deliver individualized location-based interactions that directly impact their target audiences. Companies in retail, fuel, hospitality, media and entertainment, restaurants and travel and transportation and more can use OnStar Go to build individualized mobile, in-vehicle experiences for a growing population of connected drivers that opt-in.

The new cognitive mobility platform enables brands to design Watson-enabled consumer experiences. Examples of potential uses include:

• OnStar Go taps Watson Personality Insights and Watson Conversation APIs to remind a working father to pick up diapers and formula at the pharmacy a few miles before his exit, so he won’t have to leave the house again once he gets home.
• The platform employs Watson Tradeoff Analytics to give a traveling foodie dining recommendations from celebrity chefs when driving in a new city.
• Watson Retrieve and Rank, used by OnStar Go, lets the driver know that their order is ready for pickup at a nearby retail store and one of the store’s employees will load their purchases into the car.

“IBM and GM are changing the whole notion of where valuable, daily rituals occur. The combination of IBM Watson and industry-leading OnStar connectivity will enable vehicles with intelligent branded skills and services to empower drivers and passengers,” said Paul Papas, Global Leader, IBM iX. “Simply put, OnStar Go with IBM Watson transforms time wasted in the car into time well spent.”

ExxonMobil, Glympse, iHeartRadio, Mastercard and Parkopedia are the first brands to join the platform.

• ExxonMobil will use the cognitive mobility platform to help drivers quickly locate Exxon and Mobil retail fuel stations, recommend the best fuel and lubricant product for their vehicle, and authorize fuel payment from inside the vehicle. Consumers can even pay for a car wash or, when away from their car, get notified when they are low on fuel.
• Glympse, a location technology partner in the cognitive mobility platform, enables consumers and businesses to manage customized real-time location sharing with anyone on any device.
• iHeartRadio will use Watson Personality Insights from OnStar Go to curate personalized experiences that leverage on-air personalities and local content from radio stations across the U.S. Drivers will be invited to share information from their calendars, social graph, location, music preferences and more, to create dynamic and locally relevant entertainment experiences only available through the power of radio.
• Mastercard will enable drivers and passengers to safely make simple, secure and seamless payments for goods and services from the comfort of their cars. By integrating the security of Mastercard tokenization platform -- Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) -- and Masterpass digital payment service within OnStar Go, Mastercard will enable consumers to complete transactions using credit or debit cards stored in their Masterpass wallets.
• Parkopedia will provide detailed parking spot information -- including opening hours and up-to-date prices as well as booking and payment capabilities. Drivers find, reserve and pay for parking all at the click of a button.

The cognitive mobility platform was designed and developed by IBM iX in conjunction with OnStar, using iX’s expertise in experience and mobile design. iX is also working with GM to design OnStar’s intuitive, touch screen interfaces for consumers on the go. The Weather Company, an IBM Company, will provide rich weather and location data to support personalized targeting and warnings about driving conditions.

GM began the connected vehicle revolution 20 years ago with the launch of OnStar and has more connected vehicles on the road than any other automaker. By the end of 2016, GM expects to have 12 million On-Star connected vehicles on the road worldwide.

To watch IBM and GM announce OnStar Go live at World of Watson on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 4 pm ET, visit https://ibmgo.com/wow16/schedule.

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About GM
General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com.

About IBM
Watson represents a new era in computing called cognitive computing, where systems understand the world in a way more similar to humans: through senses, learning, and experience. Watson continuously learns from previous interactions, gaining in value and knowledge over time. With the help of Watson, organizations are harnessing the power of cognitive computing to transform industries, help professionals do their jobs better, and solve important challenges.

As part of IBM’s strategy to accelerate the growth of cognitive computing, Watson is open to the world, allowing a growing community of developers, students, entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts to easily tap into the most advanced and diverse cognitive computing platform available today. Watson solutions are being built, used and deployed in more than 45 countries and across 20 different industries. For more information on IBM Watson, visit: ibm.com/Watson and ibm.com/press/watson. Join the conversation at #ibmwatson. For more information on IBM iX visit www.ibm.com/ibmix.

October 21, 2016 — iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRT) and its publicly traded subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), will release 2016 third quarter results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 by 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time and will host a conference call to discuss results the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The conference call number is 800-260-0718 (U.S. callers) and 651-291-3245 (International callers) and the access code for both is 403924. A live audio webcast of the conference call and the related earnings materials, including reconciliations of any non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and any other applicable disclosures, will be available on the investor section of the iHeartMedia, Inc. website (www.iheartmedia.com) and the Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. website (www.clearchanneloutdoor.com). After the live conference call, a replay will be available for a period of thirty days. The replay numbers are 800-475-6701 (U.S. callers) and 320-365-3844 (International callers) and the access code for both is 403924. An archive of the webcast will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of thirty days.

About iHeartMedia, Inc./iHeartCommunications, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc (PINK: IHRT), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies. The company specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, live events, on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners. The company is dedicated to using the latest technology solutions to transform the company’s products and services for the benefit of its consumers, communities, partners and advertisers, and its outdoor business reaches over 35 countries across five continents, connecting people to brands using innovative new technology.

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 650,000 displays in over 35 countries across five continents, including 43 of the 50 largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1,050 digital billboards across 29 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in 22 countries across Asia, Australia and Europe in a wide variety of formats.

Free Official Pre-Event for the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina to Feature Live Performances by Farruko, Zion & Lennox, Shaggy, Los 5, TU 949’s 2016 TU ESTRELLA Winner and Slam Academy Dance Studio at XFINITY East Plaza at AmericanAirlines Arena


WHAT:       
iHeartMedia today announced the "iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Red Carpet Rollout", the official FREE pre-event for the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.  iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Red Carpet Roll Out will feature live performances by Farruko, Zion & Lennox, Shaggy, Los 5, TU 949’s 2016 TU ESTRELLA Winner and Slam Academy Dance Studio as well as live sets by iHeartRadio's DJs and on-air personalities including Spanish radio super-star, Enrique Santos.



 The free afternoon event will feature sponsor activations. Proud partners of this year's event include: Bud Light Chelada, Chevron con Techron®, Macy’s, State Farm® and Verizon.

 

Bud Light Chelada

Guests will receive a free sample of Bud Light Chelada, the authentic savory combination of Bud Light and the spicy richness of a Clamato Tomato Cocktail. In addition to Bud Light Chelada, Bud Light will be available for purchase for guests to enjoy. 

 

Chevron con Techron®

Attendees can join in on Chevron and Alex Tienda’s road trip by creating their own road trip gif to share socially at the Fiesta Latina Red Carpet Rollout. In addition, consumers on-site will receive a kit filled with items to help care for their cars.

 

Macy’s

Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star winner Los 5 will be performing at the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Red Carpet Rollout. 

 

Verizon

Verizon is your only way to access the Verizon viewing platform in the arena and get an up close and personal view of your favorite artists. Verizon customers should be in their seats early inside the arena because they may be surprised with a seat upgrade before the start of the show!

The Red Carpet Rollout is the official daytime event for the 2016 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, which will once again bring the power and unforgettable performances of the iHeartRadio Music Festival to Latin music fans with live performances by Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Nicky Jam, Yandel, Gente de Zona, Intocable, J Balvin, Daddy Yankee, Pitbull and Farruko. For more on iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina Red Carpet Rollout visit iheartradio.com/fiesta​. The 2016 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will include a special TV re-broadcast on TELEMUNDO on November 6.  The event will also video stream LIVE exclusively on TELEMUNDO for fans nationwide and broadcast live on iHeartMedia Spanish-Pop, Tropical, regional Mexican and Spanish Adult Hit radio stations across the U.S. 


 

WHEN:     
Saturday, November 5, from 4:00 – 6:45 p.m. EST

WHERE:     
XFINITY East Plaza at AmericanAirlines Arena


601 Biscayne Blvd.
 

Miami, Fla. 33132

 

About TELEMUNDO


TELEMUNDO is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The network features original scripted dramas from Telemundo Studios – the #1 producer of Spanish-language primetime content – as well as non-scripted productions, theatrical motion pictures, specials, news and first-class sports events, reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 17 owned stations and 54 broadcast affiliates. TELEMUNDO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

iHeartRadio Brings Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Niall Horan, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony and Other Top Recording Artists To Lead All-Star Lineups in Major Cities Across the U.S. Including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Dallas

The "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One" will live stream exclusively on CWTV.com and The CW App and Broadcast on December 15 as an exclusive nationwide 90-minute broadcast special on The CW Network

New York, N.Y. – October 11, 2016 – iHeartMedia will celebrate the holiday season across the nation with its annual "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One" – the season's spectacular music event, which captures the music and holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app with performances by this year’s biggest recording artists. The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 Tour Presented by Capital One will stop in Dallas; San Francisco; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Philadelphia; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Atlanta; Tampa and Miami.
 

“The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour has become synonymous with the holidays,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group, iHeartMedia. “Fans wait all year to hear who will be playing this tour, and we’re thrilled to be announcing an impressive lineup. If you’re an artist who makes it to this stage, it means you’re one of the most important artists in pop music this year.”


Each year, iHeartMedia stations across the country host Jingle Ball concerts in local cities that feature performances by the year’s most iconic recording artists as well as emerging talent.  Z100's Jingle Ball in New York on Friday, December 9th will be carried live on over 100 iHeartRadio CHR stations and as a live video stream on CWTV.com and within the CW app beginning at 8:30pm ET across all time zones. The event will also be featured as an exclusive nationwide 90-minute broadcast television special on The CW Network on Thursday, December 15, at 8 p.m. EST/PST. 

"What started as a local holiday concert in New York over twenty years ago, has become a nationwide holiday music tour, a radio broadcast and CW Network telecast that reaches millions of music fans.” Said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia.

For the second straight year, Capital One will be the national title sponsor for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. As part of this sponsorship, Capital One cardholders will be the first to get exclusive access to high demand tickets through a special iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale in each city.

 

• The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale begins October 13 at 10 a.m. local market time and runs through October 16 at 10 a.m. local market time or while supplies last.  Tickets will be available at www.iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

 

• All other tickets go on sale to the general public on October 17 at 12 p.m. local market time, and will be available at www.iHeartRadio.com/JingleBall

 

In addition to the Capital One Cardholder pre-sale, at each of the tour stops, one lucky Capital One cardholder will have the exclusive opportunity to announce an artist on stage. To learn more visit www.iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne beginning in November for more details. 

 

The 2016 Jingle Ball Schedule Includes:

Dallas, Texas – Tuesday, November 29 at 7:30 p.m. CST – 106.1 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at American Airlines Center

• The star studded lineup features: Meghan Trainor, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Backstreet Boys, Alessia Cara, Charlie Puth, Daya, Lukas Graham and Hailee Steinfeld.

• Ticket information available via 1061kissfm.iheart.com

 

San Francisco/The Bay Area – Thursday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. PST – WiLD 94.9's FM's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at SAP Center, San Jose

• The star studded lineup features: Shawn Mendes, The Chainsmokers, Charlie Puth, Diplo, Tove Lo, Alessia Cara, Lukas Graham and Daya, plus a Special Guest appearance from Niall Horan.

• Ticket information available via wild949.iheart.com

 

Los Angeles, Ca. – Friday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m. PST – KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at STAPLES Center

• The star studded lineup features: Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Diplo, Alessia Cara, Lukas Graham and Daya, plus a Special Guest appearance from Niall Horan.

• Ticket information available via kiisfm.iheart.com

 

Minneapolis, Minn. – Monday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. CST – KDWB's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

• The star studded lineup features: Fifth Harmony, G-Eazy, Diplo, Backstreet Boys, Lukas Graham, Alessia Cara, Tove Lo, Hailee Steinfeld and Gnash.

• Ticket information available via kdwb.iheart.com

 

Philadelphia, Pa. – Wednesday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. EST – Q102's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Wells Fargo Center

• The star studded lineup features: Shawn Mendes, Fifth Harmony, Diplo, Ellie Goulding, DNCE, Charlie Puth, Tove Lo, Alessia Cara and Lukas Graham.

• Ticket information available via q102.iheart.com

 

New York, N.Y. – Friday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. EST– Z100's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Madison Square Garden 

• The star studded lineup features: Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham and Daya, plus a Special Guest appearance from Niall Horan.

• Ticket information available via Z100.iheart.com

• Z100's Jingle Ball 2016 will video stream exclusively live on CWTV.com and The CW App and will air as a 90-minute special on The CW Network on December 15, at 8 p.m. EST/PST

 

Boston, Mass. – Sunday, December 11, at 6 p.m. EST – KISS 108's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at TD Garden

• The star-studded lineup features: Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Diplo, Ellie Goulding, DNCE, Tove Lo, Alessia Cara and Daya, plus a Special Guest appearance from Niall Horan.

• Ticket information available via kiss108.iheart.com

 

Washington, D.C. – Monday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. EST – Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Verizon Center

• The star-studded lineup features: Meghan Trainor, The Chainsmokers, G-Eazy, Fifth Harmony, Diplo, Ellie Goulding, DNCE, Alessia Cara, Tove Lo and Daya, plus a Special Guest appearance from Niall Horan.

• Ticket information available via hot995.iheart.com

 

Chicago, Ill. – Wednesday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. CST – 103.5 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Allstate Arena

• The star-studded lineup features: Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Backstreet Boys, Tove Lo, Lukas Graham, Daya and Hailee Steinfeld, plus a Special Guest appearance from Niall Horan

• Ticket information available via 1035KISSFM.iheart.com

 

Atlanta, Ga. – Friday, December 16, at 7:30 p.m. EST – Power 96.1’s Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Philips Arena

• The star-studded lineup features: Ariana Grande, Meghan Trainor, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, DNCE, Alessia Cara, Daya and Lukas Graham.

• Ticket information available at power961.iheart.com

 

Tampa Bay, Fla. – Saturday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m. EST – 93.3 FLZ's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at Amalie Arena

• The star-studded lineup features: Pitbull, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, DNCE, Lukas Graham, Martin Garrix and Daya.

• Ticket information available via 933flz.iheart.com​

 

Miami, Fla. – Sunday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. EST – Y100's Jingle Ball 2016 Presented by Capital One at BB&T Center, Ft. Lauderdale

• The star-studded lineup features: Diplo, Meghan Trainor, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Nicky Jam, Alessia Cara, Charlie Puth, Tove Lo, Lukas Graham, and Hailee Steinfeld.

• Ticket information available via y100.iheart.com

 

“The Ryan Seacrest Foundation is honored to team up with the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour for its fourth consecutive year, allowing us to continue to support the children’s hospitals we partner with across the country,” said Meredith Seacrest, Executive Director & COO of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “We are thankful to iHeartMedia for helping our foundation create an uplifting environment and positive distraction for patients and their families through our Seacrest Studios and its programming.”


The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 Tour is presented by Capital One, additional proud partners of this year's national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour event(s) include:  Allstate Insurance Company, Macy’s, Mondelez International, the maker of OREO, RITZ, TRIDENT and SOUR PATCH KIDS, The CW Network, and Verizon. Multimarket partners include: Ulta Beauty.

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour is produced by Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms
for iHeartMedia, John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia and Darren Pfeffer,
Senior Vice President of Music and Entertainment for iHeartMedia.  

iHeartRadio.com is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over a billion downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 90 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. In September, iHeartRadio announced that it is reinventing live radio with the launch of two new subscription services – iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access, which are both set to debut in January 2017.



Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.


Capital One
Capital One Financial Corporation (www.capitalone.com) is a financial holding company whose subsidiaries, which include Capital One, N.A., and Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., had $221.1 billion in deposits and $339.1 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2016. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Capital One offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients through a variety of channels. Capital One, N.A. has branches located primarily in New York, Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COF" and is included in the S&P 100 index. 

About The Ryan Seacrest Foundation
The Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring today’s youth through entertainment and education-focused initiatives. RSF’s first initiative is to build broadcast media centers — Seacrest Studios — within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media. Founded in 2009, RSF currently has Seacrest Studios at hospitals in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Nashville, Orange County, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. For more information, visit www.ryanseacrestfoundation.org.​​​

 

About iHeartMedia

With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over 85 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest national reach of any radio or television outlet in America. As the leader in multiplatform connections, it also serves over 150 local markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets, wearables and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the fastest growing digital audio service in the U.S. and offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom artist stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio reached 95 million registered users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook.

iHeartMedia’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, podcasts, personalities and influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.​

October 26, 2016 — iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRT) and its publicly traded subsidiary, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO), announced that they will release their 2016 third quarter results on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 by 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time, originally scheduled for November 2, 2016, and will host a conference call to discuss results the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The conference call number is 800-700-7784 (U.S. callers) and 612-288-0318 (International callers) and the access code for both is 405420. A live audio webcast of the conference call and the related earnings materials, including reconciliations of any non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures and any other applicable disclosures, will be available on the investor section of the iHeartMedia, Inc. website (www.iheartmedia.com) and the Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. website (www.clearchanneloutdoor.com). After the live conference call, a replay will be available for a period of thirty days. The replay numbers are 800-475-6701 (U.S. callers) and 320-365-3844 (International callers) and the access code for both is 405420. An archive of the webcast will be available beginning 24 hours after the call for a period of thirty days.​​​

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About iHeartMedia, Inc./iHeartCommunications, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc (PINK: IHRT), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Inc., is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies. The company specializes in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, social, live events, on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities, and uses its unparalleled national reach to target both nationally and locally on behalf of its advertising partners. The company is dedicated to using the latest technology solutions to transform the company’s products and services for the benefit of its consumers, communities, partners and advertisers, and its outdoor business reaches over 35 countries across five continents, connecting people to brands using innovative new technology.

About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. 
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 650,000 displays in over 35 countries across five continents, including 43 of the 50 largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 1,050 digital billboards across 29 U.S. markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates in 22 countries across Asia, Australia and Europe in a wide variety of formats.

iHeartMedia Markets Group Creates New Southwest Division

Kevin LeGrett Becomes New Division’s President

Regions in Former Central Division Reconfigured to Better Enhance Synergies Among Operating Regions

October 4, 2016 – New York, NY - iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today that its iHeartMedia Markets Group is creating a new Southwest Division that will include many Regions formerly in its Central Division. Other former Central Division Regions will be moved into the West and Midwest/Southeast Divisions to better align them with the right resources and operating structure.

Kevin LeGrett, formerly iHeartMedia’s Los Angeles Region President, will become President of the new Southwest Division, which will now include the Los Angeles, San Diego/Riverside, Arizona, Red River, Houston, Dallas and Austin/San Antonio Regions. He will continue to report to Greg Ashlock, President of iHeartMedia West, and will also become a member of the company’s senior executive Operating Committee.

In addition to overseeing the new Southwest Division, Ashlock will add the Denver, Western Great Lakes and Omaha Regions to his existing West Division. The St. Louis, Nashville and Mid-South Regions will move to the Midwest/Southeast Division under President Tom McConnell. The Pittsburgh Region, formerly part of the Midwest/Southeast Division, will now move to the Northeast Division under President Hartley Adkins. Both LeGrett and Ashlock will continue to operate from iHeartMedia West’s headquarters in Los Angeles.

New York, NY – September 29, 2016 – Advertising Age, the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for the marketing and media community, and iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced a partnership to hand the microphone over to the most creative people in the businesses of advertising, marketing and communications to let the rest of us listen as they talk openly and honestly about their craft.

Tagline will give listeners an insider’s perspective on what the world that influences pop culture is really all about. The new podcast series will air twice a month on iHeartRadio and Advertising Age and feature a rotating series of the most talented and entertaining people in the business tackling everything from the most pressing questions to the most annoying trends. The content and the participants will evolve organically as each episode concludes with this week’s Tagline host tagging the next guests via an unprompted phone call.

“We are excited and a little scared to turn the mic over to our friends in advertising, to create the most honest, inspiring and entertaining dialogue on the industry, ” said Gayle Troberman, Chief Marketing Officer of iHeartMedia. “Everything sound is exploding, radio, streaming and podcasts are all up significantly year over year, so the time is right to create an original audio series for the advertising community. We suspect there will be no shortage of talent or opinions to keep the content and listeners flowing.”

"Every day, people in the marketing community are whispering about what’s happened and what’s next – and now Tagline will let people all across the industry listen to those otherwise private conversations," said Josh Golden, Publisher of Advertising Age. "Our audience wants to hear about the real conversations, frustrations, insights and resolutions that happen in the conference rooms late at night and this partnership with iHeart will expose exactly that.”

Produced by iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital music and streaming radio service with more than 90 million registered users and over a billion downloads, the first season of Tagline will launch in November and include 24 podcasts and special edition episodes corresponding with select industry events. The audio collaboration will be available for listeners via iHeartRadio, which is now available on 90 unique device platforms spanning in-home entertainment, wearables, gaming, mobile and auto, as well as on AdAge.com.

Tagline was announced last night during Advertising Week by Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia at an exclusive VIP event hosted by iHeartMedia and the Ad Council, which also featured an intimate performance with recording artist John Legend.

About Advertising Age
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iHeartMedia and Capital One Offer Sneak Peek Behind the 2016 Lineup, Announcing Charlie Puth, Daya, Diplo and Fifth Harmony as First Released Performers

New York, N.Y. – September 29, 2016 – iHeartMedia will once again celebrate the holiday season across the nation with its annual "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 Tour Presented by Capital One." The season's most iconic music event captures the holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app, with performances by some of the year's biggest recording artists. The full artist line-up will be available October 11. In advance, iHeartMedia and Capital One are excited to announce that Charlie Puth, Daya, Fifth Harmony and Diplo will be performing at select stops throughout the tour.

For the second straight year, Capital One will be the national title sponsor for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour. As part of this sponsorship, Capital One cardholders will be the first to get exclusive access to high demand tickets through a special iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale in each city.

• The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Capital One Cardholder Pre-Sale begins October 13 at 10 a.m. local market time and runs through October 16 at 10 a.m. local market time or while supplies last. Tickets will be available at www.iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.
• All other tickets go on sale to the general public on October 17 at 12 p.m. local market time, and will be available at www.iHeartRadio.com/JingleBall.

“After a remarkable first year as the national sponsor of the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, we are proud to offer our cardholders the exclusive opportunity to once again have early access to pre-sale tickets to the holiday season’s most anticipated concert series,” said Marc Mentry, Chief Brand Officer, Capital One. “We know how much our customers look forward to attending concerts like this, and we are happy to be able to continue to provide unique access to events that customers are passionate about.”

In addition to the Capital One Cardholder pre-sale, at each of the tour stops, one lucky Capital One cardholder will have the exclusive opportunity to announce an artist on stage. To learn more visit www.iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne beginning in November for more details.

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 Tour Presented by Capital One will stop in Dallas; San Francisco/San Jose; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Philadelphia; New York; Boston; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Atlanta; Tampa and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. Additional proud partners of this year's national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour event(s) include: Allstate Insurance Company, Macy’s, Mondelez International, the maker of OREO, RITZ, TRIDENT and SOUR PATCH KIDS, The CW Network, and Verizon. Multimarket partners include: Ulta Beauty.

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour is produced by Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia, John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia and Darren Pfeffer, Senior Vice President of Music and Entertainment for iHeartMedia.

Artists and/or events subject to change or cancellation without notice.

The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival will return to The CW Network as an exclusive two-night special on October 6 and October 7 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. EST/PST

iHeartMedia announces that it’s reinventing live radio and introducing on demand with new services ‘iHeartRadio Plus’ and ‘iHeartRadio All Access’

New York, NY – September 26, 2016 – After two days and dozens of legendary performances, the sixth annual iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” concluded Saturday evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with unforgettable performances by U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, twenty one pilots, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Sia, Cage the Elephant, Zedd, Tears for Fears, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Usher and more, plus this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, Los 5.

The iconic weekend-long concert event included the biggest names in music across all genres, on the main stage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on the evenings of September 23 and September 24, and at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Daytime Village on Saturday afternoon at the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino, which featured performances by Sam Hunt, Panic! At The Disco, Alessia Cara, Troye Sivan, Hailee Steinfeld, Good Charlotte, Jeremih, Lissie, Cold War Kids, Daya, Cage The Elephant, The Chainsmokers, Bryson Tiller, DNCE and Tinashe.

Through a national text-to-win contest, hundreds of lucky winners from across the country were awarded exclusive VIP trips to the two-day concert event. For fans not in attendance, the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival broadcasted live on iHeartMedia radio stations across 150 markets. The CW Network also exclusively live streamed both nights of the festival via CWTV.com and The CW App, and will broadcast a two-night television special on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7 from 8:00 p.m – 10:00 p.m. EST/PST.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival was a dominant social media topic throughout the weekend. The official hashtag #iHeartFestival was the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter worldwide and trended in more than 85 markets in the United States. #iHeartFestival continues to trend worldwide with tweets and retweets from fans as well as artists and Festival presenters. In addition, #iHeartBritney trended No. 1 worldwide on Saturday night following the mega-star’s performance.

Highlights of the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival and Village:

• The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival featured one-of-a-kind surprise collaborations:
  • Billy Idol and Miley Cyrus rocked the T-Mobile arena with an electrifying rendition of "Rebel Yell.”
  • Florida Georgia Line had the ultimate #TBT by inviting the Backstreet Boys to the stage to sing “Everybody" which the crowd sang along word for word.
  • Britney Spears had the entire arena on their feet as she strutted her way through the audience floor to the stage, kicking off her set with "Work B**ch" before performing a dance tribute to a Missy Eliott mashup. Britney ended her set with G-Eazy singing “Make Me” and “Me, Myself and I.”
  • Zedd was joined by MAGIC!, Aloe Blacc and Hailee Steinfeld for multiple collaborations before playing drums for Ariana Grande while she sang their 2014 hit single, “Break Free.”
  • Usher reunited with Lil Jon and Ludacris during his performance for “Lovers & Friends,” and “Yeah!”
• On Friday, Drake’s performance was lit with a pyro-frenzied performance of his hit singles. The show’s final act, U2 opened with “Desire” and had the audience reaching for the ceiling as $10,000,000,000 (ten-trillion) dollar bills rained down with Donald Trump on them alongside the phrase “Make America Hate Again,” printed on the other side was the number one and “but we’re not the same.” In addition, twenty one pilots soared to new heights during song, “Car Ride” as he climbed the rafters to perform above a sea of music lovers.
• The iHeartRadio Music Festival also welcomed celebrity presenters and guests from across the entertainment industry including Sean Penn, John Stamos, Taylor Lautner, David Spade, Lea Michele, Idina Menzel, Kathy Griffin, Hailee Steinfeld, Wilmer Valderrama, Jussie Smollett, Laurie Hernandez, Sabrina Carpenter, Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell from The Bachelor, Joelle Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers of The Bachelorette and more, plus iHeartRadio’s on-air talent, Ryan Seacrest, Big Boy, Bobby Bones, Elvis Duran, The Breakfast Club and Woody.

iHeartMedia and the Global Citizen Festival once again partnered to help channel the power of music to fight inequality, protect our planet and end extreme poverty by 2030. For the sixth consecutive year, iHeartMedia was named the official radio partner of the Global Citizen Festival. This year the two iconic events took place on the same weekend allowing for unique in-show collaborations including iHeartRadio Music Festival performer Sia’s performance being broadcast in Central Park live from Las Vegas, and a special crossover performance by Usher who performed on both Festival stages on the same night.

In the past five years the Festival has helped raise $1.7 million for a number of national charities, including the American Association of Cancer Research, Lupus Research Alliance, Ryan Seacrest Foundation, CureDuchenne, The Grammy Foundation, ALS/Augie’s Quest, The American Red Cross and many more. Additionally, the Festival plays host to a number of critically ill children and their families through its long-term partnership with the Make-a-Wish Foundation.

Proud partners of this year's event include: Garnier Fructis®, Ideal Image®, Jack Link’s Jerky, Macy's, MasterCard®, Mazda®, MGM Resorts, Mondelez International, the maker of OREO, RITZ, TRIDENT and SOUR PATCH KIDS, State Farm®, StubHub, T-Mobile, Taco Bell®, The CW Network, THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN starring Hailee Steinfeld, TWIX® Brand, Ulta Beauty, and X Out, from the makers of Proactiv®.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival, which debuted six years ago in celebration of the launch of the iHeartRadio digital service, has quickly become one of the most talked about music events of the year. The Festival is a live representation of the diverse music experience that fans find and enjoy through the iHeartRadio app, which is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over a billion downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 90 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. At this year’s festival, iHeartRadio announced that it is reinventing live radio with the launch of two new subscription services – iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access, which are both set to debut in January 2017.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Groups for iHeartMedia. For a full recap of the iHeartRadio Music Festival click here.

 

NEW YORK - September 23, 2016 – iHeartMedia, the creator of iHeartRadio – the all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service – announced today that it is reinventing live radio with the launch of its two new subscription services -- iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access -- set to debut in January 2017. While research shows that more than 90 percent of listeners say they listen to both FM radio and music collections, but at different times, for different reasons, this marks the first time ever that on demand functionality will be used to improve the radio experience, unlike current services which can only approach on demand through a music collection offering.

Because 73 percent of consumers, which include users of on demand music services, continually cite radio as their primary source of music discovery, iHeartRadio’s new on demand offering will allow listeners to bridge the divide between music discovery and music collecting by seamlessly incorporating true interactivity into the radio listening experience through a variety of new features.

“We’re now making it easier than ever for iHeartRadio users to think of music discovery and collecting in a brand new and easy-to-use way,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “For the first time ever, when listeners hear a new or favorite song on the radio they can instantly replay a song and even save it directly to a playlist. We are reimagining radio -- with the new technologies and offerings powered by our on-demand options, music discovery, music collecting and the power of community and companionship fostered by live radio and influential and trusted personalities. iHeartRadio is now combining it all for the first time; there’s no other digital music service that can do this.”

“For decades radio has remained the No. 1 medium to reach consumers, fostering a sense of community and engaging listeners through entertaining on-air personalities and curated music and content,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. “While other streaming services have taken a music collection approach to digital streaming, no one has yet built a service incorporating on demand technology with real live radio-- and at a scale that only iHeartMedia can, with its reach of over a quarter of a billion people every month. And only iHeartMedia can leverage the power of radio and bring to market new and innovative ways to extend on-demand capabilities onto the iHeartRadio platform. It’s a monumental shift for the industry as we lead the way into a new era of interactive radio.”

The two new iHeartRadio services are iHeartRadio Plus, which will be focused on the enhanced radio experience, and iHeartRadio All Access, which will go beyond iHeartRadio Plus to include a full on demand music collection experience – but one still tied directly to radio.

Because iHeartRadio’s new service is the only one using on demand functionality to make radio even better, instead of simply duplicating the on demand music collection experience, this new service continues iHeartRadio’s important mission of partnering with artists and the music industry — presenting more opportunities to further grow revenue for them:

iHeartRadio Plus is designed to serve as an addition to other on demand services, not as a replacement. It’s a perfect add-on, enhancing the radio listening experience for both new on demand subscribers and those who currently subscribe to other, traditional on demand music collection service, and driving new revenue for both artists and music companies.

iHeartMedia reaches more than a quarter of a billion Americans a month through its broadcast stations alone. No other service comes close -- and as a result, iHeartRadio has the ability to drive massive awareness, introducing iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access on a national scale to a large new audience — and the 84 percent of iHeartRadio users who do not currently subscribe to an on demand service and who for the first time may be interested in subscribing to a service that provides them with the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on demand functionality that the can connect directly to their music collection.

iHeartRadio has reached license agreements with Warner Music Group, Sony Music Group and Universal Music Group, and in addition has signed agreements with independent record labels and distributors including The Orchard, Entertainment One, INgrooves, DashGo, Naxos and CD Baby.

“Universal Music Group is pleased to welcome a new addition to the growing and dynamic music subscription space with iHeart’s launch of interactive services,” said Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group. “We’re glad to build upon our relationship with iHeart, which under Bob’s leadership continues to innovate the radio experience by adding distinct features and services and attract a broad audience that remains deeply passionate about music.”

“I’d like to congratulate Bob Pittman and the team at iHeartRadio on their move into the subscription music business,” said Doug Morris, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment. “This deal further expands our long-running successful relationship, and creates promising new commercial opportunities to engage with the millions of music fans who listen to iHeart every day. We look forward to working with them to develop premium music solutions for radio users.”

“We’re pleased to be expanding our long-standing partnership with Bob and his team,” said Steve Cooper, CEO of Warner Music Group. “iHeart’s expertise and reach in radio programming and curation, combined with the full power of streaming technology, is a compelling prospect. These new services will open up the choice of experiences that iHeart offers music fans, while providing our artists and songwriters with a wider range of commercial and marketing opportunities.”

"iHeartRadio's vast audience of digital radio listeners will now see the world of possibilities offered in a subscription service," says Brad Navin, CEO of The Orchard. "We are excited to see what this opportunity will bring, both for our clients and for the industry as a whole."

“We are excited to extend our relationship with iHeartMedia from on-air radio to their upcoming music subscription services,” said Bob Roback, CEO of independent music distributor INgrooves. “This is another fantastic opportunity to expand support for our vibrant and global music marketplace and give fans access to great music."

iHeartRadio announced its upcoming services at the now-legendary iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iconic two-day celebration of music when today’s hottest artists converge on Las Vegas at one time, on one stage, for great performances and unique one-time-only collaborations. This year’s Festival will feature an extraordinary line-up, including performances by U2, Sting, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, twenty one pilots, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Sia, Cage the Elephant, Zedd, Tears for Fears, Ariana Grande, Pitbull and Usher.

iHeartRadio, which itself was introduced at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2011, is a free all-in-one service that offers listeners thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom artist stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. On-demand offerings will be added in January, 2017.

iHeartRadio recently announced it has surpassed 90 million registered users. The streaming service continues to reach user milestones at a rate faster than Facebook or any other streaming music service. iHeartRadio has also been downloaded more than a billion times and is now available on 90 unique device platforms spanning in-home entertainment, wearables, gaming, mobile and auto.