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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
 
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.