Clear Channel Expands its iHeartRadio Hispanic Network Adding Mexico's Grupo ACIR Stations to its Digital Streaming Service

Clear Channel Expands its iHeartRadio Hispanic Network Adding Mexico’s Grupo ACIR Stations to its Digital Streaming Service
 
NEW YORK and MEXICO CITY – July 28, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television outlet, today announced the expansion of its iHeartRadio Hispanic Network with the introduction of Mexico’s Grupo ACIR radio stations, which owns and/or operates more than 55 stations across Mexico.  Most of these stations will be available on iHeartRadio everywhere it is offered including the web, mobile, gaming, home entertainment and automotive.
 
The addition of ACIR’s stations to iHeartRadio will provide listeners with instant access to some of the most recognized Mexican national radio brands such as Amor, featuring Spanish love songs; Mix, playing Mexico’s favorite songs from the 80s, 90s and today in English; Comadre, a Mexican Regional Hits format; and Felicidad offering Mexico’s favorite Oldies.  Listeners will also have access to top Hispanic personalities like Alejandro Villalvazo, Antonio de Valdés, Charo Fernández, Sofía Sánchez Navarro, Iñaki Manero, Rocío Córdova, Carlos “Chicken” Muñoz, Carlos Martín Huerta, José Martín Sámano, Alex Montiel, Pepe Segarra, Arturo “Rudo” Rivera and more. In addition, iHeartRadio will stream select local ACIR stations such as Siempre, Mexico City’s music, news and sports station, and La 1260, Mexico City’s AM News/Talk station.
 
Clear Channel will also become the digital ad sales provider for these market-leading Mexican stations replacing all local Mexican station ads with consumer-targeted U.S. ads. Serving Hispanics across the U.S., the iHeartRadio Hispanic Network includes a unique collection of assets providing advertising partners large-scale reach to nearly 93 percent of the U.S. Spanish and English-speaking Hispanic population.
 
“We are excited to offer our listeners and advertising partners more availability to high quality Hispanic programming through iHeartRadio,” said Darren Davis, President of Clear Channel’s Networks Group. “We look forward to expanding the reach of ACIR’s stations and providing listeners seamless access to them anytime and anywhere they are across the U.S.”

“We are very happy that our stations will be available on the iHeartRadio platform and that we can reach the growing Hispanic community in the U.S.,” said Antonio Ibarra, VP and General Manager of ACIR.  “We are sure that listeners will enjoy our content and look forward to a successful partnership.”

iHeartRadio is available on more than 35 devices across web, mobile phones, tablets, automotive partners, smart TVs, gaming devices and more. iHeartRadio is always free for listeners to use, with no capped hours or monthly subscription fees. It reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history, delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: Instant access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity, and the new Shows & Personalities feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

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Clear Channel Announces Lineup For Two-Day Historic iHeartRadio Music Festival and The Return of the Daytime ‘iHeartRadio Music Festival Village'

Clear Channel Announces Lineup For Two-Day Historic iHeartRadio Music Festival and The Return of the Daytime ‘iHeartRadio Music Festival Village'

Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Usher, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Mötley Crüe, Zac Brown Band, One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Paramore, Iggy Azalea, Train, Eric Church, Lorde, Calvin Harris, Bastille, Steve Aoki and More Special Surprise Guests to Hit the Iconic iHeartRadio Music Festival Stage at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas September 19 and 20

 

The iHeartRadio Music Festival Village Returns on Saturday, September 20 with Live Performances by Iggy Azalea, Neon Trees, Kacey Musgraves, Childish Gambino, Magic!, The Pretty Reckless, Nico & Vinz, Lil Jon and More

 

The iHeartRadio Music Festival will Broadcast Live on Clear Channel Radio Stations, Exclusively Live Stream on Yahoo Screen, and Air as an Exclusive Two-Night Special on The CW on September 29 and 30
 
New York, NY – July 23, 2014 – Clear Channel announced today the star-studded line-up for the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival, the legendary weekend-long concert event that re-writes radio history each year, taking place on September 19 and 20 in Las Vegas.  This year's lineup will feature Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Usher, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Mötley Crüe, Zac Brown Band, One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Paramore, Iggy Azalea, Train, Eric Church, Lorde, Calvin Harris, Bastille, Steve Aoki and more.  Highlights of the show will include performances from this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, Before You Exit, as well as other surprise special guests and never-before-imagined collaborations.  The fourth annual event will kick off Friday evening, September 19 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with host Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of "On Air with Ryan Seacrest," his market-topping No. 1 nationally syndicated LA morning drive-time show for Clear Channel’s 102.7 KIIS-FM, as well as nationally-syndicated Top 40 radio show.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival Village will return to The Lot across from Luxor Hotel & Casino on Saturday afternoon with live performance by Iggy Azalea, Neon Trees, Kacey Musgraves, Childish Gambino, Magic!, The Pretty Reckless, Nico & Vinz, Lil Jon and more to be announced. The afternoon event will also feature fan zones and interactive experiences by iHeartRadio's brand partners.
 
The 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival promotion kicked off this morning with a simultaneous roadblock announcement by all 840 Clear Channel radio stations nationwide, their websites and iHeartRadio. In addition, throughout a summer-long on-air and online promotion, Clear Channel station listeners across the country will have the chance to win one-of-a-kind, all-expense-paid dream trips to Las Vegas, where they will join thousands of other dedicated music fans to experience the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the legendary MGM Grand.
 
"Each year we bring the music of the iHeartRadio app to life at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, redefining the live music experience for fans across America with once-in-a-lifetime performances and incredible collaborations that nobody else can provide," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO, Clear Channel. “It's the ultimate celebration of artists and music, and for the fourth year in a row the Festival will make history with an extraordinary lineup of the biggest names in music across all genres.”
 
“Year after year the iHeartRadio Music Festival continues to deliver an unprecedented music experience for millions of fans nationwide.  I couldn’t be more excited to be part of it,” said Ryan Seacrest, host of the iHeartRadio Music Festival.  “The adrenaline-pumping performances by today’s hottest stars and legendary artists alike, the never-seen-before collaborations, the energy of the fans and the artists, this is truly an event like no other.”
 
Beginning today at 4 p.m. EST/1 p.m. PST, MasterCard cardholders will have access to a limited number of tickets through a first-ever pre-sale for the iHeartRadio Music Festival.  Tickets will be available only at iheartradio.com/priceless. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on July 26 at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST via Ticketmaster.com.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival will broadcast live on Clear Channel radio stations for fans throughout the country across 150 markets and will stream live on Yahoo Screen (http://yahoo.com/iheart) each night at 7:30 p.m. PST.  The iHeartRadio Music Festival will also return to The CW Network as an exclusive two-night special on September 29 and 30 from 8:00-10:00 p.m.
 
Proud partners of this year’s event include: Ideal Image®, Jim Beam® Bourbon, Macy’s, MasterCard®, MATADOR™ Beef Jerky, MGM Resorts International, Pennzoil Platinum® with PurePlus™ Technology, Pepsi Made with Real Sugar, State Farm®, Taco Bell®, The CW Network and wet n wild®.
 
The iHeartRadio Music Festival is co-produced by John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel and Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  For more details about the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/festival.
 
Artists and/or event are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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iHeartRadio Partners with AdsWizz

Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio Partners with AdsWizz to Monetize its Digital Audience

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Enhances Its Streaming Advertising Offering Using Cutting Edge Adswizz’ Technology
 
NEW YORK – July 22, 2014 – AdsWizz, an advertising technology provider for the digital radio and audio industries and iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s all-in-one digital music and live radio streaming service, today announced a partnership to develop a powerful new delivery insertion method for targeted ads in live broadcast radio streams with unique new capabilities.

Clear Channel will build its unique and integrated digital advertising capabilities by using AdsWizz’ audio ad insertion and ad-serving suite of solutions. AdsWizz ad serving technology will enable Clear Channel to deliver a tailored advertising experience based on individual listeners’ specific characteristics including user profiles and preferences, location and devices used for more than 840 Clear Channel radio stations across the country that stream live on its iHeartRadio all-in-one digital service. The new product offering will be developed with HTTP Live Streaming which will allow greater reach and a more reliable live stream ad delivery system.

In addition, by working with Clear Channel, AdsWizz will now be able to utilize the unmatched audience reach, segments and in-depth insights of Clear Channel’s more than 245 million monthly listeners to more accurately serve up ads to target consumers based on their demographics, psychographics, geo-location and custom, data-defined segments.

“After a thorough selection process, we’ve been truly impressed by AdsWizz’ unique set of technical capabilities and believe that AdsWizz’ delivery network offers the best state-of-the-art technology to expand our offerings for advertisers, partners and consumers and align with our long-term vision to deliver unmatched services for our advertising partners,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Technology and Digital Ventures for Clear Channel. “Having the ability to serve targeted ads simultaneously to specific digital users during a live radio stream across our 840 Clear Channel stations nationwide on iHeartRadio presents a powerful platform for our advertisers and partners.”

AdsWizz leads the market place in:

Targeting – utilizing the latest technology to serve custom ads based on age, gender, psychographics, device platform and more.
Server-side technology – enabling precise ad targeting across a vast array of multi-platform systems including connected cars, in-home entertainment devices and anywhere audio is streamed by consumers.
Flexibility – developed from inception to be Content Delivery Network (CDN) agnostic allowing clients to have the freedom of choice for their preferred CDN.
Metrics – providing detailed real-time and historical analytics about the audience of each stream.

“We’re very excited to partner with a media powerhouse such as Clear Channel that truly understands the power of digital and wants to leverage it to deliver the best experience for both the end-user and the marketers,” said Alexis van de Wyer, AdsWizz CEO. “We continue to be impressed by Clear Channel’s vision, unique assets and focus on quality.”

About AdsWizz
AdsWizz is a leading global technology provider of advertising solutions for the digital radio and audio industries. Its server-side solutions and global audio ad exchange offer advertisers unique targeting capabilities and provide audio publishers powerful new ways to monetize their listenership. This has led AdsWizz to quickly become a go-to resource for many of the world’s most prominent ad networks, agencies, and digital audio publishers.

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Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Welcomes Liz Sarachek Blacker as Executive Vice President of Hispanic Strategy and Sales

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Welcomes Liz Sarachek Blacker as Executive Vice President of Hispanic Strategy and Sales
 
New York, NY – July 9, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that U.S. Hispanic advertising expert, Liz Sarachek Blacker, will join the company as Executive Vice President of Hispanic Strategy and Sales, effective August 4, 2014.
 
Clear Channel Media and Entertainment reaches 93 percent of the Hispanic population in the U.S. and more Hispanics than any other media company.  In this new position, Blacker will develop and advance the company's overall strategy to engage and activate the Hispanic audience across all platforms. She will focus on driving revenue in the category, working with multi-cultural agencies to create custom campaigns for advertisers that leverage Clear Channel's unmatched reach with the Hispanic community. Blacker will also work closely with Clear Channel's National Programming Platforms team to create products, content and live events that focus on engaging and monetizing the Hispanic audience.
 
Blacker joins Clear Channel from Terra USA, where she has served as Chief Revenue Officer since 2011. During her time at Terra she was responsible for sales and revenue across multiple platforms, working with both the US Hispanic and Latin American media markets.  She also previously held senior leadership positions at ImpreMedia LLC and One Economy Corporation.  Notably, Blacker was also previously the Executive Director and Co-Creator of Yahoo's U.S. Hispanic Division from 2002-2005 creating premium bi-lingual partnerships with leading brands. She is also an active member of Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) co-founding its first Multicultural Task Force and is a co-founder of the Internet Advertising Bureau's (IAB) Multicultural Committee.  Blacker will be based out of New York City and will report to Tim Castelli, President of National Sales, Marketing and Partnerships at Clear Channel.
 
"Liz's extensive background in the Hispanic advertising community make her perfect leader to oversee Clear Channel's initiative in this category," said Castelli.  "Bringing her onboard sends a clear message to the advertising community that Clear Channel is focused on creating meaningful campaigns for partners and advertisers that engage our Hispanic audience through our multiplatform offerings."

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Jennifer Lopez, Neon Trees, Tiësto, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon and Magic! Light Miami

Jennifer Lopez, Neon Trees, Tiësto, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Lil Jon and Magic! Light Miami on Fire at the Third Annual iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party Presented by Visit Florida at Fontainebleau’s Bleaulive

Miami, Fla. – June 29 – iHeartRadio and the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hosted the third annual iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party presented by VISIT FLORIDA, the two-day musical weekend in Miami on June 27-28.  Music fans throughout the Country, which included more than 150 contest winners, gathered in Miami for this summer's hottest party hosted by Nick Cannon. 

The iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party kicked off Friday night with exclusive performances by Tiësto, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea and Lil Jon at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach's legendary pool. The weekend-long party continued Saturday with an all-day pool party featuring sets by iHeartRadio’s house DJs. Fans partied through Saturday night with the second live concert event that evening featuring Jennifer Lopez, Magic! and Neon Trees. Celebrity guest attendees included Shaun White, Josh Peck, Matthew Koma (musician), Jake Miller (rapper/songwriter), Andrea Navedo (Jane the Virgin), Katy Tiz (musician), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Mark Salling (Glee), DJ Prostyle, DJ E-V and Zebra Katz. Special moments from the event included:

Steve Aoki joining Lil Jon on stage for "Turbulence"
Neon Trees lead singer Tyler Glenn covers Tiesto's "Red Lights"
JLo's Mom dancing to every song as she performed
The event streamed LIVE for fans nationwide on Yahoo (www.screen.yahoo.com/iheart) and Clear Channel radio stations throughout the country.  The exclusive television broadcast of the two day event will air nationally on The CW Network on Wednesday, July 9 at 8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Grand Prize winner, Pauline Ziadeh and three friends received the ultimate weekend-long fantasy all-access experience at this year's event which started by being flown to Miami on a private jet and taken to their home away from home, an 80-foot luxury yacht docked across the street from the Fontainebleau.  Throughout the weekend the enjoyed dinner at renowned restaurant Hakkasan; a $5,000 shopping spree; spa treatments at Fontainebleau’s Lapis Spa; an exclusive poolside cabana; and intimate artist experiences throughout the weekend such as getting “Fancy” with Iggy Azalea decking them out in her favorite accessories topped off with hair and make-up by Iggy’s glam squad in a suite at the Fontainebleau.

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Clear Channel and Macys Congratulate Before You Exit

Clear Channel and Macy's Congratulate Before You Exit, Winners of the Third Annual "Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star" Campaign

Campaign Captured More Than Seven Million Online Votes 
New York, NY – June 23, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Macy's congratulate Before You Exit on winning the third Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star Campaign. Before You Exit will now perform alongside music's biggest stars at this year's iconic two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 19 and 20, in addition to taking the stage for special performances during Macy's Glamorama®, the retailer's annual music and high-fashion events this summer, as well as the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® this November.
 
The three brothers from Orlando, Florida – Connor McDonough (Vocals/Guitar), Riley McDonough (Vocals) and younger brother Toby McDonough (Vocals/Guitar) – have crafted a soaring pop-rock album of uplifting relationship songs that blend sharp hooks with bright and buoyant rock. The album and standout first single, "I Like That" is a tune with tenderly romantic lyrics and big pop-rock beat. Conjuring up the optimism in the band's name – inspired by the sentiment "make a difference before you exit" – the band works daily to make their way to the top, but never fail to stop and appreciate what has got them where they are today.
“We are so blessed to have such amazing support and to be given this opportunity to play at the iHeartRadio Music Festival alongside so many talented artists,” said the band. They added, "Ever since we were really young, we had always dreamed of one day being in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. When a surreal event occurs, a lot of people say ‘I never could've imagined this,’ but truth is, we've always been dreaming it, we just never imagined it'd come true."
 
This year, Clear Channel radio listeners, iHeartRadio fans and Macy's shoppers cast more than seven million votes for their favorite up-and-coming artists, crowning Before You Exit as the 2014 Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star. The campaign also featured five in-store performances by the Top 5 finalists where hundreds of fans flocked to Macy's stores to see live performances of the must-hear breakout artists of 2014.
 
In addition to performing alongside major music stars at the iHeartRadio Music Festival, Before You Exit will kick-off their victory celebration with special performances during this summer's Macy's Passport presents Glamorama events. Macy's iconic high-fashion and entertainment extravaganzas feature the latest fashion from the hottest designers, show-stopping dance, visuals and staging, as well as incredible musical and other performances. Before You Exit will open the shows on August 1 in Minneapolis and August 8 in Chicago, followed by two shows in late September slated for Los Angeles and San Francisco. Tickets are available for purchase at macys.com/glamtickets.
Fans can hear music from Before You Exit on iHeartRadio via Macy’s exclusive mstyleradio, the digital top hits radio station which also broadcasts live in-store at more than 700 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.
Last fall's iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest, brought the music of the iHeartRadio app to life and featured performances by more than 40 of the best artists in music including Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Queen + Adam Lambert, fun., Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, Bruno Mars and more. This year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival 2014 star-studded line-up and ticket information will be announced next month.
About Macy's

Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., 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, employees and Macy's Foundation, 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.
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Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Top On-Air Radio Personality Bobby Bones Ink Long-Term Contract

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and Top On-Air Radio Personality Bobby Bones Ink Long-Term Contract

New York – June 18, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment (CCM+E), the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced an exclusive long-term agreement with award-winning Country radio personality Bobby Bones to renew and expand his relationship with the company.
Under the new agreement, Bones will continue his current role as host of The Bobby Bones Show, which originates from WSIX in Nashville and is syndicated nationally by Premiere Networks on nearly 70 radio stations across America, reaching approximately three million weekly listeners. Bones will also continue hosting his weekend programs Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones, heard nationwide on more than 120 stations, and FOX Sports Radio’s Bobby Bones, which broadcasts on nearly 250 affiliates.
Bones, who hosted the first-ever iHeartRadio Country Festival in Austin, Texas, this past March, as well as iHeartRadio album release parties for top recording artists like Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley, will also continue to work with CCM+E on a variety of joint ventures including multimedia projects and events, as well as the expansion of his top-rated radio programs.
“In just over a year Bobby and his morning show crew have proven they have a remarkable talent for entertaining and engaging the Country music community, while driving results for our partners,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel. “We’re committed to providing the best and most relevant programming to diverse audiences across America, and The Bobby Bones Show connects with listeners across multiple platforms. Bobby is an incredible talent and we look forward to collaborating on many exciting projects to come.”
“The past year with Clear Channel and Premiere has been a tremendous ride,” said Bobby Bones. “I started dreaming about a career in radio when I was about five years old -- if I’d known it was going to work out this well, I’d have started earlier. The whole crew on The Bobby Bones Show is grateful for the support we’ve received from Bob Pittman, Rich Bressler, Darren Davis, Julie Talbott, Jennifer Leimgruber, Rod Phillips and Clay Hunnicutt. We look forward to keeping it real with our audience as we grow.”
The new long-term partnership between Bobby Bones, CCM+E and Premiere Networks was overseen by Paul B. Anderson, Principal & CEO of Workhouse Media. “Bobby has the kind of personality that connects with a large national audience while keeping his connection to listeners genuine and personal, every day,” said Anderson.
The Bobby Bones Show joined Premiere Networks’ national lineup in 2011 and was nationally syndicated on CHR radio until February 2013, when the program transitioned to a Country format. Recently celebrating its one-year anniversary on Country radio, the program was co-honored with the 2014 Academy of Country Music Award for “National On-Air Personality of the Year.” The Bobby Bones Show is also top-rated in many markets and after one year, he is now Country radio’s leading morning personality. 
Broadcasting weekday mornings from 5 to 10 a.m. CT, Bobby Bones, Lunchbox and Amy welcome the biggest names in Country music and entertain listeners with their unique mix of pop-culture news and information, crazy stunts and hilarious conversations. In addition to broadcasting on Country radio stations nationwide, The Bobby Bones Show is also available on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s all-in-one free digital listening service. 
About Bobby Bones

Born and raised in Arkansas, Bobby Bones began his radio career at Henderson State University’s KSH 91.1 The Switch at the age of 17, where he graduated with a degree in Radio/TV. During that time, he also worked at KLAZ 105.9 in Hot Springs, Ark., as a part-time air talent. In 2002, Bones was hired by Q100/KQAR in Little Rock, Ark., and The Bobby Bones Night Show was born. In 2003, Bones moved to Austin, Texas where he began hosting The Bobby Bones Show Monday through Friday from 5-10 a.m. CT on 96.7 KISS FM. Joined on-air by Lunchbox and Amy, they attracted listeners in droves, as well as top rankings in the market. For his work on the program, Bones was named “Austin Radio Personality of the Year” in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and Austin’s Alliance of Women in Media honored the program with their “Radio Personality of the Year” award seven years in a row.
 
After joining Premiere Networks’ national lineup in 2011, and switching to a Country format in February 2013, Bones also added a weekend Country countdown show to his resume. Country Top 30 with Bobby Bones, a four-hour music program, airs nationwide and features hosts Bones, Lunchbox and Amy as they showcase the top Country songs and go beyond the music to share conversations with the artists.
In 2014, Bobby Bones, Amy and Lunchbox were co-honored with the Academy of Country Music Award in the “National On-air Personality of the Year” category. Bones was also voted “Best Radio DJ” by readers of The Tennessean, and named one of Nashville Lifestyles’ “25 Most Beautiful People” in 2013.
In addition to his Country programs, Bones hosts a weekend sports talk program on FOX Sports Radio. Airing Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT, Bobby Bones features the latest sports, pop culture and entertainment news and conversations. 
Bones has appeared in both movies and on television, including Bandslam with Vanessa Hudgens, CNN, Live! with Kelly Ripa as a guest host, and Headline News as a recurring guest. Outside the studio, Bones spends a lot of time with his dog, Dusty, and is very active on social media, constantly engaging and interacting with listeners via Twitter and Facebook. He also enjoys exercising, reading, shopping and going to sporting events. For more information, please visit www.BobbyBones.com.
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Clear Channel Launches AuDiO a Groundbreaking Proprietary Radio Targeting Tool for Political Advertisers

Clear Channel Launches AuDiO, a Groundbreaking, Proprietary Radio Targeting Tool for Political Advertisers 
 
For the First Time, Political Candidates Will Have Access to Precise, Actionable Models to Reach Target Audiences via Radio
AuDiO (Audience Delivery Optimizer) Will Be Available for 2014 Campaigns Nationwide 
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 18, 2014 – In an industry first, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment (CCM+E) today launched the Audience Delivery Optimizer (AuDiO), a groundbreaking, proprietary radio targeting tool developed specifically for political advertisers.
 
This first-of-its-kind radio optimization tool enables local and national political campaigns across the country to precisely target key voter segments using radio — which was confirmed by recent research to be one of the most effective and efficient consumer advertising vehicles. AuDiO will be available to political candidates nationwide for the 2014 campaign cycle.
 
AuDiO matches key information about 245 million Americans who listen to Clear Channel’s 840 U.S. terrestrial radio stations to leading political databases to make actionable predictions about which desired voter segment is listening to which stations at which times.
 
Using the 10 most common political segments (from “Super Democrats” to “Ultra Conservatives”[1]) AuDiO can ascertain how many target voters radio reaches in any political district around the country. Moreover, AuDiO can identify the media preferences of any target segment, giving advertisers key information about which media are best to reach which voters. AuDiO works at all levels of national, statewide and local elections.
 
The launch of AuDiO means that Clear Channel is now uniquely able to match broadcast listener data – for any of its 840 stations, at any time of day and in any political district nationwide – to multiple third-party data sources to identify which listeners fall into any given political district and, within that district’s listening audience, which segments are present and in what numbers.
 
In a recent Clear Channel study using data from Pennsylvania’s 13th Congressional District, AuDiO revealed that a key swing voter segment there, representing 11 percent of all voters in that district, spend more time listening to radio than they do with any other medium. The same research showed Clear Channel stations reach 95 percent of these voters.
 
“Ninety-two percent of Americans listen to radio every month — but despite radio’s incredible reach, campaigns have never had a tool like AuDiO for radio before,” said Nathan Daschle, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's Executive Vice President for Political Strategy. “AuDiO takes the guesswork out of radio buying by replacing wild hunches with actionable and precise models so that campaigns know which of their desired target audiences are listening, when and to whom. This means that campaigns, political parties and other groups across America have the ability to use radio in a much smarter way to reach their target voters.”
 
“For decades, political campaigns were forced to rely on generic and outdated demographic information to guess which radio stations reached which voters,” said Sara Fagen, Founder of Deep Root Analytics and former Political Director for President George W. Bush. “Tools like AuDiO are changing that. They allow political strategists to more efficiently target the actual people who will determine the outcome of an election.”
 
The launch of AuDiO follows the recent results of a study undertaken by Nielsen Catalina Solutions, which revealed that radio offers the highest return on investment of any medium. Brands included in that study averaged sales lift of more than six dollars for every dollar spent on radio ads, “an ROI double that of even the best results of many recent studies of digital or TV media,” according to Advertising Age magazine.
 
“This new platform addresses a critical need, not just for political advertisers, but for the radio industry as a whole,” said Radha Subramanyam, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Research at Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “AuDiO changes radio advertising in the same way Rentrak changed TV buying. It is just the most recent enhancement to radio measurement and analysis.”
[1] The 10 segments are: Super Democrats, Conservative Democrats, Left Out Democrats, On the Fence Liberals, Green Traditionalists, Informed but Unregistered, Unconnected and Unregistered, Uninvolved Conservatives, Mild Republicans, and Ultra Conservatives.
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iHeartRadio Surpasses 50 Million Registered Users

iHeartRadio Surpasses 50 Million Registered Users 
Digital Radio Platform Reaches 50 Million Milestone in Just Three Years – Faster Than Any Other Digital Music Service and Even Faster than Twitter and Facebook
class="page-strong">NEW YORK - June 17, 2014 - iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s digital music and live radio streaming service, today announced that it has surpassed 50 million registered users. iHeartRadio reached this milestone in just three years -- faster than any other streaming music platform and even faster than Twitter and Facebook. This figure does not account for the millions of users who listen to the service’s live radio functionality without registering, indicating that the app’s total reach is even greater.
Originally launched in 2011, the iHeartRadio brand has experienced an exceptionally successful past year, launching a user-generated audiosode feature, numerous partner integrations including Apple, Amazon and Samsung and hosted its first nationally televised primetime awards show. In addition, iHeartRadio Network visitors soared to more than 97 million monthly uniques in May 2014, setting a new record for the service.
“Less than three years ago Clear Channel launched the new iHeartRadio with the goal of reinventing the digital radio experience and reimagining the boundaries of broadcast radio,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel. “Clear Channel’s passionate industry leading radio programmers combined with innovative technology-driven enhancements have shaped a truly unmatched all-in-one streaming service that has allowed iHeartRadio to achieve widespread adoption in record time.”
iHeartRadio continues to grow rapidly. In just three years, it has reached nearly 70 percent consumer brand awareness and has become a leading brand among digital streaming services. The app has more than 345 million downloads across a broad spectrum of platforms and has amassed 15.4 billion social impressions across its signature events. These events -- including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, Ultimate Pool Party and iHeartRadio Music Awards -- serve to bring the music of the iHeartRadio app to life while fostering brand awareness. iHeartRadio also extended its reach to television. In the last 18 months, 17 telecasts and eight original programs have aired on major broadcast networks including NBC and The CW Network.
iHeartRadio is available on more than 35 devices across web, mobile phones, tablets, automotive partners, smart TVs, gaming devices and more. iHeartRadio is always free for listeners to use, with no capped hours or monthly subscription fees.
The iHeartRadio app, which reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history, delivers everything listeners want in an all-in-one platform: Instant access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country, user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song, thousands of curated digital stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity, and the new Shows & Personalities feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.
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Introducing iHeartRadio 5.0, Offering a More Personalized Listening Experience for Users

Introducing iHeartRadio 5.0, Offering a More Personalized Listening Experience for Users

App Launches “For You” Feature, New User Interface And Enhanced Music Discovery Capabilities

Coming Soon to iHeartRadio — Chromecast Support

NEW YORK - June 16, 2014 – iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s free digital music service, today launched iHeartRadio 5.0 for iOS and Android, focused on bringing iHeartRadio users an even more personalized listening experience with enhanced algorithms. Among the new algorithm updates to the digital radio service is the “For You” feature, which adds a genre selection tool for improved, more tailored station recommendations. iHeartRadio 5.0 will also include a sleeker, more beautiful and intuitive UI, improved search and simplified controls.

“iHeartRadio 5.0 features a significant upgrade to the way we serve our listeners” said Brian Lakamp, Clear Channel’s President of Digital. “We’ve been working diligently to personalize iHeartRadio and give our listeners more of the artists, the music and the kind of listening experience they want. iHeartRadio 5.0 accomplishes that by introducing recommendations, more intelligent design and a better user experience overall.”

 
Once downloaded, new iHeartRadio users will be prompted to select their favorite music genres. Available categories will include: top 40 and pop, country, hip hop and R&B, rock, alternative, news and talk, sports, Christian and gospel, Spanish, dance, oldies, classic rock, mix and variety, soft rock, jazz, classical, comedy, world, college radio, and reggae and island. Users can easily access the new For You feature that will bring back recommendations based on location, genres you have chosen and music you have previously listened to and thumbed up, as well as recently played Custom and Live Stations.
 
iHeartRadio 5.0 is available for download now on Android and will be available next week for iOS users. In the coming months the new user-interface will become available across more devices, including Chromecast support and other in-home integrations, to deliver a consistent iHeartRadio experience for music lovers, no matter their location or listening device. 
 
The iHeartRadio app provides access to more than 1,500 radio stations from across the country; user-created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song; thousands of curated digital stations "Perfect For" any mood or activity; and the new Shows & Personalities feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. Other optimized features include the ability to save and easily access station Favorites, skip songs on Custom Stations, and thumbs up or thumbs down songs to improve recommendations. The app is 100 percent free with no subscription or capped hours.
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