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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
 
About MediaVest
MediaVest, part of Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), is one of the leading, full-service media specialist companies offering brand-building results and business solutions for our marketing partners. Known for delivering industry-first initiatives and products, MediaVest's long-standing client partnerships include some of the world's leading marketers including Mondelez, P&G, The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, Walmart, and American Honda Motor Company.

Clear Channel Brings the Biggest Names in Country Music Together for the First-Ever "iHeartRadio Country Festival"
 
Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church, Lady Antebellum, Hunter Hayes, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, Dan + Shay and More
With the largest reach of any country outlet in the U.S., Clear Channel Country Radio Stations Nationwide will Offer Listeners an Opportunity to Win Their Way In
 
New York, N.Y. – January 8, 2014 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today the first-ever iHeartRadio Country Festival.  Country music's biggest superstars will hit the stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 29, to celebrate all things Country. 

Clear Channel's iHeartradio Tapped To Power Music Consumption Of The Future: Auto Integrations, Smart Media Platform and More Announced at CES

Las Vegas, NV – January 7, 2014 – iHeartRadio, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's all-in-one digital radio service, announced a host of new integrations at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show that highlight their commitment to powering music consumption on the devices and vehicles of the future. From customized in-dashboard applications with Jaguar Land Rover, Kia, Volvo, and GM, to wireless connectivity through Qualcomm's AllPlay smart media platform, iHeartRadio will be available to users, whether they're at home or on the go. iHeartRadio is now available through a variety of platforms including web, mobile smartphones (iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry), tablets, automotive, smart TVs, gaming consoles and more, accounting for more than 260 million app downloads.

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 iHeartRadio Talk feature giving users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today.

CES 2014 iHeartRadio Highlights:

Multimedia Integration
Qualcomm - The commercial availability of Qualcomm's AllPlay™ smart media platform, which was unveiled for the first time at CES, will feature iHeartRadio. The AllPlay smart media platform will offer consumers products that can wirelessly stream high-quality local and cloud-based content across multiple brands and platforms via the home's Wi-Fi network.
Auto Integrations
AT&T Drive - iHeartRadio will be a part of the new AT&T Drive automotive platform. Automotive manufacturers are working toward a connected car that takes advantage of next-generation data speeds, from voice-controlled apps and infotainment to advanced diagnostics, and AT&T is launching two new major initiatives to lead innovation in this connected car market – a first-of-its–kind connected car center in Atlanta, called the AT&T Drive Studio, and a modular, global automotive platform called AT&T Drive.  iHeartRadio is proud to work with AT&T to integrate its digital radio service into the Drive Platform for the automotive market. 
QNX Software Systems - The global leader in software platforms for in-car electronics will unveil a new technology concept car that showcases the capabilities of the QNX CAR Platform for Infotainment. The car includes an Android Jellybean version of iHeartRadio, running in a secure application container. Visit the QNX Software Systems booth, #536, in the LVCC North Hall to learn more.
GM (Chevrolet) - The iHeartRadio app will be available in the new Chevrolet AppShop on select 2015 U.S. car models with MyLink technology. Drivers and passengers of the Corvette, Equinox, Impala, Malibu, Volt, Silverado and Silverado HD vehicles will be able to download music, news, weather and travel information apps that can be safely utilized while on the road.
Jaguar Land Rover - In 2014, Jaguar Land Rover vehicles equipped with Bosch SoftTec's innovative InControl™ Apps platform will now feature iHeartRadio. Drivers simply download iHeartRadio for Auto to their smartphone in order to control and personalize their listening experience through their dashboard's touch screen interface.
Volvo - A dedicated iHeartRadio app built exclusively for Volvo has also been announced at CES. Volvo vehicles equipped with the Sensus Connect infotainment solution will now have access to user-created Custom Stations and more than 1,500 live radio stations via iHeartRadio.
Kia - In addition, the iHeartRadio for Auto app will now be available for Kia vehicles with UVO. Like Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover, Kia drivers will be able to utilize iHeartRadio's simple, made-for-driving app.

SFX & Clear Channel Sign Marketing and Content Partnership
 
Electronic music at center of innovative media and events initiative for 2014
 
New York – (January 6, 2014) – SFX Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFXE), the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment content focused exclusively on electronic music culture (EMC) and other world-class festivals, and 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, announced today an innovative marketing and content partnership centered on the fast-growing electronic music category.

The partnership, which combines the largest player globally in EMC with the world's largest radio and digital broadcaster, contains three key initiatives: a national DJ/Producer contest in partnership with Beatport; a weekly Beatport Countdown show; and an original live event series.  Specific plans for 2014, include:
 
The creation of a national DJ talent contest airing live on select Clear Channel stations nationwide, as well as on Evolution, iHeartRadio’s dance music hub, with parts of the competition taking place at iHeartRadio Theaters in New York and Los Angeles. The winner will appear at Mysteryland, SFX’s newest U.S. festival taking place on Memorial Day 2014 weekend on the hallowed grounds of Woodstock in New York, and also receive a recording contract with Beatport and a major record label.
 
The creation of a weekly Top 20 Countdown from Beatport, to air on Clear Channel stations nationwide.  With almost 40 million unique users per year, Beatport has become the premier on-line destination for dance music downloads, mixes, live DJ performances and news. Top Clear Channel stations airing the Countdown include Z100/WHTZ FM in New York; KIIS-FM in Los Angeles; 103.5 KISS-FM/WKSC in Chicago; WILD 94.9 FM/KYLD in San Francisco; 106.1 KISS-FM/KHKS in Dallas-Ft. Worth; Hot 99.5/WIHT-FM in Washington D.C.; Q102 Philly/WIOQ-FM in Philadelphia; Power 96.1/WWPW-FM in Atlanta; Evolution 101.7 Boston/WEDX-FM; Channel 95.5/WKQI-FM in Detroit; and Y100/WHYI-FM in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood, among others.
 
The original live event series provides a framework for event creation in the electronic music space, specifically a national EMC event program focused around Halloween 2014.
 
“Partnering with the clear leader in broadcast and digital radio is a key strategic relationship for SFX,” said Robert F.X. Sillerman, Chairman and CEO of SFX Entertainment.  “The framework we have established with Clear Channel, whose stations include KIIS-FM and Z100, brings the electronic music category to a broader audience and delivers on what we believe the young music consumer wants today.  It also allows us to amplify the promotion of DJ/Producers who are the life-blood of our industry.”
 
“The demand for electronic music continues to increase across all of our platforms at Clear Channel,” said John Sykes, Clear Channel’s President of Entertainment Enterprises.  “This strategic partnership with SFX will give our audiences access to a deeper selection of music content and live events."
 
About SFX Entertainment
SFX Entertainment, Inc. is the largest global producer of live events and digital entertainment content focused exclusively on electronic music culture (EMC) and other world-class festivals.  SFX's mission is to enable EMC by providing fans with the best possible live experiences, music discovery and digital connectivity with our content and the broader EMC community.  SFX was borne out of the technology revolution, as the music industry evolved into DJ- and producer-led creations driven by social and digital consumer media.  SFX produces and promotes a growing portfolio of live events that includes leading brands such as Tomorrowland, TomorrowWorld, Mysteryland, Sensation, Stereosonic, Electric Zoo, Disco Donnie Presents, Life in Color, Nature One, Maydayand Ruhr-in-Love.  SFX also operates Beatport, the principal online resource for EMC DJs and a trusted destination for the growing EMC community to discover and stream music, follow DJs and keep abreast of news, information and events, in addition to offering year-round entertainment to EMC fans around the globe through other digital assets.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our business strategy and plans, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual results due to a variety of factors including: our ability to close the acquisition of our planned acquisition targets; our ability to integrate the companies we have acquired and plan to acquire in the future; our belief that the EMC community will grow; our ability to increase the number of festivals and events we produce and their attendance; our ability to pay our debts and meet our liquidity needs; competition; our ability to manage growth and geographically-dispersed operations; and our ability to grow our online properties and ticketing business. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our final prospectus filed with the SEC on October 10, 2013, which is available on our Investor Relations website at www.sfxii.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.  Additional information will also be set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2013. In addition, any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We undertake no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events.

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Announces 2014 iHeartRadio Automotive Integrations
 
iHeartRadio To Be Available in Select Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo and Kia Connected Dashboards, as Well as Platform Solution Provider Bosch
 
Las Vegas, Nevada – January 6, 2013 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment today announced its continued expansion of iHeartRadio, its all-in-one digital radio service, in the automotive landscape with integrations in new Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo and Kia vehicles.  In addition to these original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), iHeartRadio will also be available via platform solution provider Bosch.
 
Focused on extending the car radio experience for drivers around the country, iHeartRadio ensures that listeners will never drive out of range of their favorite stations and radio personalities.  Its auto integrations are designed to utilize simple, made-for-driving features that safely communicate only the most essential information for the best possible iHeartRadio experience. The application includes large text and touch targets, intuitive menu functions that incorporate the current habits of car radio users, and an interface designed to reduce distracting light during nighttime driving.
 
iHeartRadio’s auto applications offer simple and seamless access to iHeartRadio’s all-in-one digital service.  In 2014, Jaguar Land Rover vehicles equipped with Bosch SoftTec’s innovative InControl™ Apps platform, Volvo vehicles equipped with the Sensus Connect infotainment solution and Kia vehicles with UVO will have access to more than 1,500 live radio stations and user-created custom stations inspired by listeners’ favorite artists and songs anywhere they are.  Drivers will also be able to access iHeartRadio’s newest feature, iHeartRadio Talk, which offers the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today right from the vehicle’s dashboard.  Plus, a variety of other iHeartRadio features will be accessible in-dash, including thumbs up/thumbs down, station scan and its signature music discovery tuner.

In addition to the new OEM integrations, Clear Channel is furthering its innovation in the automotive space by working with leading platform solution provider Bosch SoftTec – Bosch’s specialists in automotive software, connected services and smartphone solutions – to extend iHeartRadio’s in-vehicle reach with support for cross-OEM platforms.  CES visitors can experience Bosch SoftTec’s innovative InControl™ Apps platform featuring iHeartRadio in Land Rover’s display vehicle outside the North Hall.

Also at CES, iHeartRadio and QNX Software Systems, a leader in software platforms for in-car electronics, will showcase an automotive-focused demonstration in the North Hall. More information on this demo will be made available this week.

“Radio is the original mobile, in-car entertainment feature,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Digital for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “With the new advancements in automotive infotainment systems, Clear Channel is able to extend the reach of our radio stations to even more listeners. We’re extremely pleased to work with Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo and Kia to bring iHeartRadio to their dashboards, as well as be available in Bosch’s deeper extension into consumer-facing functionality -- providing even more listeners with the products and services they expect no matter where they are – and no matter where they drive.”

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.  In addition to the new Jaguar Land Rover, Volvo and Kia availability, iHeartRadio is also available in select Chrysler, Ford, GM, Lexus, Lincoln, Nissan and Toyota vehicles, as well as after-market head units including Clarion, JVC, Kenwood and Pioneer.  Visit iHeartRadio.com/apps for more information on how to download. iHeartRadio features may vary by automotive model.

Sean Combs’ REVOLT and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Partner On Exclusive 2014 Programming

New York's Power 105's Nationally Syndicated Hit Radio Show "The Breakfast Club" to be Televised Live on the New Multi-Platform Cable Network  

Hollywood, CA and New York, New York December 19, 2013 – REVOLT and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced today that nationally syndicated, award-winning hit radio show on New York's Power 105, "The Breakfast Club," starring Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy, will be televised live Monday through Friday on REVOLT TV beginning by March 3, 2014. 

"Starting our day with The Breakfast Club brings three more hours of live daily programming to REVOLT's already expansive real time coverage of music, music news and culture each day," said Andy Schuon, president and co-founder of REVOLT.

"The Breakfast Club," the award-winning, live morning show stars Charlamagne Tha God host of MTV2's "Guy Code," "Girl Code" "Guy Court" and Charlamagne and Friends; Angela Yee, former morning show host on shade 45 at Sirius XM Satellite Radio, and cast member from VH1's The Gossip Game"; and DJ Envy, legendary DJ, mixtape master, and host of MTV2's "Sucker Free" and "Week in Jams." On weekdays millions of fans can now also watch the hit morning show's unrivaled interviews and conversations with celebrities and hip-hop artists, entertainment news, fresh music mixes, along with their signature blend of honesty and humor.
   
"Taking this award-winning Power 105 morning show and extending its reach to television reinforces Clear Channel position as a preeminent multiplatform entertainment company," said John Sykes, president of Entertainment Enterprises for Clear Channel.  "We are a company that creates incredible, original content every day and we are excited to partner on this with a true visionary like Sean Combs." 

Launched in December 2010, "The Breakfast Club" was named the No. 1 radio program in the nation by "The Source" magazine.  It's also widely regarded as one of the most informative and entertaining urban morning shows today.

"We are proud of this new partnership with Clear Channel; adding radio as a medium to the REVOLT arsenal will help push the traditional boundaries of music on television and expand our reach even further with millions of new listeners and viewers, which is incredible for a fledgling network," stated Keith Clinkscales, REVOLT CEO.

To learn more about "The Breakfast Club" on REVOLT: http://youtu.be/0peDvAjCThI 

ABOUT REVOLT MEDIA AND TV
REVOLT, www.revolt.tv, is the new #1 name in music. Available on Comcast's Xfinity TV and Time Warner Cable, the multi-genre, multi-platform music network delivers music news in real-time, and the best of the best in music programming. A "social by design" network built to play at the speed of social media, REVOLT is live, direct, and always on - anytime, anywhere, any screen.

Empire State Realty Trust And Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Decorate The New York City Skyline With Festive Holiday LED Tower Light-And-Music Shows

World’s Most Famous Office Building Announces First-Ever Christmas Light Show Series Featuring Five Nights of Holiday Cheer

New York, New York, December 16, 2013 – Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) today announced with its partner Clear Channel Media and Entertainment that they will give the ultimate gift of the season to New Yorkers and the world—five nights of Empire State Building (ESB) LED tower light shows, synchronized to a mix of classic and modern holiday music, broadcasting on Clear Channel New York’s radio station 106.7 Lite fm. Each show will be choreographed by internationally-acclaimed lighting designer Marc Brickman.

Four light-and-music shows will play nightly at 7 p.m. EST, beginning on Friday, December 20, through Monday, December 23, 2013. Videos of the shows will be posted each night on ESB’s YouTube page. Viewers will have the rare opportunity to help select ESB’s lights for Christmas Eve. The ESB Holiday Light Show Team will review YouTube views, iHeartRadio posts, Facebook comments, Tweets, and other social media comments to select the Christmas Eve performance, again with Lite fm on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. EST.

“Millions of New Yorkers and more than one million people worldwide viewed the last Empire State Realty Trust and Clear Channel light show on Halloween. The Clear Channel and Empire State Realty Trust team looks forward to the first year of what we hope will be an annual holiday treat for revelers around the world,” said Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman, President and CEO of ESRT. “ESRT and Clear Channel continue to collaborate on these music-to-light show spectaculars to create anticipated, annual memories for major holidays such as Christmas, Halloween and the Fourth of July. Our light shows are becoming a beloved tradition, something to share for years to come.”

"When people think of New York City, they think of the Empire State Building, and when they think of Christmas in New York City, they think of 106.7 Lite fm – New York's Christmas station," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "Synchronizing the Empire State Building's incredible LED lights with Lite fm's Christmas music is our early holiday gift for all New Yorkers."

Following each of the live shows, fans from around the world can watch the official videos on the Empire State Building’s YouTube page by accessing the following link: www.youtube.com/esbnyc. Worldwide internet activity will determine the selection of the Empire State Building’s and Clear Channel’s Christmas Eve grand finale show on December 24, at 7 p.m. EST.

“The celebration of holidays, which are defined in light, makes this series of lightings at the Empire State Building even more powerful to me as an artist,” said Marc Brickman.

Best light show public viewing locations include, but are not limited to, the Brooklyn Bridge, Bryant Park, The Highline, Hoboken/Jersey City Waterfront, Hudson River Esplanade, Long Island City, Madison Square Park, Tribeca Park, Union Square, Jackson Square, and the Williamsburg Waterfront.

About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna), the Empire State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the “World’s Most Famous Office Building.” With new investments in energy efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world. The skyscraper’s robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was named America’s favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects, and the Empire State Building Observatory is one of the world’s most beloved attractions as the region’s #1 tourist destination. For more information on the Empire State Building, please visit www.esbnyc.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding, @EmpireStateBldg, www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg, www.youtube.com/esbnyc or www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg.

About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office and retail properties in Manhattan and the greater New York metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the world’s most famous office building. Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company’s office and retail portfolio covers 8.4 million rentable square feet, as of September 30, 2013, consisting of 7.8 million rentable square feet in 12 office properties, including seven in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut and two in Westchester County, New York; and approximately 645,000 rentable square feet in the retail portfolio. The Company also owns land at the Stamford, Connecticut Transportation Center that supports the development of an approximately 380,000 rentable square foot office building and garage and has an option to acquire two additional Manhattan office properties encompassing approximately 1.5 million rentable square feet of office space and over 150,000 rentable square feet of retail space at the base of the buildings.