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Ryan Seacrest Celebrates A Decade on KISS-FM in Los Angeles and Nationally Syndicated No. 1 Countdown Show, American Top 40 With Ryan Seacrest

KIIS-FM Team Releases Commemorative Viral Video with Pharrell

Los Angeles, Ca. – February 26, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that Emmy®-winning television and radio host, Ryan Seacrest, is celebrating 10 years of being on-air on 102.7 KIIS-FM, Los Angeles No. 1 Hit Music Station, as well as a decade of hosting American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.    

In February 2004 Seacrest took the reigns as host of KIIS-FM's morning show and since then it has become No. 1 in Los Angeles and the most-listened-to morning show in Southern California. Broadcasting from Hollywood, Seacrest, Ellen K. and the on-air crew focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry, highlighting and interviewing top talent from the worlds of music, film and television. The show has featured a wide ranging roster of guests including President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Ellen DeGeneres, David and Victoria Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Pitbull, Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Demi Lovato, Jamie Fox, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Jimmy Fallon, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Kimmel, Julia Roberts, Ben Affleck, Channing Tatum, Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise, Miley Cyrus, Al Michaels, Bob Costas, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, Kim Kardashian, Madonna, Ke$ha, Donald Trump, Kobe Bryant, among many others.

The KIIS team commemorated the last decade in this fun video that features celebrities, listeners, professional dancers and KIIS staff. Filmed in New York City and Los Angeles, check it out here: http://bit.ly/NvI7Xy and http://youtu.be/YImup67BRac.

The top-rated music and entertainment news program airs Monday through Friday from 5-10:00 a.m. PST. In addition, on March 1 and 2, Seacrest will celebrate 10 years as host of the nationally syndicated No. 1 countdown show, American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.  Listeners can visit www.RyanSeacrest.com and www.kiisfm.com to interact and connect with the show, and get their daily entertainment and lifestyle news as well as a look at old photos and exclusive special 10-year anniversary content. 

American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, the number one countdown show in the U.S., is syndicated by Premiere Networks.  Each week since 2004, Seacrest counts down the Top 40 songs and interviews the biggest stars in entertainment. The show has more than five million weekly listeners (Source: Nielsen Audio, SP’13, Nationwide, Exact Times, Weekly Reach, P 12+) and can be heard on nearly 500 radio stations worldwide including markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Houston, Washington, D.C., Singapore, Shanghai, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Beijing, Dublin, Moscow, Berlin and many others. 

"Ten years have felt like ten minutes – it has truly flown by. I’m so grateful to everyone at Clear Channel and for my dedicated KIIS and AT40 teams, as all of our success has so much to do with their passion and hard work,” said Seacrest. “Radio has been my dream since I was a kid, and I’m still pinching myself every day I’m on the air. I love laughing with our listeners, hearing their stories, and being part of their daily lives."

"Back in 2004 when we began looking for a new morning show Ryan was doing afternoons at KYSR.  It's hard work to establish a new morning show, but Ryan had full confidence he could do the job.   His entire team threw everything they had into the show and it became the No. 1 show in Los Angeles in less than a year and today the most listened to morning show for 10 straight years," said John Ivey, Senior Vice President of Programming, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Program Director of KIIS-FM. 

"Fans love Ryan’s quick wit and his relatable Southern boy charm that still comes out when talking about his childhood or calling his Mom on-air to check in.  He has always been a superb celebrity interviewer and now because of his own celebrity status he can go even deeper with them because they have real relationships and feel comfortable with him. Ryan gets a certain twinkle in his eye when he has a great interview coming in like Michele Obama or when I tell him the Wango Tango or Jingle Ball line-up before anyone else. The key to his success at KIIS, is that in the wake of his numerous achievements, he continues to be fully engaged and excited about his show and radio every day – and listeners can tell."

NBC to Televise Clear Channel’s First Ever iHeartRadio Music Awards Live May 1

Nominees and Winner Selection to Be Powered By All-New iHeartRadio Chart and Fan Voting
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. and UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Feb. 26, 2014 — NBC and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that NBC will televise the first-ever iHeartRadio Music Awards May 1 (8-11 p.m. ET/PT) from the historic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
 
The three-hour iHeartRadio Music Awards will showcase this year’s biggest artists and songs and feature live performances, never-before-done duets and collaborations, celebrity guest appearances and live award presentations. The show, which will feature performances from other Los Angeles venues, will also broadcast and stream live the audio across all participating Clear Channel radio stations and their websites, and on iHeartRadio.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will feature the most popular artists and songs of the year, will be based on results from the all-new iHeartRadio Chart. Those charts are supplied and compiled by Mediabase, the music industry’s No. 1 source for monitored airplay. They include listener feedback and performance data, according to airplay; digital streaming data from the iHeartRadio platform, including “thumbs up” and custom station creations; and sales, social, online video data and tags from BigChampagne and Shazam. In addition, for the first time ever in any music awards show, every voting category will include social #hashtags as the primary voting mechanism.
 
“Collaborating with a company that has the global reach of Clear Channel allows us to interact with music fans all over the world,” said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. “We feel fortunate being on the ground floor of the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which will deliver an array of great performances from today’s biggest stars.”
 
“With a reach of more than 240 million people every month, Clear Channel has an unparalleled ability to identify and track the biggest artists and songs in the country,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel. “The iHeartRadio Music Awards will be the first awards show in history to reflect America’s favorite music, and which is truly powered by the people.”
 
The iHeartRadio Music Awards will recognize the most popular artists and music over the past 12 months as determined by iHeartRadio listeners. The show will feature 13 different award categories across all genres of music. Each voting category will initially feature 10 nominees — listeners will then narrow down to five finalists during a four-week period, with the finalists to be announced during a one-hour special live event on March 26, 2014 at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles. Fans will then vote over the next several weeks to determine the winners in each category. 
 
In the months leading up to the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Clear Channel will feature interviews and special programming focusing on the nominees across all of its 835 radio stations and the iHeartRadio digital service. Fans will also participate through Clear Channel’s social and digital media platforms.
 
Clear Channel also today unveils the iHeartRadio Countdown, its new two-hour weekly program that highlights the top 20 Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) songs in the iHeartRadio Chart. The new show will be co-hosted each week by a major artist and iHeartRadio’s own Romeo on the Radio, airing on all Clear Channel Top 40/Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) stations on Saturday or Sunday. The iHeartRadio Countdown will also spotlight songs outside the top 20 each week with special features such as Most Social Song, the iHeartRadio Most “Thumbed Up Song,” iHeartRadio exclusives, along with premieres and sneak peeks from that week’s guest host.
 
“What’s unique about the iHeartRadio chart, countdown and awards is that all three are squarely focused on what the listener wants,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “For the first time, these three interconnected programs have shifted the power of how we measure an artist’s success — and, in turn, what’s heard on the radio and celebrated with awards — to the critically important listener.”

The iHeartRadio Awards will be executive produced by John Sykes and Tom Poleman of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, Ryan Seacrest Productions and Ian Stewart and Hamish Hamilton of Done and Dusted Inc., who will produce the show for NBC Studios. Hamilton will also direct.

BandPage And Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Connect Musicians to Radio Listeners Across the Nation

New BandPage Integration will Bring Musician-Curated Content and Tour Information Directly to iHeartRadio and More Than 840 of America’s Favorite Radio Station Websites

SAN FRANCISCO - FEBRUARY 25, 2014 – BandPage, the platform more than 500,000 musicians use as a central online profile to reach, engage and monetize millions of fans, is joining forces with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to bring digital artist-curated content and tour information to radio fans across the U.S.  Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, BandPage will power artist profile content, including bios, photos, tour dates with quick links to buy tickets and more, throughout Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service iHeartRadio, as well as more than 840 Clear Channel radio station websites across North America.

Prior to BandPage, musicians were limited in how much control they had over what information and content was shared across the Internet to their fans.  Now, enabled by a host of new artist-friendly services and apps, artists are empowered to seize their favorite moments and interact with their fans like never before.

“Radio has been a cornerstone of the modern music business for nearly a century and, understandably, musicians have been looking for a way to connect directly to radio fans in the digital era,” said J Sider, CEO, BandPage. “Partnering with Clear Channel to provide artist-curated content and offers to iHeartRadio and Clear Channel’s radio station websites represents an incredibly powerful way to help artists grow their fan bases, drive additional revenues and, ultimately, build their careers.”

The integration with Clear Channel will bring more than 243 million listeners across the nation access to the most up-to-date and accurate information directly from their favorite bands.  Now, fans will be able to see the latest tour schedules, with quick links to buy tickets, as well as the newest photos, bios and album release information for hundreds of thousands of artists across Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio, and all of its local radio station websites, seamlessly while they listen to the music they love.

“Clear Channel has the unique ability to directly connect fans with their favorite artists through live interviews, events and once-in-a-lifetime contesting,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “We are constantly looking for ways to connect listeners with new music and connect musicians with new fans.  Working with BandPage will enable yet another way for our listeners to digitally access the most up-to-date and relevant artist content out there in a seamless and easy way - any time they want.”

About BandPage
BandPage is the platform more than 500,000 musicians use to reach millions of fans and grow their revenues. BandPage enables musicians to create and manage a central profile across the web with their music, tour dates, photos, bio, videos and commercial offers. For more information, visit BandPage.com.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Names Clay Hunnicutt Executive Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms

New Executive Programming Leadership Announced for Major Markets
 
New York, N.Y. – February 24, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that Clay Hunnicutt has been named Executive Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms, effective immediately. He will be based out of New York City and report to Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms.
 
In his new position, Hunnicutt will work with Poleman to oversee all aspects of the National Programming Platforms team, which develops and manages Clear Channel's national programming – all on-air and digital content across the company's radio stations and websites. He will work closely with Clear Channel’s Senior and Executive Vice Presidents of Programming to emphasize the connection between Clear Channel's 850 local radio stations and the National Programming Platforms assets, such as live events like the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, iHeartRadio Country Festival and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, while also leveraging groups like the Brand Management in-house format team.  He will manage a team of programmers focused on sales integration with station programming , as well as the Programming Operations Center and the Premium Choice network to ensure all content is executed and seamlessly integrated for Clear Channel's national programming and advertising initiatives.  Hunnicutt will also continue as the company-wide Brand Manager for Clear Channel's Country stations.
 
Hunnicutt most recently served as Executive Vice President of Programming for Clear Channel's largest markets. He began his 23-year career at US-101 FM in Chattanooga and moved through the ranks – previously Program Director of the nine-time CMA Radio Station of the Year, WUSY-FM; held the position of Director of Programming for Clear Channel Nashville and Atlanta; Vice President of Programming for the Southeast markets; and Senior Vice President of Programming for the Eastern Region.
 
 "Clay has an unmatched connection with our local markets and knows how to link our national capabilities to our local assets," said Poleman. "He has a great understanding of the day-to-day programming of our local radio stations and what it takes to drive ratings and revenue. His expertise will ensure our national platforms are of benefit to all of our radio stations nationwide, which gives us a huge competitive advantage."
 
The company also announced the realignment and promotion of key executive programming leadership.  Thea Mitchem, Vice President of Programming for New York City, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming for the New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C./Baltimore markets; Andrew Jeffries, Vice President of Programming in Los Angeles, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Programming for the Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego markets; Brad Hardin, Senior Vice President of Programming for the West Major markets, has been named Executive Vice President of Programming and adds Houston and Dallas to his responsibilities.  In addition, Gene Romano, Executive Vice President of Programming, has added Chicago to the markets he oversees.

iHeartRadio App Featured on New Samsung Gear 2

Digital Radio Service Enters Wearables Market and Continues Focus On Consumer Access

NEW YORK – February 23, 2014 –Today iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s all-in-one streaming music and live radio service, announced its entry into the rapidly growing wearables market with a new app for the just announced Samsung Gear 2. As the first digital radio service available on the Samsung Gear 2, iHeartRadio continues its focus on being everywhere consumers are including wearables, TVs, cars, connected devices and virtually all smartphones and tablets. The anticipated Samsung Gear 2 will be available to consumers in April.

The Samsung Gear 2, announced today at Mobile World Congress, features an exclusive demonstration of the iHeartRadio smartwatch integration.  This integration allows  Samsung Gear 2 users to remotely control their iHeartRadio smartphone app easily from their wrist. 

The app will be compatible with more than 30 devices including the Samsung Galaxy Note and S series smartphones, as well as Galaxy tablets.  It will give users easy access to more than 1,500 live radio stations as well as the ability to create their own stations from more than 450,000 artists and 18 million songs.  Optimized features available at the user’s fingertips include:

Access favorite Live and Custom Stations
Save Favorites
Scan Live Stations
Skip songs on Custom Stations
Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down songs
Today’s news comes on the heels of several other integrations made during the Consumer Electronics Show in January, when iHeartRadio announced it would be available through new partnerships with Qualcomm, AT&T, GM, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia and Volvo.

“iHeartRadio is dedicated to providing even more access to the music, news and entertainmentthat our listeners love,” said Brian Lakamp, Clear Channel’s president of digital. “Wearablesare an emerging access point for music fans, and Clear Channel continues to make iHeartRadio available everywhere our users are listening. The sleek design and interface of the Samsung Gear 2 lends itself well to the iHeartRadio user experience and we believe it will be popular among our listeners.”

The iHeartRadio app reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform.  iHeartRadio offers listeners instant access to the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from across the country, professionally curated stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity, user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs, and the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. For a complete list of iHeartRadio apps available across all platforms, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US $216.7 billion. To discover more, please visit www.samsung.com.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Relativity Renew Agreement to Create Multi-Platform Promotional Programs For All Relativity Films

New York – February 13, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, and Relativity, a next-generation studio that produces and distributes entertainment content across multiple platforms, announced today that the companies are renewing their cross-media marketing collaboration to promote Relativity film releases.

Over the next 18 months, Relativity and Clear Channel will develop one-of-a-kind campaigns that utilize Clear Channel’s cross-platform media assets and unmatched reach of 243 million monthly listeners, promoting upcoming movies in creative and compelling ways designed to drive box office sales.  Previous successful collaborations between the companies included campaigns for the films Limitless, Immortals, Act of Valor, Safe Haven and Free Birds.

Under the agreement, Relativity will provide exclusive content created by its filmmakers and talent that will be shared with listeners and viewers through various Clear Channel platforms, including iHeartRadio, its industry-leading digital music service; national radio programs and top-rated local radio stations; select iHeartRadio branded events; and digital outdoor billboards in strategic locations around the country such as Times Square.

The programs will also include organic promotional support from popular radio personalities such as Ryan Seacrest, Elvis Duran, Dan Patrick and Steve Harvey; naturally integrated film imaging across local stations and iHeartRadio’s national digital and mobile ad units; homepage website takeovers; and national and local on-air commercial inventory.

In addition, the partnership will give listeners and moviegoers access to high-impact interviews with exclusive insight into the films and social media integrations on iHeartRadio and station Facebook pages which will offer the chance to win tickets, prizes and unforgettable movie experiences. 

“Relativity is consistently looking for innovative ways to connect our movies with audiences, and Clear Channel has the unique capability to connect to millions of people both locally and nationally,” said Russell Schwartz, President, Domestic Marketing, Relativity. “We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Clear Channel and look forward to collaborating on new marketing initiatives.”

“Clear Channel has the natural ability to connect with targeted audiences in meaningful ways,” said Greg Glenday, President of Clear Channel Connections. “The unparalleled reach of our multi-platform campaigns proved instrumental in the success of Relativity Media’s hit films such as Limitless, Immortals, Act of Valor and Safe Haven, and we are looking forward to creating unique marketing programs to build excitement around their upcoming films.”

Looking forward, Relativity will release the heart pounding action-thriller 3 Days to Kill (in theaters February 21, 2014) starring Kevin Costner, the supernatural horror film Oculus (in theaters April 11, 2014), and the live-action family adventure Earth to Echo (in theaters July 2, 2014).

About Relativity
Relativity (relativitymedia.com) is a next-generation studio engaged in multiple aspects of entertainment, including film production; financing and distribution; television; sports management; music publishing and digital media.

The studio has produced, distributed or structured financing for nearly 200 motion pictures, generating more than $17 billion in worldwide box office revenue and earning 60 Oscar® nominations. Recent films include: Safe Haven, Act of Valor and Immortals, the latter both opening number one at the box office in their debut. Relativity’s other films include the eight-time Oscar® nominee The Social Network as well as Limitless and two-time Oscar® winner The Fighter. Upcoming films include 3 Days to Kill, starring Kevin Costner, Earth to Echo, Oculus and author Nicholas Sparks’ The Best of Me.

Relativity Television is one of the country’s largest suppliers of unscripted television and has recently expanded to produce scripted series.  Relativity Sports is the industry’s fastest growing sports agency, providing more than 400 NBA, NFL and MLB athletes with services ranging from contract negotiation to custom film and television content production.

Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Promotes Michele Laven To President Of Partnerships And Local Activation
 
New Role Extends Local Activation Benefits to Partners, Creating Unique Combination with Clear Channel’s Industry-Leading National Reach
 
New York, N.Y. – February 3, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the promotion of Michele Laven to President of Partnerships and Local Activation, effective immediately. Laven will report to Tim Castelli, President of National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.
 
In this newly created position, Laven will continue to create strategic alliances and marketing programs with key distribution and content partners, while expanding the capacity of Clear Channel’s local market sales organizations to develop multi-market revenue opportunities.  With the support and coordination of this new group, Clear Channel will add even more value for its national and local partners. 
 
"Clear Channel is built on our strong relationships with listeners, advertisers and partners — both on the local and national level.  We have the unparalleled ability to connect artists with their fans and brands with their consumers, and in her new role Michele is going to use her expertise to help national partners build an even closer relationship with their consumers at the local level,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel.  “Throughout her time with our company, Michele has been laser focused on creating value for our strategic partners and ensuring that Clear Channel's listeners can find the content and features they love regardless of device or platform, and with this new opportunity she will bring her the creativity, innovation and drive to bear in creating result driven campaigns with advertisers through our unique collection of broadcast, digital, events and mobile media assets."
 
“Our markets have strong relationships with listeners and the local communities like nobody else, which directly benefits advertisers and partners,” said Tim Castelli, President of National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships.  “Our multiplatform assets give us a competitive advantage that Michele will build on, effectively activating our national reach and local activation to deliver results for advertisers and partners nationwide.”
 
Laven, previously Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, has been with the company for eight years. She is responsible for many of Clear Channel's strategic partnerships and integrations including automotive, in-home entertainment, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets and more.  She also previously served as Vice President of Integrated Media for Clear Channel Los Angeles and was responsible for advertising programs that connected on-air, online, mobile and on-location marketing solutions for advertisers. Prior to joining Clear Channel Laven was President and Chief Operating Officer of New Times Media.

Darren Davis Named President of Networks Group for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment
 
NEW YORK, NY – January 28, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced it has created a new unified Networks group to take full advantage of Clear Channel’s power, reach and scale to deliver more compelling content opportunities to its partners, affiliates, advertisers and consumers, as well as providing a unique platform to its content partners and talent.  Darren Davis will lead this effort as President, Clear Channel Networks Group.
 
Through its unmatched collection of assets and broad range of subsidiaries, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment delivers music, news, weather, traffic, talk, sports and other popular content to diverse and targeted audiences across multiple platforms.  In his new role, Davis will oversee and ensure the success and close integration of the networks -- Premiere Networks, Total Traffic and Weather Network, the 24/7 News Network and the iHeartRadio Network.  This new position underlines Clear Channel’s continued commitment to further expanding and transforming its business, introducing innovative new products, moving onto exciting new platforms and delivering even more unique opportunities and content to its audiences and its talent.
 
“This new unified Networks group will enable us to better capitalize on our powerful relationships, creative talent and unparalleled capabilities across all platforms and maximize our infrastructure in an entirely new way to take these networks to a higher level, as well as develop new ones,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO for Clear Channel. “Darren is an innovative and effective leader of teams and has been a success at every role he has played at this company from the beginning as a programmer through his role as EVP and GM for the National Programming Platforms (NPP) group with Tom Poleman.  His extensive and diverse experience makes him the perfect candidate for this important new leadership role.”
 
“One of our biggest priorities is to build out the full potential of our national platforms and networks and explore new opportunities to bring the most compelling content and the biggest advertiser offerings to the national marketplace,” said Davis.  “We have an amazing team in place and I look forward to the challenge of going beyond what we’ve ever done and continuing to work closely with Tom Poleman and the NPP group, Brian Lakamp and the Digital group and Tim Castelli and National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships group as well as all of our affiliates.”
 
In his expanded role, Davis will oversee the company’s key Network divisions, including:
 
Premiere Networks, which is the number one audio content provider in the country syndicating 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliates.   Julie Talbott will become President of Premiere Networks, reporting into Davis, and will continue to oversee and maintain key affiliate relationships at Premiere Networks in addition to Total Traffic and Weather Network and iHeartRadio.
 
Total Traffic and Weather Network, which reaches more than 200 million monthly listeners across more than 200 markets. Led by Gary Larkin, EVP of Sales and Kevin Loftus, SVP of Operations, the division now also includes weather reports and localized weather information such as surf and heat index reports to its portfolio as well as new sponsorship opportunities.   With a monthly reach of 190 P12+ and over 3,000 radio and 200 television affiliates plus automotive, navigation, internet, mobile and government partners, Total Traffic and Weather Network operates the largest private data gathering network in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 
24/7 News Network, led by Chris Berry, focused on around the clock, 365 days a year news operation, providing CCM+E stations and existing TT+WN affiliates with news broadcasts and audio, along with text and digital news products. In addition 24/7 News Network has been expanding its reach into the iHeartRadio Network.
 
The iHeartRadio Network, led by recently promoted Chris Williams -- SVP of Programming, which focuses on all the digital music programming, curation, affiliate relations and marketing strategies for Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital service – iHeartRadio with the support of Clear Channel Digital.  The iHeartRadio app, which reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history, is one of the most successful digital services with more than 300 million app downloads. 
 
All the Networks will continue to work closely with the National Programming Platforms group and the Clear Channel National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships group will continue to handle advertising sales for Premiere Networks within the strategy set by Premiere Management. Davis has had a long standing, very successful career within Clear Channel starting at WASH-FM in Washington, D.C. in 1992 as an intern working his way up to eventually becoming the station’s program director and overnight on-air host.  He has since served as a Regional Vice President of Programming for Clear Channel Detroit and Chicago and worked his way up through the ranks as Senior Vice President of Programming and to his previous role as Executive Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms.

Berlin School of Creative Leadership and Clear Channel Announce Winner of Audio Innovation Competition

Council of Advertising Thought Leaders Select Deutsch Creative Director Sam Bergen as the Winner and Recipient of a Full-Tuition Scholarship to Attend the Berlin School Global EMBA Program
 
Berlin – January 16, 2014 – The Berlin School of Creative Leadership and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today Sam Bergen, SVP and Creative Director of Deutsch Inc., as the winner of the Berlin School’s “Clear Channel Scholarship for Leadership in Audio Innovation” program.  Bergen will receive a full-tuition scholarship (worth 53,000 Euro) to attend the Berlin School's prestigious Global Executive MBA in Creative Leadership Program starting March 2014.
 
The Berlin School and Clear Channel’s recently formed Creative Advisory Council (CAC), featuring advertising thought leaders who focus on the development of innovative approaches to the audio and out-of-home media landscape, reviewed over 40 entrants from more than 20 countries around the world, based on their professional and academic profile, as well as their response to a special essay question about innovative audio strategies.
 
“We are pleased to welcome Sam Bergen into our Executive MBA program,” said Michael Conrad, Founding President, Berlin School of Creative Leadership. “Focused on leading radio and audio commerce to the forefront of media thinking, the Berlin School Clear Channel scholarship drew an amazing amount of high-quality applications from around the world. We were extremely impressed by the caliber of applications as well as the many compliments applicants had of our young school. We thank Clear Channel for this exciting and collaborative opportunity.”
 
“Driving education and awareness on the value audio advertising offers is a key initiative for us,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO for Clear Channel.  “We are proud to work with the Berlin School and our new Creative Council to award this scholarship to the audio industry's next creative innovator.  Sam Bergen distinguished himself among a very elite group of applicants and I am confident that with his continued development at the Berlin School, Sam will be a trailblazer on the media landscape for both audio and out-of-home.”
 
The global scholarship competition kicked off Clear Channel’s overarching creative advertising initiative designed to drive excitement among the creative community on the possibilities audio and out-of-home platforms offer and to develop leadership talent in the field.  In conjunction, Berlin School President Michael Conrad will welcome Bob Pittman to the Miami Ad School New York on Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 p.m. for an exclusive lecture on Pittman’s vision of creative leadership.
 
Sheridan Johns, director of the Berlin School, said the scholarship from Clear Channel adds a new dimension to the mix of students in the global EMBA program.  “With the rise of social media in recent years, people tend to forget the bedrock and ubiquity of radio on the media and advertising landscape,” said Johns. “The scholarship aims to provide Clear Channel as well as the entire industry with exciting, fresh ideas on how creative leadership applies to the vibrant field of audio communication, including innovative developments in radio.”
 
The part-time internationally accredited Berlin School EMBA program starts twice per year (March and September) in Berlin and is designed for senior executives in the creative industry who have a track record for creative excellence. The Executive MBA comprises of five separate two-week modules taking place in the USA, Asia and Berlin over 12-24 months.  The ideal candidates should be accomplished senior executives in the creative industries with a strong professional background and track record of creative excellence. A bachelor’s degree is a required.

About Berlin School of Creative Leadership
The Berlin School of Creative Leadership at Steinbeis University Berlin is a leading institute for quality executive education and research into creative leadership. Since opening its doors in 2006 the Berlin School has built a global community of top creative executives and leadership experts in over 50 countries around the world paving the way for new standards in communication and leadership in media, entertainment, advertising, design, journalism, and marketing.

At the heart of the Berlin School is its Executive MBA in Creative Leadership, a part-time interdisciplinary leadership program with modules in Berlin and creative industry hotspots such as New York, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo. In addition to the Executive MBA, the Berlin School offers various compact open and custom programs providing executives with essential skills, tools and insights to lead their organizations more effectively. Learn more: www.berlin-school.com / info@berlin-school.com

New Study From MediaVest And Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Reveals Tremendous Growth in Audio Platform; AM/FM Radio Still Most Popular Platform
 
Study: 63 Percent Of Teens Listen To More Than Two Audio Platforms A Day
Audio Ads Related to Consumers Favorite Music are the Most Effective
 
New York, NY – January 8, 2013 – MediaVest and Clear Channel Media + Entertainment (CCM+E) today revealed the results of a joint national study that provides deep insights into why, when and how consumers use particular audio platforms.
 
The study, which surveyed thousands of audio listeners who use one or more of the following audio sources – personal music collections (CDs, iTunes downloads), broadcast radio, streaming AM/FM radio, custom online playlists, satellite radio, online music videos and digital music channels on TV – shows that consumers recognize unique and important benefits for each audio platform, and will choose each based on the time of day and situational needs. In addition the research shows that because of the use of alternate audio devices, time spent across audio platforms continues to increase and growth in audio is predominantly additive.
 
Usage of all platforms is generally highest from 3pm to 7pm.  “In the Car” is the No. 1 location for audio across all day parts and participants prefer to access audio content through regular broadcast stations or satellite radio. In addition, they are more likely to listen to online AM/FM radio streams or custom playlists from home.  Results also show that mobile devices increase control and portability, with most listeners citing the ability to “take their music with them anywhere” as one of the top reasons they turn to audio on their mobile devices.
 
The results also offer a detailed look at consumers’ motivations in selecting one platform over another. Listeners choose broadcast radio for its accessibility to timely news, radio personalities and hearing new music. Personal music collections or custom stations allow consumers to control the content, while satellite radio offers fewer advertisements.  Consumers can use audio platforms to connect with the world around them, or to create and control a personal experience. The most appealing audio ads are related to listeners’ favorite music, delivered at relevant times and customized to the specific audio platform.  Audio gives marketers an opportunity to deliver high-impact and emotionally resonant messages.  Broadcast radio listeners are most accepting of advertising and broadcast radio delivers the strongest advertising recall and brand engagement.
 
“Consumers seamlessly flow between different media choices and indeed different forms of audio. Broadcast remains dominant while other listening platforms address specific needs,” said Radha Subramanyam, EVP, Insights Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “By constantly tuning into audience feedback, we can continue to evolve the listening experience and optimize advertising for different platforms.”
 
"In the audio space, most measurement focuses on a single-audio platform, rather than a complete view of the landscape," said David Shiffman, EVP, Research Director, MediaVest. "Our goal in working with Clear Channel - with its extensive experience in both live and digital radio -was to generate a real-time and accurate view of the audio space, which we believe is going through an evolution similar to television. Marketers have embraced the concept of multi-screen consumer behavior, but audio media also provides a tremendous opportunity for them to connect with their target audience throughout their day."

The study’s key findings include:
The car remains the most popular location for audio listening throughout the day.
63 percent of teens listen to more than two audio platforms a day – the highest of any demographic.
Broadcast radio is the most popular audio platform.
Listeners choose broadcast radio to stay connected to “the world”: Top drivers for radio usage are its accessibility, timely news, traffic, weather, engagement with radio personalities and discovering new music.
Personal music collections (CDs, iTunes downloads, etc.) are about control with 81 percent choosing the platform to control or customize their listening experience.  Custom playlists are also about control and follow with 67 percent choosing the platform for this reason.
41 percent of consumers are willing to listen to ads in exchange for free online audio. Ads related to the music consumers like and optimized for the time of day are most powerful.
Audio media are an important element in people’s lives:          - 81 percent say audio delivers fulfills their need for fun/entertainment
          - 68 percent say it provides a great way to escape
          - 55 percent indicated audio as helping to motivate & inspire them
          - 46 percent claim it offers a way to express myself/an outlet for self-expression
 
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