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iHeartMedia Promotes Five Senior Programmers To Division Executive Vice Presidents In Its National Programming Group
 
Division Executive Vice President of Programming Team Will Work Closely With Recently Announced Division Presidents As Part of iHeartMedia’s New Operation Structure For Its Markets
 
New York, NY – February 10, 2016 – 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 five of its senior programming executives have been named Division Executive Vice Presidents of Programming for the iHeartMedia National Programming Group, effective immediately. These executives – Andrew Jeffries, Steve Geofferies, Tony Coles, Thea Mitchem and Meg Stevens– were formerly iHeartMedia Senior Vice Presidents of Programming. They join current Division Executive Vice President of Programming Gene Romano and will report to Brad Hardin, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the iHeartMedia National Programming Group.

These promotions are part of iHeartMedia’s recently announced operation structure for its markets. The company, formerly organized into ‘Major’ and ‘Regional’ Market groups, is now comprised of four geographic Divisions, each led by a new Division President. The Divisions are strategically organized into 36 Regions that address the needs of both listeners and advertisers based on geography and are led by Region Presidents drawn from within the company’s seasoned leadership team. 
 
Each member of the newly created Division Executive Vice President of Programming team will partner with a Division President to collaborate with each Region, providing national programming assets, services and resources.   Jeffries and Geofferies will work with Greg Ashlock and the West Division; Coles will work with Matt Martin and the Central Division; Mitchem and Stevens will work with Hartley Adkins and the Northeast Division; and Romano will work with Tom McConnell and the Midwest/Southeast Division.

"Great programming is the foundation of our stations, and we’re fortunate to have an amazing group of local program directors leading our brands.” said Tom Poleman, President of iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group. “The collaboration between local programming and the iHeartMedia National Programming Group unlocks the unparalleled scale and assets of iHeartMedia, providing us with unmatched resources which benefit each and every one of our stations.”

iHeartMedia And Turner Announce Nominees For The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards
 
Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Adele, Walk The Moon and Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars Nominated for “Song of the Year” at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, April 3, Live on TBS, TNT, and truTV
First Announced Performances at the Fan-Fueled Third iHeartRadio Music Awards Include Justin Bieber and Meghan Trainor
For the First Time, Fans Can Purchase Tickets Through Exclusive Capital One Pre-Sale Ticket Opportunity Beginning on February 10
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, Calif. – February 9, 2016 – iHeartMedia and Turner announced today the finalists for the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, April 3 at the historic Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will be simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on the iHeartRadio digital music platform.

For the third straight year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the amazing music that was heard throughout the year across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on iHeartRadio. The 2016 telecast will feature today’s biggest artists and songs with live performances including first released performers Justin Bieber and Meghan Trainor, first-time duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances, live award presentations, and an exclusive can’t-miss performance by a soon-to-be-named artist that will be simulcast from the Capital One JamFest, which is part of the March Madness Music Festival taking place in Houston, TX. This is the first year for the Turner networks to simulcast the event, which is scheduled to take place the night between the NCAA Final Four National Semifinals and the NCAA National Championship on TBS.

This year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will feature 31 categories, including new awards for "Best Tour," "Best Duo/Group of the Year" and "Latin Song of the Year," as well as individual awards for "Artist of the Year" in music’s biggest genres. Taylor Swift leads nominees with eight nominations and will vie for the first “Female Artist of the Year” award, while The Weeknd received seven nominations, including in the inaugural “Male Artist of the Year” category. Swift and the Weeknd will go head-to-head in the coveted “Song of the Year” and first-ever “Album of the Year” categories. Other artists who have received multiple nominations include Adele, Drake, Justin Bieber, Ed Sheeran, Luke Bryan and Sam Smith. All nominations are listed below.

“Because the iHeartRadio Music Awards are a celebration of all things music, it’s extremely fitting that we expand the categories this year to recognize even more of today’s biggest artists across every genre,” said Tom Poleman, President of iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group.  “It’s going to be an unforgettable night and a true representation of the country’s favorite artists and music.”

In addition to being a compelling celebration of music and artists, the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the fans, giving them once-in-lifetime access to their favorite artists and an up-close-and-personal view of the event like never before. Fan voting will determine this year’s "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell," "Best Lyrics," “Best Collaboration" and the first-ever "Best Cover Song," "Best Song from a Movie," and "Most Meme-Able Moment" awards.  Voting will begin through iHeartMedia’s social media partner Telescope on February 9 and extend through March 25, with the "Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell" and “Most Meme-Able Moment” voting continuing through the evening of the awards on April 3.  Fans can vote by visiting iheartradio.com/awards. 

“Our Awards are not chosen by a mysterious panel of judges,” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia’s Entertainment Enterprises. “They are a true reflection of the artists and songs our listeners supported all year long."

For the first time ever, tickets to the iHeartRadio Music Awards are going on-sale to the general public. As a signature sponsor of the Awards Show, Capital One cardholders will have the opportunity to purchase them first. The exclusive Capital One Cardholder Pre-sale starts February 10 at 10 a.m. PST and runs through February 12 at 10 a.m. PST, or until tickets sell out. Capital One cardholders can visit www.iheartradio.com/capitalone for the opportunity to purchase tickets using their Capital One card. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting February 13 at 10 a.m. PST, and will be available at iheartradio.com/awardstickets.

“The iHeartRadio Music Awards is one of the year’s most energizing nights in music.  Now that tickets are available to the public, this year’s awards will be even more exciting with fans getting the opportunity to experience the event live,” said Marc Mentry, Chief Brand Officer, Capital One.  “We’re thrilled to offer our customers early access to tickets through the exclusive Capital One Cardholder Pre-sale.”

The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards was the No. 1 rated show on the broadcast networks among adults 18-49 and captured the attention of Twitter users worldwide, securing the No. 7 spot on Twitter's Top Music Trending List of 2015 with #iHeartAwards. The event generated more than 14 billion social media impressions throughout the promotional period of the show, nearly 75 percent more than the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Award’s 8.5 billion and almost triple that of the Academy Awards. The iHeartRadio Music Awards was also one of the first ever to engage fans through live behind-the-scenes Twitter Periscope broadcasts. Among last year’s winners were Sam Smith for Best New Artist, Jason Aldean’s “Burnin’ It Down” for Country Song of the Year and Taylor Swift, last year’s top vote-getter, with awards for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Lyrics.
This year’s awards will feature a broad array of categories. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:

Song of the Year:
- "Blank Space" - Taylor Swift
- "Can't Feel My Face" - The Weeknd
- "Hello" - Adele
- "Shut Up and Dance" - Walk The Moon
- "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Female Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Adele
- Carrie Underwood
- Meghan Trainor
- Selena Gomez
- Taylor Swift

Male Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Ed Sheeran
- Justin Bieber
- Luke Bryan
- Sam Smith
- The Weeknd
 
Best New Artist:
- Fetty Wap
- Hozier
- Sam Hunt
- Shawn Mendes
- Tove Lo

Best Duo/Group of the Year: (New Category)
- Fall Out Boy
- Maroon 5
- One Direction
- Walk The Moon
- Zac Brown Band

Album of the Year: (New Category)
- 1989 - Taylor Swift
- 25 - Adele
- Beauty Behind the Madness - The Weeknd
- In the Lonely Hour - Sam Smith
- X - Ed Sheeran

Best Tour: (New Category)
- Foo Fighters
- Garth Brooks
- Luke Bryan
- Taylor Swift
- U2

Alternative Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- AWOLNATION
- Foo Fighters
- Muse
- Twenty One Pilots
- X Ambassadors

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
- "Cigarette Daydreams" - Cage The Elephant
- "Ex's & Oh's" - Elle King
- "Renegades" - X Ambassadors
- "Shut Up and Dance" - Walk The Moon
- "Stressed Out" - Twenty One Pilots

Rock Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Breaking Benjamin
- Disturbed
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Foo Fighters
- Three Days Grace

Rock Song of the Year: (New Category)
- "Cut The Cord" - Shinedown
- "Failure" - Breaking Benjamin
- "Footsteps" - Pop Evil
- "Heavy Is The Head" - Zac Brown Band featuring Chris Cornell
- "I Am Machine" - Three Days Grace

Country Song of the Year:
- "Buy Me A Boat" - Chris Janson
- "Homegrown" - Zac Brown Band
- "I See You" - Luke Bryan
- "Lose My Mind" - Brett Eldredge
- "Take Your Time" - Sam Hunt

Country Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Blake Shelton
- Brad Paisley
- Luke Bryan
- Sam Hunt
- Thomas Rhett

Dance Song of the Year:
- "Hey Mama" - David Guetta featuring Nicki  Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack
- "Lean On" - Major Lazer & DJ Snake featuring MØ
- "Waves" - Mr. Probz
- "Where Are Ü Now?" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber
- “You Know You Like It" - DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge

Dance Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Major Lazer
- Skrillex & Diplo
- Zedd

Hip Hop Song of the Year: (New Category)
- "Blessings" - Big Sean featuring Drake & Kanye West
- "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" - Rich Homie Quan
- "Hotline Bling" - Drake
- "Trap Queen" - Fetty Wap
- "Truffle Butter" - Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne

Hip Hop Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Big Sean
- Drake
- Fetty Wap
- Future
- J. Cole

R&B Song of the Year: (New Category)
- “Bitch Better Have My Money" - Rihanna
- "Earned It" - The Weeknd
- "Planes" - Jeremih featuring J. Cole
- "Post To Be" - Omarion featuring Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko
- "The Hills" - The Weeknd

R&B Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Beyoncé
- Chris Brown
- The Weeknd
- Trey Songz
- Usher

Latin Song of the Year: (New Category)
- "Ay Vamos" - J Balvin
- "El Perdón" - Nicky Jam & Enrique Iglesias
- “Hilito" - Romeo Santos
- "La Gozadera" - Gente De Zona featuring Marc Anthony
- "Mi Verdad" - Maná featuring Shakira

Latin Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Enrique Iglesias
- J Balvin
- Nicky Jam
- Pitbull
- Prince Royce

Regional Mexican Song of the Year: (New Category)
- "Aunque Ahora Estés Con Él" - Calibre 50
- "Eres Una Niña" - Gerardo Ortiz
- "Levantando Polvadera" - Voz de Mando
- "Mi Vicio Más Grande" - Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizárraga
- "Te Mestiste" - Ariel Camacho y Los Plebes del Rancho

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year: (New Category)
- Banda Los Recoditos
- Calibre 50
- Gerardo Ortiz
- Julión Álvarez y Su Norteño Banda
- Voz De Mando

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category
- "Die A Happy Man" - Thomas Rhett
- "Fight Song" - Rachel Platten
- "Hello" - Adele
- "Photograph" - Ed Sheeran
- "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

Best Collaboration: *Socially Voted Category
- "Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
- "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" - Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend
- "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
- "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
- "Where Are Ü Now?" - Skrillex & Diplo with Justin Bieber

Best Cover Song: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
- "1989" (Album in Full) - Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift
- "Bad Blood" - Alessia Cara covering Taylor Swift
- "Bitch Better Have My Money" - Kelly Clarkson covering Rihanna
- "Cheerleader" - Pentatonix covering Omi
- "Hands To Myself/Sorry" - Troy Sivan covering Selena Gomez And Justin Bieber
- "Hello" - Demi Lovato covering Adele
- "Hotline Bling" - Justin Bieber covering Drake
- "Hotline Bling" - Sam Smith & Disclosure covering Drake
- "Trap Queen" - Ed Sheeran covering Fetty Wap
- "Uptown Funk" - Fifth Harmony, Jasmine V, Jacob Whitesides and Mahogany Lox covering Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars

Best Song from a Movie: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
- "Earned It" - The Weeknd (50 Shades of Grey)
- "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding (50 Shades of Grey)
- "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth (Furious 7)
- "Til It Happens To You" - Lady Gaga (The Hunting Ground)
- "Writing's On The Wall" - Sam Smith (Spectre)

Most Meme-able Moment: (New Category) *Socially Voted Category
- Adele and all of the "Hello" memes (Lionel Richie, Miss Piggy, Etc.)
- Drake and “Hotline Bling”
- Katy Perry and the Left Shark (from Super Bowl 49)
- Kanye West and Kanye For President / Kanye 2020
- Taylor Swift's "Crazy Girl" with Running Mascara (from "Blank Space" video)

Best Fan Army: *Socially Voted Category
- 5 Seconds of Summer – 5SOSFam
- Adam Lambert - Glamberts
- Ariana Grande - Arianators
- Demi Lovato - Lovatics
- Fifth Harmony - Harmonizers
- Justin Bieber - Beliebers
- Little Mix - Mixers
- Nicki Minaj - Barbz
- One Direction - Directioners
- Selena Gomez - Selenators
- Shawn Mendes - Mendes Army
- Taylor Swift - Swifties

Additional categories include the iHeartRadio most thumbed up artist and song of the year in 2015.

The awards are produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves.  Executive Producers for iHeartMedia are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.  Den of Thieves Executive Producers are Evan Prager and Chris Choun with Co-Executive Producers Barb Bialkowski and Baz Halpin.

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 Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news; entertainment; kids and young adult; and sports media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
 
About Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves has emerged as a force for ambitious music driven event shows and uniquely stylized television series. Using their extensive experience working with talent, their credits cover a vast array of formats and include Comedy Central’s Key & Peele Super Bowl Special, ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60th, MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever, as well as Pitbull's New Year’s Revolution and American Idol on FOX, the CMT Awards, the Peabody Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the Radio Disney Music Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards.

Alissa Pollack To Lead New iHeartMedia Global Music Marketing Efforts

New Initiative Will Maximize Comprehensive Music and Consumer Insights to Connect Brands, Artists and Labels

February 1, 2016 – New York, NY – iHeartMedia, the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of any radio or TV outlet in America, announced today that Alissa Pollack was named Executive Vice President of Global Music Marketing, a new initiative that will focus on leveraging iHeartMedia’s extensive pool of listener data and deep music and consumer insights to benefit advertising partners, brands and artists and deliver even more value on air, online, on mobile, social and through live events.

In this new role, Pollack will consult with brands and artists and provide them with a broad spectrum of music data, including a steady stream of rich listening trend reports and custom insights that will better inform their decision-making on everything from advertising content and social programs to events and artists partnerships, increasing the efficacy of advertising campaigns and fan engagement. In addition, Pollack will collaborate with Premiere Networks, the iHeartRadio Digital team and the iHeartMedia National Programming Group to coordinate and maximize programs across all iHeartMedia platforms, including Premiere Network’s more than 5,000 affiliates and internationally through iHeartRadio’s international broadcast partnerships.

“Our goal is to use iHeartMedia’s exclusive data insights, especially the extensive data we have available on listener behavior, to connect brands to artists in mutually beneficial ways,” said Pollack.  “By using our data and knowledge and leveraging our relationships, we can create successful long-term partnerships that reward brands and artists, while delivering the best content for the fans.”

“No other company has the combination of extensive listener data and artist relationships that we do," said Darren Davis, President of iHeartMedia Networks, who will oversee these new capabilities. “This new Global Music Marketing effort will make it much easier for advertisers and artists to access this vast data and information to make better marketing decisions, faster.”
 
As a music industry and artist relations veteran, Pollack began her career at Z100, New York’s #1 hit music station producing the nationally-syndicated show “Love Phones.”  Soon after, she joined Premiere Networks as Regional Marketing Director and quickly ascended through the ranks.  Pollack eventually became the Executive Vice President of Integrated Media Marketing for Mediabase Worldwide, overseeing Mediabase’s domestic and international music ventures as well as those for Rate the Music and M-Score. She developed new business strategies and partnerships with major record labels, broadcast groups and other research data providers. Most recently she served as the Executive Vice President of Music Partner Integrations for Premiere Networks where she oversaw Mediabase sales and special programming projects.   Pollack serves on the Board of MusiCares, Musicians on Call and the Executive Board of the Music and Entertainment Committee for City of Hope.  She also created and chairs the Taste of Hope, which has become one of the best attended music industry events.

iHeartRadio Surpasses 80 Million Registered Users

NEW YORK -- January 21, 2016 -- iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service, today announced it has surpassed 80 million registered users. iHeartRadio continues to reach user milestones at a rate faster than Facebook or any other radio or digital music service, having reached 70 million registered users just last summer. The number of registered users do not account for the millions of listeners who tune in to iHeartRadio’s live radio stations, which does not require registration -- meaning that iHeartRadio’s reach is even greater. iHeartRadio has also been downloaded more than 850 million times, has 80 million social media followers and is now available on more than 80 unique device platforms spanning in-home entertainment, wearables, gaming, mobile and auto.

Originally launched in 2011, iHeartRadio is a free all-in-one service that offers listeners instant access to thousands of live radio stations from across the country, custom stations from a catalog of more than 24 million songs and 830,000 artists, on-demand podcasts and its newest feature "My Favorites Radio" which combines all of a listener's favorite artists and thumbed up songs in one station just for them. In addition, last fall iHeartMedia introduced iHeartRadio Family, iHeartRadio's first multi-app brand extension: a standalone app designed specifically for families with kids ages 4-11. 

“In just five years, we’ve seen continued powerful growth in our registered user base - a testament to the power of radio and listening,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “Our listeners have many new ways to enjoy our stations and programming, and we want to continue to deepen their listening experience and ensure we’re available everywhere they expect us to be."

This milestone announcement marks the latest news during what has been a strong beginning to the year for iHeartRadio. Earlier this month at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, iHeartRadio announced integrations on seven new platforms, including AppleTV, offering listeners the opportunity to now enjoy iHeartRadio on platforms spanning in-home entertainment, gaming, mobile and auto. In addition, iHeartRadio also announced the launch of iHeartRadio in Canada and a partnership with Universal Music Group that will bring virtual reality experiences to many iHeartRadio events. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

iHeartMedia Announces The Return Of Its Annual Mega Events The iHeartRadio Music Festival And Its Daytime Village, On September 23 And 24

The Daytime Village at the iHeartRadio Music Festival Reveals Sam Hunt and Alessia Cara as First-Announced Artists in the Lineup

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

New York, N.Y. – January 15, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the annual star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 23 and 24 in Las Vegas, and its Daytime Village which will return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 24.  The company also announced the return of the "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" talent search.

The 2016 Daytime Village will feature live performances by both popular and emerging artists, including the first revealed artists Sam Hunt and Alessia Cara, with more to be announced. The Daytime Village will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.  Tickets for the Daytime Village go on sale today at 10 a.m. PT and start at $39 plus taxes and fees. Fans can visit iHeartRadio.com/village for more information or to purchase tickets. 

The "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" talent search will also return for the fifth year in a row providing emerging artists the chance to perform on the same stage as music's biggest superstars at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival and select Macy's events this fall.

Starting in early May, iHeartRadio listeners and Macy's shoppers will once again have their chance to cast their votes for their favorite up-and-coming artists, and by voting, fans will also be entered for a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas for the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival.  Fans will also hear the top five finalists' music on iHeartRadio via Macy's exclusive mstyleradio, the retailer's own radio station which also broadcasts live in-store at Macy's mstylelab Junior's and Young Men's departments nationwide.  mstyleradio is a destination where fans can discover new music, enjoy their favorite hits and connect to the latest in fashion and pop culture.

The winner of the "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" will take the stage as the opening act of the epic two-night event.  Last year's star-studded festival featured superstars Kanye West, Sam Smith, Coldplay, Puff Daddy, Demi Lovato, David Guetta, Kenny Chesney, The Weeknd, Tove Lo, Lil Wayne, Fall Out Boy, Disclosure, Hozier, Jason Derulo, Duran Duran, Prince Royce, Diplo, Trey Songz, The Killers, Jennifer Lopez, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas and more. This year's iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup and ticket information will be announced later this summer and more details on the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star talent search will be available soon at iHeartRadio.com/macys.  

"The 'Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star' contest continues to be a major highlight at the festival and a great way to expose up-and-coming talent in a big way," said Jeff Howard, President of National Sales, iHeartMedia.  "This partnership is extremely unique and together with Macy's we have the ability to provide these emerging artists with national exposure and also continue to support music discovery with our audiences."

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

The iHeartRadio Music Festival and Daytime Village are where the music and artists of the iHeartRadio app come to life, and are an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Ideal Image®, Macy's, MasterCard®, MATADOR® BEEF JERKY, Mazda®, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network, TWIX® Brand, Ulta Beauty, UnitedHealthcare, X Out, from the makers of Proactiv® and more to be announced. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/festival. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia.

STRATA Announces Integration of iHeartMedia Into Its Systems, Giving Over One Thousand Agencies Access to iHeartMedia's Digital Audio Inventory

CHICAGO -- Jan. 14, 2016 -- STRATA, the leader in media buying and selling software, announced today that iHeartMedia's vast digital audio inventory is now available to ad buyers through STRATA's systems. This will give over 1,000 advertising agencies the ability to access iHeartMedia's digital inventory using STRATA's media buying system.

Through a customized solution built for iHeartMedia inventory, STRATA provides access to iHeartMedia's digital platform, which is available via desktop, mobile, in-car digital dashboards, tablets, gaming consoles and home entertainment systems. Ad buyers and agencies can easily view iHeartMedia's digital audio inventory in STRATA's systems, including data on local markets, audience, and ratings.

"We're thrilled to be partnering with iHeartMedia. Integrating their inventory into our systems is welcomed by our over 1,000 STRATA agencies, all of whom will now have access to the wide range of digital audio advertising opportunities that iHeartMedia offers," said Judd Rubin, Vice President of STRATA. "The ability to target digital audio buys to specific audiences and markets, and to do so efficiently, is critical functionality for ad buyers who are working in an increasingly complex ad marketplace."

"We're pleased to collaborate with STRATA to make our digital inventory available within its systems, giving its over one thousand advertising agencies the ability to effectively and efficiently reach our audiences through our extensive digital platform and assets," said Radha Subramanyam, iHeartMedia's President of Research and Insights.

About STRATA
STRATA is the only system provider that connects both media buyers and sellers. The custom solutions supplied by STRATA empower clients to sell and efficiently purchase all media types including cable, broadcast, newspaper, radio, outdoor and digital advertising mediums.  On average, over $50 Billion in advertising dollars flow through STRATA systems per year.

As the system of choice for over 1,000 agencies nationally, STRATA provides media technology that enables organizations to lead rather than react to industry developments.  By transforming the way advertisements are placed and tracked, STRATA adds a new level of transparency to campaigns that is necessary in the ever-evolving media world.

iHeartMedia Promotes Four Senior Executives To Newly Created Roles As Division Presidents

36 New Region Presidents, Leaders Drawn From Within iHeartMedia, Will Manage Decision-Making and Company Resources Closer To Markets

New York, NY – January 13, 2016 – 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 four of its senior executives have been promoted into newly created roles as Division Presidents.  These executives – Hartley Adkins, Greg Ashlock, Matt Martin and Tom McConnell – were formerly iHeartMedia Executive Vice Presidents of Operations. 

These promotions also reflect a new operating structure for iHeartMedia’s markets.  The company, formerly organized into ‘Major’ and ‘Regional’ Market groups, will now be comprised of four geographic Divisions, each led by a new Division President.  The Divisions are strategically organized into 36 Regions that will address the needs of both listeners and advertisers based on geography and will be led by Region Presidents drawn from within the company’s seasoned leadership team. 

This new structure will push both decision-making and resources closer to the markets, with every market now better aligned to deliver more focused resources closer to their listeners and advertisers.  This will drive better results for partners, advertisers and communities, and ensure that iHeartMedia will be able to react to the changing media landscape on both the local and national level more nimbly than ever before.

In addition to overseeing their Divisions, these four Division Presidents will also take on other responsibilities:

Hartley Adkins, President of the Northeast Division and Corporate Operations will also oversee multi-cultural and strategic initiatives and communication for the Regions, working closely with Corporate teams;
Greg Ashlock, President of the West Division, will also serve as the senior business leader representing the company in the Western U.S. across all divisions;
Matt Martin, President of the Central Division, will also continue to oversee the company’s Sales Operations Center as well as direct and develop the company’s internal training programs; and
Tom McConnell, President of the Midwest/Southeast Division, will also continue to work with the Regions on operational needs.
“The new structure under the leadership of Hartley, Greg, Matt and Tom adds nimbleness and new resources for our markets and stations,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.  “We are taking advantage of our size and unparalleled assets to empower our people and our markets by giving them better access to all our cutting-edge resources, from digital to data, our programmatic automated ad buying system, research and technology and more, letting them take advantage of the big investments we’ve made and use them to benefit their listeners and advertising partners in their region.”

iHeartMedia Announces The Return Of The iHeartCountry Festival, Bringing Together Country Music’s Biggest Superstars For The Third Straight Year

Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, and More Lead Star-Studded Lineup in Austin, Texas

New York, NY – January 11, 2016 – iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, April 30. For the third straight year, Country music's biggest superstars will perform at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas in a live celebration of all things country.
 
The Country music of the iHeartRadio app will come to life with an extraordinary lineup including Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Miranda Lambert, Lee Brice, Chris Young, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, with more to be announced.
 
“This year’s incredible roster of artists is unquestionably a Country Music Dream Team,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises, iHeartMedia. “These performers are all living testaments to why Country is one of music’s most popular genres and we have them all one night, on one stage.”
 
iHeartCountry has more than 140 Country broadcast radio stations across the U.S. reaching more than 98 million Country music listeners per month, making it the largest Country broadcast radio group in America. The iHeartCountry Festival is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the recently announced iHeart80s Party.
 
“We created our first Country festival with the goal of giving iHeartMedia’s millions of Country listeners an extraordinary night of music,” said Tom Poleman, President of the iHeartMedia National Programming Group. “In just three short years, it has quickly established itself as one of Country music’s biggest nights. The iHeartCountry brand is extremely important to iHeartMedia and we couldn’t be more excited about its growth and success.  This year’s show promises to be an event that can’t be missed.”
 
Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 15 at 10 a.m. CT via TexasBoxOffice.com.  iHeartMedia’s Country music radio stations will broadcast the event live in their local markets and at iHeartRadio.com. Streaming details will be announced soon.
 
The iHeartCountry Festival is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include State Farm® and Tito's Handmade Vodka and more to be announced. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Kelly Kibler Becomes Executive Vice President Of Multi-Cultural Marketing For iHeartMedia Markets Group

Kibler’s New Role Reflects Company’s Expanded Strategy to Reach and Activate America’s Growing Multi-Cultural Audiences At The Market Level

New York, NY – January 7, 2016 – 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 Kelly Kibler, previously Executive Vice President of Operations for the company’s Texas Major Markets, has taken on a new role as Executive Vice President of Multi-Cultural Marketing for the iHeartMedia Markets Group.

In this new position, Kibler will work with groups across the company to leverage iHeartMedia’s unparalleled reach and unmatched ability to target and communicate to its culturally diverse audience. She will work closely with Liz Blacker, EVP of Multi-Cultural Strategy and Sales for iHeartMedia’s National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships group, to coordinate and execute multi-cultural advertising opportunities at the market level, and work with iHeartMedia’s National Programming Group to develop custom programs utilizing the company’s on-air talent for the benefit of marketers and advertising partners at the market level.  Kibler will report to Hartley Adkins, Executive Vice President of Operations for Major Markets.

Kibler’s new focus will enable iHeartMedia’s markets to capitalize on the resources and tools that set iHeartMedia apart as a one-of-a-kind company.  This position is another example of iHeartMedia’s continued transformation into a 21st century media company – one that is evolving rapidly to reflect listeners’ and advertisers’ changing needs. 

The bilingual Kibler has over 20 years experience in the broadcast industry, beginning her career in 1991 at Telemundo. She has had great success as a market leader, and in her most recent role as Executive Vice President of Operations for the Texas Major Markets she led a number of key initiatives across iHeartMedia.  In addition, Kibler has led a number of iHeartMedia markets, serving as Market President in Las Vegas, San Diego and Dallas before her tenure as Executive Vice President of Operations.

During the transition to her new role Kibler will continue to oversee the Texas Major Markets.

“Kelly has been a constant innovator in this company and is the perfect choice to head up our focused multi-cultural advertising efforts at the market level,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.  “Her success as Executive Vice President of Operations, as well as in her role as a sales leader and Market President – and her leadership of numerous iHeartMedia initiatives -- have enabled her to grow her career here with us, and we look forward to her using all of her experience and relationships to build this new capability for our company.”

“I couldn’t be more excited to take on this new position at iHeartMedia, using the tools and experience we’ve developed in Texas and applying them across our 158 markets in a space that continues to grow in both importance and footprint across America,” said Kibler.

The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Rings Louder Than Ever With Billions Of Social Media Impressions
 
The 2015 Tour Generated Almost 11 Billion Social Interactions, a 67 Percent Increase from Last Year Surpassing the Academy Awards
 
New York – Jan. 7, 2015 – iHeartMedia today shared the latest social media engagement data from its annual iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 Tour Presented by Capital One, which took place in 11 cities across the United States between December 1 and 19. The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour -- the season's biggest music event, which captures the music and holiday spirit of the iHeartRadio app with performances by this year’s biggest recording artists -- garnered almost 11 billion social media impressions. In fact, the 2015 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour increased 67 percent over last year, putting the record-breaking tour ahead of both the Big Game Halftime Show and the Academy Awards, and neck-and-neck with the Grammy Awards.
 
Each stop of the 2015 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour -- which included Dallas; San Francisco/Oakland; Los Angeles; Minneapolis; Philadelphia; Boston; New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; and Tampa -- continued to build buzz, with Z100's Jingle Ball in New York taking the crown for the most social interactions garnering more than 3.5 billion social media impressions. Overall, the social traction skewed mostly female (71 percent) as well as younger, with Generation Z and Millennials driving the bulk of the action as 85 percent of those taking to Twitter, Facebook and most were under the age of 34.
 
Other noteworthy statistics include:
- Pop ruled iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball Tour social shares; the Top 5 artists of the tour were: One Direction, Selena Gomez, 5 Seconds of Summer, Demi Lovato and The Weeknd.

- Many social media users chose to share their favorite hashtags while watching the show. On the night of Z100’s Jingle Ball in New York, #iheartradiojingleball trended worldwide, nationally and locally in over 30 cities in the US including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Cleveland, Columbus and Tampa. Other trending topics included #z100jingleball, #Y100jingleball, #kiss108jingleball and Sixth Harmony.
 
Additionally, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 Tour made a splash with fans at home with an incredible 19 million music lovers watching and listening across the Yahoo stream, iHeartMedia’s radio stations and on the iHeartRadio app, and through the special broadcasts on The CW Network.
 
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 Tour was presented by Capital One, additional proud partners of this year's national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour event(s) include: Allstate Insurance Company, Macy's, The CW Network and Verizon. Multimarket partners include: Ulta Beauty®. The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour was 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 is the No. 1 ranked all-in-one streaming music and digital radio service with over 700 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 70 million users faster than any other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook.