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iHeartMedia Creates Groundbreaking Programmatic, Real-Time Radio Ad Buying Platform
 
Deal Will Offer Automated Broadcast Radio Ad Buying from Industry Leader iHeartMedia’s 850+ Stations to Advertisers, Using Cutting-Edge Technology from Cloud-Based Jelli
Katz Media Group Launches “Expressway from Katz,” First Industry Programmatic Buying Ad Exchange at Scale for Broadcast Radio, Using Same Technology

New York – April 8, 2015 – iHeartMedia, the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of any radio or TV outlet in America, announced today the launch of a programmatic and automated ad buying solution for its broadcast radio stations, powered by cloud-based technology innovator Jelli. This solution is the foundation for iHeartMedia to be able to offer its ad inventory to advertisers and agencies looking to leverage programmatic and automated technology including private market place and exchange environments to improve the buying process and reduce administrative hurdles and delays.

The new programmatic solution will also allow iHeartMedia to apply its rich data and insights to the planning process and will utilize data sets to enable unique forms of targeting, such as music-based psychographic groups, weather and traffic patterns, purchase behavior and other environmental, population and consumer trends.

"Programmatic is already an important and expected method of ad buying in the digital space. Now we can bring broadcast radio into that world at a scale no digital audio provider can offer," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc. “This new tool will give our sales groups the ability to more deeply partner with an advertiser and bring the best resources, unprecedented accountability and speed – allowing us to provide much better service and performance to every client."

"We are excited to be aboard as a charter user,” said Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, Inc. “This move allows us to finally combine the tremendous power of radio advertising in a cost-effective and responsive way with unique and real time targeting capabilities.”

“This is an important step by iHeartMedia and the radio industry at large given the growth of marketers’ use of, and desire to, enable their messages to be more intelligent, discreet, and fueled by data,” said John Nitti, Chief Investment Officer, ZenithOptimedia.  “ZenithOptimedia and iHeartMedia have a strong partnership in place, and this milestone is a great step in the continued evolution of that partnership.”

Additionally, Katz Media Group, the top national sales firm representing more than 275 radio broadcasters including iHeartMedia, Cumulus, Entercom, Cox Media Group and others, will launch Expressway from Katz, the first industrywide programmatic buying ad exchange at scale for the radio industry’s most important players, which also uses the same technology.

“As the top national sales firm representing many great radio companies, we felt it was critical that radio take the lead. Expressway from Katz will deliver the capabilities and speed of automation and programmatic to all of our radio companies as we bring the power of radio to advertisers, providing unprecedented scale and customer knowledge,” said Mark Rosenthal, President of Katz Media Group.  “Everyone here, from the CEO to our sales assistants, is excited about how this new capability will transform our business and how much more responsive we can be to our partners.  It will give the entire radio industry an additional way to sell, putting this industry ahead of even the newest digital companies.”

“We applaud the efforts of iHeartMedia and fully support their entry in the automated buying space.  Like them we recognize the relevance of enabling commerce to travel in this new sophisticated way.  It saves time, it significantly improves our ability to target our customers, and makes it easier to scale buys,” said Bill Hoffman, President of Cox Media Group.  “Also as data becomes more important we are pleased that with the creation of Expressway from Katz, radio now has the foundation to lead the media marketplace."

"This partnership is an innovative milestone for the radio industry," said David Field, President and CEO of Entercom Communications Corporation.  "Radio has always provided unmatched value, and now we can bring today’s data sources, targeting at scale and the speed, ease and precision of programmatic buying to our advertising partners, matching or exceeding the capabilities of any other media sector.”

“The ability to deliver the right message to the right person at the right moment is the holy grail of advertising, and we are just beginning to deliver on that promise across devices,” said David Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of UM.  “This announcement is a watershed moment in the radio industry.  Activating music-based psychographic groups, automatically triggering campaigns using weather and traffic patterns, purchase behavior and other environmental, population and consumer trends is something that we cannot wait to put in market.”

"We couldn’t be more excited to be chosen to power iHeartMedia’s programmatic solutions as well as Expressway from Katz, and we look forward to working with them to provide cutting-edge technology solutions that can’t be found anywhere else,” said Mike Dougherty, CEO of Jelli.

About Katz Media Group
Katz Media Group is the largest media representation company in the United States.  Representing more than 4,000 radio stations, 700 television stations and their digital extensions, Katz Media Group provides advertisers and agencies one point of access to more than 200 million active consumers across the country. A subsidiary of iHeartMedia, Katz Media Group is based in New York City with 15 regional offices.

About Jelli Inc. ®
Jelli is the first cloud-based ad platform for the $40 billion global radio market. Our mission is to create the easiest and fastest way to buy and run radio spots. We bring the transparency, accountability and real-time delivery of the web to the offline medium of terrestrial radio. Our patented audio serving platform automates terrestrial radio advertising for advertisers and network operators, reaching millions of listeners weekly and serving billions of ad impressions annually. We are based in San Mateo, California and New York City, and our investors include Relay Ventures, Intel Capital, First Round Capital and several prominent angel investors.

2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards Generates More Than 14 Billion Social Impressions

Awards Show Dominates on Twitter as The No.1 Trending Show of the Night — and of The Week, Surpassing the Kids’ Choice Awards, The Walking Dead Finale and More

New York – April 6, 2015 – iHeartMedia today shared the latest social media engagement data results from its iHeartRadio Music Awards, which took place at the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 29.  This year, the awards generated more than 14 billion social media impressions throughout the promotional period of the show, nearly 75 percent more than last year's 8.5 billion and almost triple that of the Academy Awards.

"The social success of the iHeartRadio Music Awards was fueled by our local radio stations and personalities engaging in a live, real-time conversation with fans before, during and after the awards, both on-air and through social," said Chris Williams, Chief Product Officer for iHeartRadio.  "We also engaged with fans through new social integrations including live behind-the-scenes Twitter Periscope broadcasts and an iHeartAwards Snapchat "Our Story" which was populated by the audience, nominated artists and Ryan Seacrest, whose backstage snaps kept viewers coming back for more."
 
According to Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, the iHeartRadio Music Awards held strong as the No. 1 trending show of the week surpassing the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Pretty Little Liars, Scandal and The Walking Dead Finale.  Top trending Twitter topics for the night of the awards include:

Worldwide: #iHeartAwards, #iHeartRadioMusicAwards, #Innovator Award, #Country Song of the Year, #JamieFox, BestLyrics, Justin Timberlake, Rih Rih, Madonna and Taylor Swift
U.S.:  #iHeartAwards, #iHeartRadioMusicAwards, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Heartbeat Song and Country Song of the year
Local: #iHeartRadioMusicAwards (Honolulu; New York; D.C.; Chicago; Philadelphia; Atlanta; Boston; Miami; Detroit; Dallas; Austin; Orlando; Houston; Los Angeles; Albany, N.Y.; Fresno, Calif.; Albuquerque, N.M.),  #iHeartAwards – (Jacksonville, Fla.; Cleveland, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minn.; Albany, N.Y.; West Palm, Fla.; Dayton, Ohio; Tulsa, Okla.; Riverside, Calif.)
The iHeartRadio Music Awards also had great broadcast ratings.  It was the No. 1 rated show in 18-49’s across the Big 4 broadcast networks, was up 21 percent in its time slot, and gave NBC its first Sunday night win since the SNL 40th Anniversary on February 15.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrated the hottest music and artists heard across its broadcast radio stations as well as on iHeartRadio which delivers everything listeners want in a free all-in-one platform: instant access to 2,000 Live Radio Stations across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by 800,000 artists and 20 million songs, thousands of curated digital stations and Shows & Personalities featuring on-demand news, talk and entertainment content.
 
Visit iHeartRadio.com/awards to see performance highlights and check out all the night's winners.

BMW Group Welcomes iHeartRadio into BMW and MINI Vehicles

New York, NY – March 31, 2015 – 12:00 p.m. EDT/9:00 a.m. PDT - BMW Group today announced that iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free all-in-one streaming music and live radio service, is now available to BMW and MINI drivers, providing easy access to their favorite Live and Custom iHeartRadio stations and podcasts directly from BMW ConnectedDrive and MINI Connected services. Demos of the iHeartRadio integration are available Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2 on the BMW Stand at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, inside the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

All iHeartRadio users on iOS can now enjoy a seamless listening experience in BMW and MINI ready vehicles. Features include:

Access to thousands of iHeartRadio’s live radio stations from across the country and a catalog of more than 20 million songs and 800,000 artists to create custom stations.
A personalized “For You” feature with tailored recommendations based on listeners’ specific music preferences.
Access to saved Favorites, with the ability to add or remove stations.
Browse recent stations, including live and custom radio stations based on a song or artist.
The ability to Thumbs up/Thumbs down songs to create a more personalized experience.
Scan live radio stations to foster music discovery and search podcasts offering on-demand news, celebrity and entertainment talk show content.
An intuitive viewing experience on the in-car, high-resolution Control Display.
Comfortable and safe to use with the BMW iDrive Controller or MINI Controller.

Beginning today, when the iHeartRadio for Auto app is downloaded from the Apple App Store, it will be compatible with any BMW equipped with the BMW Apps option as well as MINI Connected ready vehicles.

App integration.
The iHeartRadio for Auto app has been specially certified by BMW for safe in-car use. The app uses the BMW Group’s A4A (Apps for Automotive) technology and can be downloaded for iOS-based devices from the Apple App Store. Having connected a smartphone to the car via the USB socket or snap-in adapter and launched the app, users are presented with various functions via the iDrive Controller/MINI Controller, the Control Display/MINI Centre Instrument and the car’s audio system. To use the app in BMW and MINI models, the BMW ConnectedDrive Services or MINI Connected option needs to be specified.

Smartphones and apps in your car.
With the aim of enabling safe and comfortable use of apps in cars, the BMW Group was an early driver of smartphone integration and has already certified numerous apps for access in BMW and MINI vehicles. These apps have been optimized for use during a journey, can be operated via the iDrive Controller or MINI Controller without distracting the driver, and are viewed in the Control Display or the MINI Centre Instrument, respectively.

BMW Group In America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 and X4 Sports Activity Coupes.  The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 339 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 140 BMW motorcycle retailers, 121 MINI passenger car dealers, and 35 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

Information about BMW Group products is available to consumers via the Internet at:  www.bmwgroupna.com.

Journalist note: Information about BMW Group and its products in the USA is available to journalists on-line at www.bmwusanews.com and www.press.bmwna.com.

2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival and Festival Village Return To MGM Grand In Las Vegas September 18 And 19
 
Annual “Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star” Talent Search Kicks Off Today – Vote Which Up-and-coming Artist Will Perform on the Festival Stage
 
NEW YORK – March 31, 2015 – iHeartMedia today announced that its fifth annual, star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival will return to MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 18 and 19, 2015 with a lineup to be announced in the coming months, and that its daytime music showcase, the iHeartRadio Music Festival Village featuring interactive experiences, will return to the MGM Resorts Village across from the Luxor Hotel & Casino on Saturday afternoon.  The company also announced a renewed partnership with Macy’s to find America’s next "Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star."

For the fourth year, Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star talent search will provide 25 emerging artists the chance to perform on the same stage as music's biggest stars at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival and at select Macy’s events this fall.  iHeartRadio fans and Macy’s shoppers will have the ability to hear fresh new music from the top five Rising Star finalists 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.
 
“Macy’s incredible partnership with iHeartMedia continues to build on our goal of bringing fashion, music and pop culture together for our customers,” said Martine Reardon, Chief Marketing Officer for Macy’s, Inc. “As a fashion and entertainment brand, we are leveraging the power of mstyleradio, our incredible events, and the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Village, to create an extraordinary platform for up-and-coming talent to connect with millions of fans.” 

"This partnership has become part of the fabric of the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartMedia is proud to join forces with Macy's for the fourth year," said Jeff Howard, President of National Sales for iHeartMedia. "Each year the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Village crush all expectations, truly pushing the boundaries of what live music is and creating once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences. Add on top of that, the ability to launch new music through the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star campaign and it creates one massive and unforgettable event that can't be seen anywhere else."
 
Fans can vote for the next Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star at iHeartRadio.com/RisingStar or via Twitter by using #RisingStar and mentioning the artist.  Full artist biographies, music tracks and videos will be available online to help fans choose their favorite.  Fans who vote online or via Twitter can also enter to win a VIP Trip for two to the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2015 including tickets for both nights as well as entry to the Festival Village, airfare, accommodations and an exclusive meet-and-greet with the Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner.  Fans who add #Sweepstakes to their social #RisingStar vote will be automatically entered to win the VIP Trip. Voting ends Sunday, May 24. *
 
Last year’s Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star contestants received more than seven million votes, crowning Before You Exit the winning band. Before You Exit performed alongside music’s biggest stars at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival, which brought the music of the iHeartRadio app to life and offered fans the opportunity to enjoy a weekend of incredible live music and surprise performances by their favorite artists.  Last year's star-studded festival featured nearly 30 of the best artists in music including Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Usher, Zac Brown Band, Ed Sheeran, Lorde, Nicki Minaj, Steve Aoki and more.  This year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup and ticket information will be announced later this summer.

Proud partners of this year’s events include: Buffalo Wild Wings®, Garnier Fructis®, Macy’s, MATADOR™ Beef Jerky, Pepsi®, SNICKERS® Bar, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network and ULTA Beauty®.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of iHeartMedia 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.

* View sweepstakes rules
 
About Macy's
Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M), delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at approximately 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as to customers in the U.S. and more than 100 international destinations through its leading online store at macys.com. Via its stores, e-commerce site, mobile and social platforms, Macy's offers distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Macy's flagship stores -- including Herald Square in New York City, Union Square in San Francisco, State Street in Chicago, Dadeland in Miami and South Coast Plaza in southern California -- are known internationally and are leading destinations for visitors. Building on a more than 150-year tradition, and with the collective support of customers and employees, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and national charities giving more than $70 million each year to help make a difference in the lives of our customers.

For Macy’s media materials, including images and contacts, please visit our online pressroom at macys.com/pressroom.

About The MGM Grand Garden Arena
The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound.  Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather and Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert.  The MGM Grand Garden Arena also is home to annual events including Academy of Country Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and the Frozen Fury NHL pre-season game hosted by the Los Angeles Kings.

NBC and iHeartMedia Celebrate Music's Biggest Stars With Second Year Of The ‘iHeartRadio Music Awards'

Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso, Nick Jonas, and Florida Georgia Line Among All-Star Performances and Appearances
Taylor Swift Was The Night's Big Winner with Three Awards, Including Song of the Year and Artist of the Year

NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 30, 2015 – The second year of the iHeartRadio Music Awards brought the biggest names in entertainment to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles to celebrate fans and all things music. The awards show presented by iHeartMedia aired live on NBC, on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform on Sunday, March 29.
 
The awards brought the music of the iHeartRadio app to life with featured performances and incredible collaborations, including Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson, Nick Jonas, Sam Smith, Madonna with surprise special guest Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson, Nate Ruess, Florida Georgia Line and the world premiere performance of the new Rihanna song "Bitch Better Have My Money."

Justin Timberlake received the most prestigious award of the evening, the 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.

5 Seconds of Summer, Adam Devine, Billy Eichner, Tom Ford, Taraji P. Henson, Ludacris, Anna Camp, Reba McEntire, Jeremy Piven, Gina Rodriguez, Ryan Seacrest, Liev Schreiber, Brittany Snow, Ryan Tedder, Mike Tyson, Steven Yuen, Zendaya, Ian Ziering and more made special guest appearances.

A highlight of the show featured the music world's top music stars, including Steve Aoki, Bono, Luke Bryan, Charli XCX, Foo Fighters, Selena Gomez, Imagine Dragons, Nicki Minaj, Ne-Yo, Keith Richards, Andy Samberg, Cole Swindell, and Steven Tyler sharing details of their personal journeys of how they got where they are today.
 
Category winners were:
 
Artist of the Year:
Taylor Swift 

Song of the Year:
"Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift

Best Collaboration:
"Bang Bang" - Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj

Best New Artist:
Sam Smith 

Country Song of the Year:
"Burnin' It Down" - Jason Aldean

Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:
"Don't Tell 'Em" - Jeremih featuring YG 

Dance Song of the Year:
"Summer" - Calvin Harris

Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Take Me to Church" - Hozier 

Best Lyrics:
"Blank Space" - Taylor Swift 

Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell®:
5SOSFAM - 5 Seconds of Summer 

Renegade Award presented by the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade:
Brantley Gilbert

The iHeartRadio Music Awards was a dominant social media topic the night of the show, with #iHeartAwards trending No. 1 worldwide and in the U.S. on Twitter throughout the night. 

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 NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network's primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 20 13-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC's roster of popular scripted comedies includes the critically acclaimed "Parks and Recreation," as well as "About a Boy" and "Marry Me." NBC's drama slate is highlighted by "The Blacklist," veteran series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," fan favorites "Parenthood," "Grimm," "The Night Shift," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D.," as well as its new series "Allegiance," "A.D.," "Odyssey" and "The Slap." Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit "The Voice" as well as "The Biggest Loser," "Hollywood Game Night" and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, "America's Got Talent." In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live." NBC Daytime's "Days of our Lives" consistently ranks among daytime's top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices. NBC recently launched NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. Programmed by the kids' experts at Sprout, the nation's first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children.

About Done+Dusted
Founded 15 years ago, Done + Dusted has made a name for itself as one of the biggest live events and television production companies in the World. The agency is a rarity in that it is capable of executing a live show or concert from concept to broadcast in every medium and every film format worldwide. Company milestones include producing: the London Olympic and Para-Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies (the first time an outside production team has ever produced an Olympic Opener); the largest televised event in UAE history - -The 40th National Day Celebrations; The largest EDM event ever staged in Ibiza, Spain; the first intercontinental HD broadcast; Madonna at Brixton Academy in London, which set an Internet viewing world record and crashed the Web; and countless other firsts. Recent and upcoming projects include: the 2015 State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the Victoria's Secret Swim Special, the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour, the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, Symphony in Blue by Johnnie Walker Blue, and many others.

iHeartMedia to Amplify Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series

iHeartMedia and Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series announce collaboration for 2015 tour 
Exclusive Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon branded station now available on the iHeartRadio digital streaming service
National partnership to include race day entertainment, talent integration and more

San Diego, CA – March 26, 2015 – Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the organizer of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, and iHeartMedia, the media and entertainment company with the largest reach of any radio or TV outlet in America, today announced a strategic collaboration to amplify the 2015 Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. The market-leading strengths of each brand will be united to deliver a truly unique entertainment experience for runners, while leveraging iHeartMedia’s nationwide network of radio stations, its all-in-one digital streaming platform, iHeartRadio, and its strong relationships within the music industry.

“Music powers the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series and it’s the foundation behind the past decade of growth in our industry,” said Josh Furlow, President of CGI. “Our partnership with iHeartMedia further establishes our commitment to combine music and fitness in a way that helps make running fun and more accessible to everyone, and we’re thrilled to start this new journey together.”

Through the alliance, Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series entertainment in major markets will be powered by iHeartRadio. The partnership presents unmatched opportunities to promote the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events across all of iHeartMedia’s multi-platform assets, including:
 
858 radio stations nationwide; 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S.; and 97 million monthly unique visitors across its digital properties

A custom Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series branded iHeartRadio station to stream 24/7 online as well as energize runners during each race day events

Music powered throughout event weekend by iHeartRadio, including live performances at the Toyota Headliner Concert in Nashville, Brooklyn, Savannah, Las Vegas and San Antonio.

“The network surrounding the nation's best running event series is a perfect complement to the continued innovation and growth of our iHeartRadio platform,” said Jeff Howard, President of National Sales for iHeartMedia. “Our integration with the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is a natural fit given our listener reach and ability to connect fans with the artists and brands they love. Together, we'll work to deliver new experiences to runners and music fans across the country.”

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series experience is second to none, known for infusing the race course with miles of entertainment. Event weekend culminates with the Toyota Headliner Concert featuring some of the biggest acts in music. Past artists include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Aloe Blacc, Pitbull, Phillip Phillps and Train.  

iHeartRadio delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: instant access to thousands of live radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations, and Podcasts featuring on-demand news, talk and entertainment content. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps. 

Further information about the 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series can be found online at RunRocknRoll.com.

About the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series
Organized by Competitor Group, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series is the ‘World’s Largest Running Series’ with more than 600,000 runners taking part in events around the world every year. Started in 1998, the simple idea of making running fun has transformed the U.S. running landscape by infusing the course with live bands, cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Today, the series of marathons and half-marathons has spread to 31 destinations, drawing visitors from around the world. Over the 18-year history of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, charity partners have raised more than $305 million through the events for a variety of worthy causes.

Race weekend kicks off with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear, sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. For more information, please visit RunRocknRoll.com or follow @RunRocknRoll on Twitter.

Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Justin Moore, The Band Perry, Sam Hunt and Tyler Farr Added to The Lineup For The Second Annual "iHeartRadio Country Festival," On NBC

Country Music Stars Join Previously Announced Lineup Including Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Brantley Gilbert At The Frank Erwin Center In Austin, Texas
Festival Will Video Stream Exclusively on Yahoo Screen and Be Aired as Two-Hour Television Special on NBC

New York, N.Y. – March 24, 2015 – iHeartMedia and NBC announced today, through a nationwide roadblock, the full show-stopping lineup for the 2015 iHeartRadio Country Festival, bringing together Country music's biggest superstars all on one stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 2.
 
This year's incredible lineup will feature Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Justin Moore, The Band Perry, iHeartRadio's On The Verge artist Sam Hunt and Tyler Farr. The live celebration of all things Country will be hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated Country music personality Bobby Bones – with unbelievable collaborations and surprise special guests, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life onstage.

The iHeartRadio Country Festival will video stream live exclusively on Yahoo Screen (www.yahoo.com/iheartradio) for fans nationwide and broadcast live on iHeartMedia Country radio stations across the U.S. on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. CT.  The iHeartRadio Country Festival will also be televised as an exclusive nationwide two-hour broadcast special on NBC, May 27 from 9-11 p.m. ET/CT.

"Country music has never been bigger in America and we are bringing the marquee names together live on one stage for one night," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises, iHeartMedia. "It will be a once in a lifetime event for fans that night in Austin, as well as millions nationally on-air, online on Yahoo and on NBC."

iHeartMedia will launch a six weeklong nationwide promotion, beginning Monday, March 30, giving thousands of Country music fans nationwide the opportunity to win a trip to Austin, Texas for a one-of-a-kind experience at the iHeartRadio Country Festival.  The promotion will run across more than 120 iHeartMedia Country radio stations as well as on iHeartRadio, the company's all-in-one digital streaming platform.
 
"Country is one of the most vibrant and exciting genres in music today," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms, iHeartMedia. "I love that our iHeartRadio Country Festival gives us a opportunity to showcase such an amazing lineup of incredible artists and music not only live in Austin, but across the country on our stations, Yahoo and NBC."

Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. ET. The iHeartRadio Country Festival is part of iHeartMedia's roster of incredibly successful nationally-recognized concert events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Valentine's Escape and the iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.
 
Proud partners of this year's event include NBC, State Farm® and Tito's Handmade Vodka.
 
For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.  The iHeartRadio Country Festival is an iHeartMedia Production.
 
About NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network’s primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC’s quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC’s scripted slate is highlighted by “The Blacklist” as well as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Grimm,” “The Night Shift,” “The Mysteries of Laura,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Undateable” and “About a Boy.” Launching in Spring 2015 are dramas “A.D.” and “Odyssey” as well as comedy “One Big Happy.”

Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit “The Voice” as well as “American Ninja Warrior,” “Celebrity Apprentice,” “The Biggest Loser,” “Hollywood Game Night” and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, “America’s Got Talent.” In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Last Call with Carson Daly” and “Saturday Night Live.” NBC Daytime’s “Days of our Lives” consistently ranks among daytime’s top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices.

Justin Timberlake to Receive 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards Live on NBC Sunday, March 29 (8-11 P.M. ET/PT)

NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 16, 2015 – The iHeartRadio Music Awards will honor Justin Timberlake with its most prestigious award of the evening, the 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.  The event will feature the biggest names in entertainment, bringing the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, March 29 live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and hosted by Oscar and Grammy award winning actor and musician, who will also perform at the awards, Jamie Foxx.  The iHeartRadio Music Awards will broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
 
Only a handful of musicians in history have transcended all artistic boundaries, whether through music collaborations, acting, comedy, variety, putting together one of the biggest albums in recent history or staging the biggest and most technically ambitious tour of the last 2 years.  iHeartRadio will honor Grammy and Emmy award winning artist Justin Timberlake for his unparalleled position in the entertainment world and will pay tribute to his significant contributions to the music industry.
 
Timberlake swept the 2014 Billboard Music Awards taking home seven Awards including Top Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Radio Songs Artist, Top R&B Artist, Top R&B Album and Top Billboard 200 Album.  He also has received three People's Choice Awards, three GRAMMY Awards, three ASCAP Awards, a Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award and a Radio Disney Music Award.  These awards bring his grand total of awards to 25 for The 20\20 Experience – The Complete Experience since it was released in March 2013.
 
The 20\20 Experience – The Complete Experience has been critically well received and was the best-selling album worldwide in 2013.  To date it has sold more than 5 million albums and 15 million tracks. The album celebrates Timberlake as the highest debut for a male artist in the last six years.  The album held the No. 1 spot in both the Top 200 (three weeks) and R&B album chart (10 weeks).   He is one of the most followed people in the world on social media with a total of more than 95 million followers across all his platforms.
 
His extensive entertainment career also includes many film credits such as Coen Brothers' Inside Llewyn Davis; Clint Eastwood's Trouble with the Curve; Will Gluck's Friends with Benefits; Jake Kasdan's comedy Bad Teacher; In Time, directed by Andrew Niccol; crime drama Alpha Dog and Black Snake Moan writer-director Craig Brewer's follow up to his Sundance hit Hustle & Flow.  The four-time Emmy Award winner has also hosted five memorable episodes of "Saturday Night Live" and several of his sketches have become viral video sensations, including "D**k in a Box," which not only has been viewed over 100 million times on YouTube but earned Timberlake his first Emmy Award. He won a second Emmy Award in 2009 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting "SNL."
 
"Justin is one of the most dynamic artists of our lifetime, a visionary whose influence on pop culture starts with brilliant music and stretches well beyond," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. "I'm amazed how he regularly breaks barriers that continue to shape and define music trends.  We're thrilled to recognize him amongst his peers — who also proudly call themselves his fans."
 
"From day one, Justin has been a step ahead; in fact, he refuses to play it safe," said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc. "And even given all his success to date, I think he is only at the beginning of one of the great careers in entertainment."
 
"Justin is the World's undisputed 360-degree entertainer.  Put simply, he's 'The Man.' We are delighted to give him the honor he deserves," Ian Stewart, President, Done + Dusted.
 
The three-hour telecast will truly reflect America's favorite music and will showcase the year's most popular artists and songs determined by the iHeartRadio Chart and fan voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide.  The evening will include performances by Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line along with appearances from Taylor Swift and more.  This year's iHeartRadio Music Awards will also feature unexpected collaborations from some of the top names in music.
 
The category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards can be found here. Social voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide will continue for the Best Lyrics, Best Fan Army and Renegade categories through Friday, March 20.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Liz Kelly of iHeartMedia, along with Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will also produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.
 
Proud partners of this year's events include the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade and Taco Bell®.  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 NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network's primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC's roster of popular scripted comedies includes the critically acclaimed "Parks and Recreation," as well as "About a Boy" and "Marry Me." NBC's drama slate is highlighted by "The Blacklist," veteran series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," fan favorites "Parenthood," "Grimm," "The Night Shift," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D.," as well as its new series "Allegiance," "A.D.," "Odyssey" and "The Slap." Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit "The Voice" as well as "The Biggest Loser," "Hollywood Game Night" and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, "America's Got Talent." In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "Saturday Night Live." NBC Daytime's "Days of our Lives" consistently ranks among daytime's top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices.  NBC recently launched NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. Programmed by the kids' experts at Sprout, the nation's first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children.
 
About Done+Dusted
Founded 15 years ago, Done + Dusted has made a name for itself as one of the biggest live events and television production companies in the World. The agency is a rarity in that it is capable of executing a live show or concert from concept to broadcast in every medium and every film format worldwide.  Company milestones include producing: the London Olympic and Para-Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies (the first time an outside production team has ever produced an Olympic Opener); the largest televised event in UAE history - -The 40th National Day Celebrations; The largest EDM event ever staged in Ibiza, Spain; the first intercontinental HD broadcast; Madonna at Brixton Academy in London, which set an Internet viewing world record and crashed the Web; and countless other firsts. Recent and upcoming projects include: the 2015 State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the Victoria's Secret Swim Special, the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour, the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, Symphony in Blue by Johnnie Walker Blue, and many others.

Jamie Foxx To Host iHeartRadio Music Awards Live On NBC Sunday, March 29 (8-11 P.M. ET/PT)
 
Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line Among Top Performances and Appearances
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – March 9, 2015 – The biggest names in entertainment will bring the music of the iHeartRadio app to life on Sunday, March 29 for the second edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards hosted by Oscar and Grammy award winning actor and musician Jamie Foxx.  The event will air live on NBC from 8-11 p.m. ET/PT from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast simultaneously on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and across the iHeartRadio digital music platform.
 
The three hour telecast will truly reflect America’s favorite music and will showcase the year’s most popular artists and songs determined by the iHeartRadio Chart and fan voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide.  The evening will include performances by Rihanna, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith, Madonna, Jason Aldean, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Snoop Dogg, Nate Ruess, Alesso and Florida Georgia Line along with appearances from Taylor Swift and more.  This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards will also feature unexpected collaborations from some of the top names in music.

“This is the night we celebrate the biggest songs and artists we played for fans on our iHeartRadio stations across America and on the iHeartRadio app over the past year, along with a look at what's coming in 2015,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia, Inc.  “And who better to host than both a Grammy winning musician and Oscar winning performer Jamie Foxx? This is going to be an amazing star packed Sunday night of music on NBC."

“I’m so excited that Jamie Foxx is taking the reins at this year’s iHeart awards. He is the perfect choice to lead this extraordinary night of music and celebrity artists!" said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment.
 
"2014 was such an incredible year for so many artists across different genres, so it's great to see them get the recognition they deserve," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for iHeartMedia. "Whether they're new to the scene or industry veterans, each artist's journey is exciting to follow, from their first radio spin to their first iHeartRadio Music Award nomination."
 
"The iHeartRadio Music Awards is the night in music where the industry’s top artists get to shine, in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, and celebrate their own achievements as well as those of their peers,” said Ian Stewart, President of Done + Dusted Inc.
 
Category finalists for the iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on February 4, with 2014 iHeartRadio Innovator Award winner Pharrell Williams making a special appearance on NBC’s TODAY show to reveal this year’s Artist of the Year nominees. Social voting through iHeartRadio stations nationwide for the Best Lyrics, Best Fan Army and Renegade categories will run through Friday, March 20. Category finalists (by alphabetical order) are:
 
Artist of the Year:
Ariana Grande
Iggy Azalea
Luke Bryan
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
 
Song of the Year:
"All About That Bass" - Meghan Trainor
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Happy" - Pharrell Williams
"Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift
"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
 
Best Collaboration:
"Bang Bang" - Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj
"Dark Horse" - Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
"Fancy" - Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
"Problem" - Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea
"Talk Dirty" - Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz
 
Best New Artist:
Bastille
Cole Swindell
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
Sam Smith
 
Country Song of the Year:
"Bartender" - Lady Antebellum
"Burnin' It Down" - Jason Aldean
"Dirt" - Florida Georgia Line
"Give Me Back My Hometown" - Eric Church
"Play It Again" - Luke Bryan
 
Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year:
"Don't Tell 'Em" - Jeremih featuring YG
"Drunk in Love" - Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
"Flawless" - Beyoncé
"Loyal" - Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga
"New Flame" - Chris Brown featuring Usher and Rick Ross
 
Dance Song of the Year:
"Animals" - Martin Garrix
"Blame" - Calvin Harris featuring John Newman
"La La La" - Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith
"Summer" - Calvin Harris
"Waves" - Mr. Probz
 
Alternative Rock Song of the Year:
"Come With Me Now" - KONGOS
"Do I Wanna Know?" - Arctic Monkeys
“Fever" - The Black Keys
"Something From Nothing" - Foo Fighters
"Take Me to Church" - Hozier
 
Best Lyrics:
"All of Me" - John Legend
"Blank Space" - Taylor Swift
"Counting Stars" - OneRepublic
"Habits (Stay High)" - Tove Lo
"Stay With Me" - Sam Smith
"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
 
Best Fan Army presented by Taco Bell®:
5SOSFAM - 5 Seconds of Summer
Arianators - Ariana Grande
Bey Hive - Beyoncé
Team Breezy - Chris Brown
Sheerios - Ed Sheeran
Church Choir - Eric Church
Directioners - One Direction
Selenators - Selena Gomez
Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
Swifties - Taylor Swift
 
Renegade Award presented by the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade:
Brantley Gilbert
Charli XCX
Hozier
Iggy Azalea
Meghan Trainor
This year the iHeartRadio Music Awards is partnering with the Jeep brand to present the first-ever “Renegade Award.” The “Renegade Award” celebrates emerging standout artists who have broken boundaries while staying true to themselves. These artists defy convention to create new musical lanes that are distinctly their own. They are authentic and passionate, with the talent to stretch the limits and do something extraordinary.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Liz Kelly of iHeartMedia, along with Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will also produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.

Proud partners of this year’s events include the All New 2015 Jeep Renegade and Taco Bell®.
 
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 NBC Entertainment
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules programming for the network’s primetime, late-night, and daytime schedules. NBC’s quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2013-14 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the first time in 10 years. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC’s roster of popular scripted comedies includes the critically acclaimed “Parks and Recreation,” as well as “About a Boy” and “Marry Me.” NBC’s drama slate is highlighted by “The Blacklist,” veteran series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” fan favorites “Parenthood,” “Grimm,” “The Night Shift,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.,” as well as its new series “Allegiance,” “A.D.,” “Odyssey” and “The Slap.” Unscripted series for NBC include the Emmy Award-winning musical competition hit “The Voice” as well as “The Biggest Loser,” “Hollywood Game Night” and the perennial #1 most-watched summer series, “America’s Got Talent.” In late night, NBC regularly delivers #1 broadcast results with “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “Last Call with Carson Daly” and “Saturday Night Live.” NBC Daytime’s “Days of our Lives” consistently ranks among daytime’s top programs in the valuable women 18-34 category. The five-time, Emmy Award-winning NBC.com streams full episodes and provides original content for NBC entertainment shows online and through apps for mobile and tablet devices. NBC recently launched NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. Programmed by the kids’ experts at Sprout, the nation’s first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger children.
 
About Done+Dusted
Founded 15 years ago, Done + Dusted has made a name for itself as one of the biggest live events and television production companies in the World. The agency is a rarity in that it is capable of executing a live show or concert from concept to broadcast in every medium and every film format worldwide. Company milestones include producing: the London Olympic and Para-Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies (the first time an outside production team has ever produced an Olympic Opener); the largest televised event in UAE history - -The 40th National Day Celebrations; The largest EDM event ever staged in Ibiza, Spain; the first intercontinental HD broadcast; Madonna at Brixton Academy in London, which set an Internet viewing world record and crashed the Web; and countless other firsts. Recent and upcoming projects include: the 2015 State Farm NBA All-Star Saturday Night, the Victoria’s Secret Swim Special, the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards, Katy Perry: The Prismatic World Tour, the 2014 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Sports Awards, Symphony in Blue by Johnnie Walker Blue, and many others.

IPSOS Research Study Highlights Continued Strength of AM/FM Radio in Cars
 
While Consumers Use New Streaming Services, They Want AM/FM Radio To Remain The Same; Over 9 In 10 Want The Way They Operate Their Car Radio to Remain Unchanged, And Would Not Want It Changed Into a Dashboard App
In the Car, CD Usage is Over Three Times That of Largest Digital Music Service
 
March 2, 2015 – New York, NY – A research study conducted by Ipsos, a leading global independent market research company, makes it clear that AM/FM radio remains the overwhelmingly preferred audio entertainment option in the car. 
 
While consumers use new streaming services, virtually all consumers – 99% -- are comfortable with the current AM/FM in-car radio operation.  And 91% of consumers say they prefer physical AM/FM radio buttons and controls built into the car dashboard, rather than AM/FM being an app that appears in the car's electronic interface (with only 9% saying they would want it changed into a dashboard app).
 
An additional eye-opening finding was that while AM/FM radio remains paramount in the car, consumers use their in-car CD player three and a half times as much as they use any digital music service.
 
The survey also detailed other facts highlighting the unparalleled importance to consumers of AM/FM radio in the car; the demand for digital services is increasing, but they are still behind AM/FM radio, the CD player and satellite radio:
 
AM/FM radio still dominates in-car listening as the top platform used, with 84% of consumers using it in the car, followed by CD players at 64% -- but radio still maintains a huge leadership position over the next closest service choice, Sirius/XM – which had 22%.  Pandora was 18%; iHeartRadio was 8%; HD Radio 7%; and Spotify was 7%.
80% of consumers chose AM/FM car radio as the top option for their car's entertainment system, followed by the CD player at 68%, satellite radio at 45%, and a streaming music service at 34%.
 
"Overall, this study makes it clear that in spite of consumers' love of apps and new digital products, they have a great attachment to their AM/FM radio and an overwhelming desire to keep its operation and function as it is," said Thomas Spinelli, Vice President of Ipsos MediaCT.  "The in-car AM/FM radio is still a universally known audio platform – and its ease of use, convenience, features and familiarity continue to make it a top consumer choice for in-car audio." 
 
Spinelli added, "This study shows that the consumer isn't replacing existing services and products with new ones; instead, they want them all -- making the car even more music-enabled with a number of choices at any given time."
 
The study, conducted by Ipsos for iHeartMedia in January 2015, surveyed a nationally representative sample of 1036 adults 18+.