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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.

Santos Named Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Newly Formed iHeartLatino Division and Will Also Create New English-Language Programs Across Broadcast, Digital and Social For the Latino Community

Santos Partners With iHeartMedia and Will Launch on the New TÚ 94.9 in Miami Starting in October; New Morning Show Will Be Syndicated by Premiere Networks Across Spanish-Speaking Stations Nationwide

New York, NY – September 9, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today it has joined forces with Hispanic radio legend Enrique Santos of Magnus Media to develop an unprecedented Hispanic multi-platform initiative that will leverage iHeartMedia’s reach of more than a quarter of a billion listeners monthly.  This new alliance recognizes the increasing importance and size of the U.S. Hispanic population, both Spanish and English speaking, and builds on Santos’ unparalleled profile within the Latino community as a top-rated on-air talent, trusted source, social and media influencer, content creator and community spokesperson and leader.

Under this new alliance, Santos will magnify his broadcast and digital media presence through iHeartMedia’s industry-leading assets and massive reach. In addition, Santos will become Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino, iHeartMedia’s new Hispanic platform, which builds on the company’s unique position as the number one Hispanic reach medium in the U.S.  Today, iHeartMedia reaches 91% of the U.S. Hispanic population on a monthly basis — more Hispanics than any other media company, including Hispanic-targeted media companies. Anchored by the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina mega-concert, the new iHeartLatino platform will aggregate the entire portfolio of iHeartMedia’s vast array of Hispanic targeted products.

Beginning in October, Santos will anchor iHeartMedia’s new Spanish-language station TÚ 94.9, which launched at 12 p.m. Friday, September 9. TÚ 94.9 will be the new home of the top rated Enrique Santos Show on weekday mornings.  In addition to headlining the TÚ 94.9 lineup, Santos’ show will also be syndicated by Premiere Networks on Spanish-speaking stations across the U.S. beginning in October.

In addition, Santos will advance iHeartMedia’s efforts to activate the Hispanic audience across all of the company’s platforms; develop new Latino-focused programming and content; identify and develop new talent for the company in the Hispanic arena; and play a major role in iHeartMedia’s marquee live events – including the iHeartRadio Music Awards and the iHeartRadio Music Festival – and host the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.

“Enrique is a one-of a-kind talent, able to communicate equally as well to the Spanish and English speaking audiences.  He also has unparalleled relationships within the Latino music and advertising industries and we look forward to building on those opportunities,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.  “With the entire iHeartMedia platform and its enormous reach at his disposal, he will be able to amplify his already successful profile and talents as well as create new content and opportunities for iHeartMedia and our consumers.”

“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be joining forces with iHeartMedia at this point in my career,” said Santos.  “From our very first meeting, Bob and his team impressed me with their leadership and intense commitment to serve our community as a major priority.  The iHeartMedia team’s forward looking approach coupled with the company’s massive reach provides the perfect foundation for us to create the next generation of transmedia entertainment for Latinos across the nation.”

Santos was represented in this negotiation by Michel Vega, CEO of Magnus Media, and Alexander Brown, Partner, The Concept Law Group.

About Enrique Santos
Born to Cuban parents in Chicago, Illinois, Santos gravitates fluidly between the Hispanic and mainstream American radio landscapes. His bilingual broadcasts are a crossover hit combining humor, social satire, and political commentary to bridge the cultural and generational divide of a diverse cosmopolitan audience and has made him one of the most popular Hispanic radio hosts in America.  Throughout his career Santos has continuously set ratings and sales records in the nation’s most diversified Hispanic radio market.

Enrique has unprecedented access to some of the biggest names in pop culture including celebrities, musicians, and newsmakers. His clout also extends to the political arena where Santos has conducted historic interviews with prominent figures such as John McCain, Marco Rubio, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Secretary Hillary Clinton.

Santos has received numerous awards and accolades for his charity and community efforts including disaster relief in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, the deadly Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004, the earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, Japan and Mexico. He also volunteers as a Reserve Police officer for The City of Miami Police Department.

Markets in Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina Realigned to Better Meet the Needs of Listeners, Partners and Advertisers

New York, NY – August 18, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today that it has elevated the roles of executives Michael Preacher and Dave Carwile to align the markets within the Northeast Division to better serve the needs of partners, advertisers and the communities it serves. Both Preacher and Carwile will report to Hartley Adkins – President of the Northeast Division and Corporate Operations of the iHeartMedia Markets Group.

Effective immediately, the former Mid-Atlantic Region, which consisted of the Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD and Virginia markets, will be realigned. The Washington, DC and Baltimore markets will now form the new Washington, DC Region and the Virginia markets will join the existing Carolina Region to form the new Virginia-Carolina Region. Michael Preacher, formerly Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, will become President of the Washington, DC Region and Government Initiatives. Michael Preacher is a 20-year media veteran who joined iHeartMedia in 2002 as the SVP of Strategic Partnerships, successfully launching the company’s national Strategic Partnerships division.

Region President Dave Carwile will now be President of the Virginia-Carolina Region, which will include Richmond, VA; Harrisonburg, VA; Norfolk, VA; Roanoke and Lynchburg, VA; Winchester, VA; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Asheville, NC; Greenville, SC; and Greensboro, NC. Carwile is a media and sales veteran with over 22 years of experience, most recently overseeing 27 iHeartMedia station brands as President of the former Carolina Region. He also has extensive experience in several iHeartMedia Virginia markets, where he has held various senior leadership positions.

“We’re thrilled Michael and Dave will be leading our Washington, DC and Virginia-Carolina Regions using iHeartMedia’s one-of-a-kind assets and resources to benefit our listeners and partners,” said Adkins. “Michael has been instrumental in building iHeartMedia's government initiatives division and his relocation to the nation's capital will add significant value to our government business partners, and Dave’s long history in Virginia and its adjacency to his current region of the Carolinas gives him the right experience to lead our efforts in those states.”

iHeartMedia is the leading media company with the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Its radio brands and content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service.

NEW YORK - August 18, 2016 - iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service, today 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, having reached 80 million registered users just seven months ago. 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 a billion times and is now available on 90 unique device platforms spanning in-home entertainment, wearables, gaming, mobile and auto. Additionally, iHeartRadio grew to 84 percent brand awareness among consumers.

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 30 million songs and one million artists, stations “Perfect For” any mood or occasion, on-demand podcasts and its newest feature "My Favorites Radio" which curates a station based on all of a listener's favorite artists and thumbed up songs. In addition, iHeartRadio has recently introduced new live and custom stations like WeWork’s Work Radio, joined forces with NPR to allow its hundreds of member stations to make their live programming available via iHeartRadio, and expanded its selection of podcast offerings through a partnership with Libsyn.

“Radio continues to evolve -- and so does iHeartRadio. We know our users want to listen to our broad range of content on the device of their choice -- and we also know they want to enjoy amazing stories that have emerged from the recent podcast boom or hear their hometown DJ wherever they travel,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “For those reasons and more, people continue to embrace iHeartRadio, and it’s reflected in the continued rapid growth of our registered user base.”

This milestone announcement marks the latest news in a strong year for iHeartRadio. In addition to record user numbers, iHeartMedia announced an innovative programmatic private marketplace for digital radio. The private marketplace allows select programmatic buyers to access iHeartMedia’s premium radio inventory across its digital properties on iHeartRadio. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

The Performance-Filled Show Will Air Live from the Historic Forum in Los Angeles

NEW YORK, N.Y. and BURBANK, CALIF. – August 16, 2016 - iHeartMedia and Turner announced today that the popular, fan-fueled iHeartRadio Music Awards will return on Sunday, March 5, 2017 to the historic, fabulous Forum in Los Angeles. The fourth year of the event will again be televised live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT and simulcast on iHeartMedia stations nationwide, as well as on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and live streaming radio service.

Launched in 2014, the iHeartRadio Music Awards is a star-studded event featuring live performances from artists with the biggest songs throughout the year, storytelling, surprise guests and first-time duets and collaborations. Over the past three years, the lineup has included live performances and appearances by megastars such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Meghan Trainor, Katy Perry, Snoop Dogg, Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell, Pitbull, Shakira, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, ZAYN, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Fetty Wap, and many others.

In addition to celebrating music and artists, the iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrates the fans, millions of whom cast their votes for the winners through social media. The 2016 awards show generated 115 billion social media impressions throughout its promotional period. According to Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, the iHeartRadio Music Awards held strong as the No. 1 trending show of the week, surpassing the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Idol, Empire, The Walking Dead season finale and more.

“This is the one awards show that honors not only the biggest music artists of the year, but also the millions of fans that got them to the top,” said John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises. “This is a night where viewers can watch their favorite artists and truly connect, live across three Turner channels."

"The iHeartRadio Music Awards have really upped the ante when it comes to fan engagement, making it especially valuable among Turner's slate of live event programming," said Michael Bloom, Senior Vice President of Unscripted Series and Specials for TNT and TBS. "We look forward to working with iHeartMedia in making the whole initiative even more engaging and unforgettable this year."

Among the many winners of the 2016 awards were Adele’s “Hello” for Song of the Year, Taylor Swift for Female Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber for Male Artist of the Year, Fetty Wap for Best New Artist, Maroon 5 for Best Duo/Group and Taylor Swift’s 1989 for Album of the Year. In addition, U2 received the most prestigious award of the evening – the 2016 iHeartRadio Innovator Award – for their undeniable impact on the world of popular culture.

More information about the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards, including the award categories, will be announced at a later date.

The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards will be produced by iHeartMedia and Den of Thieves. Executive Producers for iHeartMedia will be John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Lee Rolontz.

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.

About Turner
TBS, TNT and truTV are part of Turner, a Time Warner company. Turner creates and programs branded news, entertainment, sports, animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and businesses include CNN/U.S., HLN, CNN International and CNN.com, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.?

Markets in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia Realigned to Better Meet the Needs of Listeners, Partners and Advertisers
 
New York, NY – August 3, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today that it has elevated the roles of Region Presidents Brian Olson, Linda Byrd and Justin Schaflander to align the markets within the Midwest Southeast Division to better serve the needs of partners, advertisers and the communities it serves. All three Region Presidents will continue to report to Tom McConnell – President of the Midwest Southeast Division of the iHeartMedia Markets Group. 
 
Effective immediately, Florida, formerly organized into four regions, will now be comprised of two regions – Central/North Florida and South Florida. Brian Olson will now become President of the South Florida Region including West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers/Naples and Punta Gorda, and will also manage day-to-day operations in the Miami market, which includes a number of iconic brands and franchises such as Y100, Big 105.9, MEGA 94.9, 103.5 The Beat, 93.9 MIA, 940 WINZ and News Radio 610 WIOD, and produces legendary marquee events including the Y100 Jingle Ball and is home to this year’s iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina. Olson is a 25-year media veteran who joined iHeartMedia in 2006 as Senior Vice President of Sales in Miami.  Olson has also been Market President in Miami and most recently held the position as President of the West Palm Beach Region.
 
Linda Byrd will now become President of the Central/North Florida Region, which includes Orlando, Tampa/Sarasota, Jacksonville, Brunswick, GA and Melbourne.  Byrd is a 40-year media veteran who has been with iHeartMedia since 1982.  Byrd previously oversaw operations in Orlando, including Real Radio 104.1, XL 106.7, Magic 107.7, 101.1 WJRR, Rumba 100.3, News Radio 102.5 WFLA, 96.9 The Game, 104.5 the Beat, WLOQ Radio, Florida’s News Network, FNN Hispana, Alma 97.1 and Pride Radio Orlando. During her tenure she has received many prestigious honors, including Radio Ink Magazine’s General Manager of the Year, and received the Silver Medal Award by the American Advertising Federation for outstanding advertising professional in Central Florida.  Byrd was also the first woman to serve as Chairman of the Florida Association of Broadcasters and currently serves on the boards of the Central Florida Transportation Committee and Florida Citrus Sports.
 
Justin Schaflander will now become President of the expanded Atlanta Region which now includes Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Columbus/Albany, Charleston, Columbia, Savannah, Myrtle Beach and Florence.  Schaflander is a 20-year media veteran who joined iHeartMedia in 2007 as Director of Sports for the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. He has overseen all business aspects of iHeartMedia’s Atlanta Region since 2014 and has held senior sales leadership positions with the company. He is also a board member for the Sunshine on a Ranney Day (SOARD) non-profit organization and is actively involved with the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
 
“Under the leadership of Brian, Linda and Justin, this new organization will allow us to better align our regions' assets and resources to improve the listener experience and client results,” said McConnell. “All three of these Region Presidents are proven leaders and have winning track records for driving ratings and revenue, and I’m excited to see all of them take these regions to the next level.”
 
iHeartMedia is the leading media company with the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America.  Its radio brands and content are available across multiple platforms, including its broadcast stations; online via its branded digital sites; mobile; and social, with nationwide listening through iHeartRadio, the all-in-one streaming music and live radio service.

New York, NY – August 2, 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 it has renewed and extended its partnership with Rush Limbaugh, the most-listened-to national radio talk show host in America. Specific terms were not announced, but the long-term, multi-platform agreement reflects The Rush Limbaugh Show's status as the top program in Premiere Networks' industry-leading talk lineup of nationally-syndicated properties, including continuous growth and strong performance in both revenue and OIBDAN.

Limbaugh will continue to host The Rush Limbaugh Show, which broadcasts weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. ET on more than 600 affiliates and reaches millions of listeners nationwide. In 2016, the top-rated program has experienced significant year-over-year audience growth with Persons 12+ (+27%), Adults 25-54 (+18%), Adults 18-34 (+27%) and Women 25-54 (+27%), and average quarter hour audience levels are up double and triple digits in many markets, including New York (+155%), Chicago (+76%), San Francisco (+63%), Houston (+33%), Atlanta (+40%) and Miami (+50%) (Source: Nielsen Audio, JAN-JUN Avg 2016 vs 2015, PPM, Exact Times, AQH). Ad revenue for The Rush Limbaugh Show has also increased by 20% over last year, and the show continues to be the number one program in Talk radio.

“After 28 fulfilling years, I seriously considered moving on to something else, but Rich and Bob were very persuasive,” said Limbaugh. “I'm thrilled to be continuing. And I really want to be on the air if the Russians find Hillary's emails.”

“As Rush celebrates his 28th anniversary in national syndication, his commitment to broadcasting excellence has never been more evident,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “The Rush Limbaugh Show is stronger than ever, experiencing continued ad sales growth and its highest audience levels of the past decade.”

“Rush continues to deliver impressive results for affiliates and a wide range of advertisers by providing an unmatched connection to millions of loyal fans, along with valuable and unique content,” said Rich Bressler, President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of iHeartMedia, Inc. “We’re proud to continue our partnership with Rush, and look forward to sharing many more years of success.”

About Rush Limbaugh
Known as the pioneer of national AM radio, Limbaugh is widely credited as the media pundit who reshaped the political landscape via Talk radio by making complex topics uniquely understandable and entertaining. In 1988, Limbaugh and his partners founded EIB, the Excellence In Broadcasting network, launching his phenomenally successful radio broadcast into national syndication on August 1, 1988, debuting with 56 radio stations. In just a few months, an additional 100 affiliates were added, paving the way for the expansion of the Talk radio format. Incredibly remarkable in any industry, Limbaugh has remained the leading Talk radio host in the United States since the early 1990s and continues to dominate.

In addition to his daily radio show, Limbaugh continues to engage millions of loyal fans via The Limbaugh Letter, a subscription-based monthly print and digital companion to the radio broadcast now in its 25th year, as well as the popular Rush 24/7 subscription service, an extension of www.RushLimbaugh.com which is available on mobile applications for iPhone and Android devices. His decades-long career inspired the development of alternative media across multiple platforms, which had previously been nonexistent.

Limbaugh has been recognized by the National Association of Broadcasters with five Marconi Awards for “Syndicated Radio Personality of the Year,” tying for the most wins ever in the category (1992, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2014). He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1993, the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1998, and the Hall of Famous Missourians in 2012.

Although not often discussed or recognized publically, Limbaugh is one of the most generous celebrities in the country, donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to numerous causes - from organizations that help the families of fallen United States Military personnel, to foundations that care for children facing extreme medical challenges. Limbaugh spends countless hours behind the scenes providing personal contributions to families and strangers encountering difficulties and hardships in their lives. He has made a significant positive difference in the lives of many.

This year marked The Rush Limbaugh Show’s 26th annual on-air Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Cure-A-Thon. To date, Limbaugh and his audience have collectively raised more than $47 million dollars for the non-profit organization, helping provide much-needed research and support for individuals and families affected by blood cancer diseases.

Limbaugh, the best-selling author of The Way Things Out To Be and See, I Told You So – which have sold nearly 10 million copies to date – recently expanded his readership to a younger demographic. Realizing there was a real void for non-political, accurate, patriotic American history, Limbaugh and his wife Kathryn co-wrote four #1 New York Times Bestselling time-travel adventures geared toward 8 to 12-year-olds. Upon debut, this series instantly became hugely popular and Limbaugh was awarded “Author of the Year” at the Children’s Choice Book Awards in 2014. The Adventures of Rush Revere Series uses the magic of time travel to take the reader back in time to experience key events and meet Exceptional Americans, such as Ben Franklin and George Washington. Students, teachers, and parents worldwide, from all backgrounds, ages, and demographics, send in thousands of emails and photos praising the series and how their children have a newfound love for American history and reading. The books have received five stars across the board in many mainstream reviews and are approved on the Accelerated Reader List.

Thousands of copies of the books are donated to libraries, schools, homeschool conferences, and other initiatives each year, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation, benefitting the surviving families of our fallen soldiers and first responders. For more information, visit www.rushlimbaugh.com, www.rushrevere.com, and www.facebook.com/rushrevere.

iHeartMedia Celebrates The 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival With A Legendary Two-Day Lineup At T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas On September 23 And 24.

Event Will Feature 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

The Daytime Village at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival Returns on Saturday, September 24

The CW Network Will Exclusively Live Stream the Mega-Concert via CWTV.com and The CW App and Broadcast the Two-Day Televised Special On October 6 and 7

New York, N.Y. – July 25, 2016 – iHeartMedia announced today the lineup for the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival – the legendary concert event which re-writes radio history year after year through powerful and unforgettable performances, taking place on September 23 and 24 at Las Vegas’ newest entertainment venue, T-Mobile Arena. This year, the iconic line-up will feature 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. The iHeartRadio Music Festival will also include performances from this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, Los 5.

For the sixth year, the iHeartRadio Music Festival will feature one-of-a-kind collaborations and surprise performances. The star-studded weekend will begin on the evening of Friday, September 23, with host Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," his market-topping No. 1 Los Angeles morning drive-time show for iHeartMedia’s 102.7 KIIS-FM as well as the nationally-syndicated “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” heard on 170 stations across America.

The Daytime Village at the iHeartRadio Music Festival will return to the Las Vegas Village across from the Luxor Hotel and Casino on Saturday, September 24 with 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 and DNCE. In addition to live performances from today’s emerging artists, The Village will also feature fan zones and specially curated interactive experiences by iHeartRadio’s brand partners.

iHeartMedia and the Global Citizen Festival will once again partner to harness the power of music to fight inequality, protect our planet and end extreme poverty by 2030. For the fifth consecutive year, iHeartMedia is the official radio and digital partner of the Global Citizen Festival – a free ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City.

This year both the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival and Global Citizens Festival take place on the same weekend, allowing for live music performances and messaging to be shared between the two stages in New York City and Las Vegas.

“After five years of producing some of the best lineups to ever take the stage, we’re excited to unveil one of the strongest iHeartRadio Music Festival rosters to date,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming at iHeartMedia. “This year’s show is a complete cross section of the best artists from every genre of music. The weekend will be a true representation of the diveristy of our iHeartRadio stations across the country as well as the music you find on the iHeartRadio app.”

Each night, the iHeartRadio Music Festival will broadcast live for fans via iHeartMedia radio stations throughout the country across 150 markets. The CW Network will also exclusively livestream both nights of the festival via CWTV.com and The CW App, and then broadcast a two-night television special on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7 from 8 p.m – 10 p.m. EST/PST.

“When we first launched the Festival six years ago people wondered how such a diverse line up of artists would play together on the same stage," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. " The fan reaction was immediate, and overnight the Festival became known as the year’s ultimate celebration of the best in all genres of music."

Beginning today at 9 a.m. EST / 6 a.m. PST, MasterCard® holders will have access to a limited number of tickets through a special pre-sale for the iHeartRadio Music Festival. Tickets will be available only at iHeartRadio.com/MasterCard. Tickets go on sale to the general public on July 30 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST via iHeartRadio.com/tickets. Tickets for the Daytime Village are also on sale and can be purchased via iHeartRadio.com/village.

In addition, throughout a summer-long on-air and online promotion, iHeartMedia station listeners across the country will have the chance to win one-of-a-kind, all-expense-paid dream trips to Las Vegas, where they will join thousands of other dedicated music fans to experience the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena. One Grand Prize Winner will be chosen to receive a fantasy all-access experience.

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 is co-produced by John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. For more details about the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/festival?.

Artists and/or event are subject to change or cancellation without notice.