iHeartMedia

 

LOS ANGELES, August 11, 2011 – America Now with Andy Dean, which launched into syndication this week on more than 30 stations nationwide, welcomed special guest Donald Trump on air on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Dean, who served as President of Donald Trump Productions for six years, in addition to being a contestant on season two of Trump’s hit NBC program The Apprentice, spoke to his former boss about 2012 politics and rumors that he may run for President of the United States.

 

Below are some highlights from the interview. To hear the interview in its entirety, please click here: 

 

DEAN: “Do you see any Republican candidate defeating Obama?”

TRUMP: “Without even going through the field, Andy, I think Obama is very beatable. I think his presidency has been a total catastrophe, it’s been a disaster…”

 

DEAN: “There’s a rumor that you may announce your candidacy for President of the United States as an Independent – right now, on my show. Is there any truth to that rumor?”

TRUMP: “There’s no truth to that whatsoever, but we’ll see what happens. I have a big show coming up, and I’m not allowed, as you know better than anybody, I’m not allowed to do anything during the course of that show. But that will end at the end of May and I’m allowed to do whatever I want to do after that, so we’ll see. Look, if the Republicans pick the right person, I’ll be very happy. If they pick the wrong person and the economy continues to be bad, I may surprise a lot of people…”

 

DEAN: “We’ll be waiting until May 2012 to see if you announce your run as an Independent for President of the United States. I think it could be a very compelling candidacy…”

TRUMP: “We have a lot of fun, but much more importantly than fun, I love this country. I hate what’s happening to this country, and I’m really glad you’re doing what you’re doing, Andy, because you’re really coming at it with the correct viewpoint. And you’re going to have a big audience, and you’re going to be a big success, and I’m going to be proud of you, and you better remember Donald Trump.”

America Now with Andy Dean is syndicated by Premiere Networks and broadcasts live on weekdays from 3 - 6 p.m. PT/6 - 9 p.m. ET on more than 30 stations nationwide and XM Talk 168. Originating from Premiere’s Los Angeles studios, the program features discussion on the news and information that matters most to the daily lives of Americans. From business and politics, to entertainment and technology, America Now with Andy Dean welcomes a variety of guests and experts as Dean delivers his fresh, smart and witty take on the local, national and global headlines that impact our lives. For more information, please visit www.AmericaNowRadio.com.

 

 

Contact:

Rachel Nelson

Premiere Networks

818-461-8057

Clear Channel Radio Announces Promotions For Key National Programming And National Strategic Partnership Executives
 

 

New York, NY – August 11, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television company, announced today the promotion of two of its executives: Michele Laven, previously Senior Vice President, Distribution and Development, was named Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, and Tom Poleman, previously Senior Vice President of Programming, will become President, Clear Channel National Programming Platforms. These new roles serve to underline Clear Channel’s commitment to delivering unparalleled opportunities for key advertisers, marketers, artists and labels on both the national and local levels and across Clear Channel’s multiple platforms, and provide unique benefits to listeners, users and partners of Clear Channel's radio and digital products.

 

Michele Laven’s new position as Executive Vice President of Clear Channel Strategic Partnerships reflects the company’s continued focus on expanding alliances with key national distribution and content partners as well as creating and developing compelling integrated advertising and marketing campaigns across all of Clear Channel’s platforms. Laven will expand Clear Channel’s efforts around developing alliances with key national distribution partners, and leverage those relationships to create significant value, creating compelling integrated advertising and marketing campaigns across all Clear Channel platforms. She will also focus on distribution agreements for iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s digital music platform. Laven will report to Clear Channel CEO John Hogan.

In his new role as President of National Programming Platforms, Tom Poleman will lead a new National Programming Platforms group, which will oversee music and event marketing, label and artist relations, on-air talent development, creating a network of format brand managers and digital programming. As the primary programming link to Clear Channel Digital, Poleman will use the company’s best-in-class programming expertise to enhance iHeartRadio, the company’s industry-leading digital radio product, as well as custom radio, digital stations and social platforms. He will also have an integral leadership role in the expanding on-air talent development initiative across the company.

In addition, he will be responsible for national promotions and events such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day music event hosted by Ryan Seacrest that will mark the biggest live concert festival in radio history. He will also report to John Hogan.

“With 237 million listeners a month, 850 broadcast stations across the country, and the 30 million monthly users of our online and mobile products, including iHeartRadio, one of the most popular digital radio services, no other media company comes close to Clear Channel’s reach, scale and promotional power,” said John Hogan. “This company is built on strong local market relationships – with our listeners, community leaders, advertisers and partners– and as we continue to strengthen these connections and keep our local focus, we also will make the most of our national scale and reach by putting together products, events and relationships that nobody else can. In their new roles, Tom and Michele will harness the company’s national scale, local engagement, multiple platforms and relationships to benefit advertising and marketing partners. This is Clear Channel’s powerful competitive advantage, and is key to delivering on our strategy to be where our listeners are with the products and services they want and expect, and creating unique effective opportunities for national advertisers to leverage our national reach and local activation capabilities.”

“Our pre-promotion and announcement of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, which reached an estimated 100 million listeners, highlighted our promotional power – as evidenced by the tremendous attention we got from the media, the entertainment industry, our Silicon Valley partners, investors, community leaders, advertisers and, most important of all, consumers,” added Bob Pittman, Clear Channel’s Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms. “By taking on these key roles on John Hogan's senior team, Tom and Michele will help the company take even greater advantage of its industry-leading resources; in addition to our traditional partners, there are companies that didn't even exist ten years ago who are now among our major partners and allies as we work to lead the media and entertainment industry into this exciting new world. They will enable us to be even more relevant and effective for our audiences and advertisers, while providing new areas of growth for our company.”

Other appointments in conjunction with the creation of the National Programming Platforms Group are:

 

Tom Owens, formerly Executive Vice President of Programming Development, will become Executive Vice President of Programming Research and Strategy. In his new role, Owens will head Clear Channel’s leading and expanding programming resources, leverage Clear Channel’s considerable research capabilities to expand programmers’ access to unmatched consumer perspectives and insights, work consultatively with the company’s Executive Vice Presidents for Operations and Senior Vice Presidents of Programming teams on high-profile competitive opportunities for individual stations, and provide unmatched programming partnership services for the entire senior management team. Owens will continue to report to John Hogan.

Darren Davis will become Senior Vice President, General Manager of National Programming Platforms, reporting to Tom Poleman. Davis will focus on leading Clear Channel’s Programming Operations Center and the company’s highly effective Premium Choice network, which is used to import and export programming innovation and excellence from region to region, market to market and station to station. Additionally, Davis will develop and lead a new team of Format Directors, who represent the best and brightest available to Clear Channel Radio, to focus the collective strength of Clear Channel on specific formats for both our broadcast radio and digital properties. Davis was previously Senior Vice President of National Distribution.

Jeff Littlejohn will become Executive Vice President of Engineering and Systems Integration, reporting to John Hogan. In his new role, Littlejohn will oversee all engineering functions and terrestrial distribution platforms, as well as overseeing RCS. In his new role, Littlejohn will lead the integration of the expanding array of Clear Channel’s distribution and operations systems that allow Clear Channel Radio to seamlessly deliver content across a national footprint while providing local activation capabilities. He was previously Executive Vice President of Distribution.

LOS ANGELES, August 4, 2011 – Bobby Bones, host of the syndicated morning radio show The Bobby Bones Show, and Andy Roddick, Grand-Slam tennis champion, will fill in for Zakk & Jack this Saturday afternoon on FOX Sports Radio. Bones and Roddick will host the program from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PT across the network, and will discuss the leading sports and entertainment topics of the day. Roddick, who had to pull out of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C. this week with a strained abdominal muscle, will make his radio-hosting debut with long-time friend Bones.

 

The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is a division of Premiere Radio Networks in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey, personality-driven and caller-intensive programming opportunity for radio stations nationwide. With studios in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Miami, Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle and San Antonio, the FOX Sports Radio Network can be heard on nearly 400 stations, as well as FOXSports.com on MSN and XM Channel 169. Additional information is available at www.FOXSportsRadio.com.

 

 

Press Contact:

Alexa Konstand

818-461-8289

LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2011 - The Real Radio Network, a division of GMG Radio, and Premiere Networks, the leading audio network in the U.S., announced they have joined efforts to launch On Air with Ryan Seacrest in the UK beginning today, July 18. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, music’s number one radio host in the U.S. reaching a weekly worldwide audience estimated at more than 20 million, the widely-successful entertainment news program will be re-produced exclusively for the UK audience. On Air with Ryan Seacrest will broadcast weeknights from 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. local time on Real’s five-station network - Central Scotland, Wales, Yorkshire, and North West and North East England - which reaches 2.5 million adult listeners each week*.

Broadcasting from his E! Studios in Hollywood, Seacrest focuses on all aspects of the entertainment industry, highlighting and interviewing top talent from the worlds of music, film and television. In addition, listeners can visit www.RyanSeacrest.com to interact and connect with the show, and get their daily entertainment and lifestyle news. The site features photos, videos and social networking.

"It’s a thrill for me to bring our show to the U.K., a nation so rich in arts, culture and entertainment," said Seacrest, who also hosts the internationally syndicated American Top 40 radio program heard on nearly 500 stations worldwide. "It's also exciting to expand our reach internationally, as I'm confident we'll learn and grow, as we have every step of the way since our early days as a small radio show on one Los Angeles station.”

GMG Radio’s Group Programme Director John Simons said: “Ryan Seacrest has a huge following in the UK thanks to American Idol, but his radio show is one of the best in the world and I’m delighted we’ll be able to bring it to listeners in the UK every day of the working week – something that’s never been done before.”

Tanya Juhasz, Premiere Networks Executive Director, International Business Development, stated, “The UK culture’s genuine thirst for headlines, newsmakers and all things entertainment, makes this market a perfect fit for On Air with Ryan Seacrest. GMG and the Real Radio brand truly connect with their listeners and we look forward to being a part of that relationship.”

After launching approximately three years ago on 50 radio stations, On Air with Ryan Seacrest is currently heard on nearly 170 stations worldwide, including major U.S. cities such as

New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix and Seattle. Internationally, the program can be heard in such markets as Toronto, Vancouver, Johannesburg, Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai, Beirut, Cape Town, Namibia and others. The program is nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications.

With his thriving broadcasting career and multiple ventures, Ryan Seacrest is at the forefront of the media and entertainment industry. While hosting and producing multiple television and radio programs, building his Ryan Seacrest Productions banner (RSP) into a leading television production company, and managing a myriad of brand ventures, Seacrest is redefining what it means to be a successful Hollywood entrepreneur.

Seacrest holds preeminent positions in broadcast television, nationally syndicated radio, local radio and cable as both a producer and on-air host. He is celebrated internationally as host of the top-rated primetime talent showcase “American Idol,” and hosts and produces E! News and its red carpet awards show coverage. He also serves as an executive producer and co-hosts “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” He has been nominated for an Emmy® award in the “Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program” category for his work on “American Idol,” and has also hosted the live network broadcast of the Emmy® awards show. On radio, Seacrest is host of “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” his market-topping #1 nationally syndicated LA morning drive-time radio show for Clear Channel’s 102.7 KIIS-FM, the nationally-syndicated “American Top 40” radio show, which airs on nearly 500 stations worldwide, and “Direct From Hollywood,” a new national weekday vignette for entertainment radio stations.

Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP) is a leading television production company. RSP produces the Emmy® award winning ABC reality series “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.” RSP also produces the hit series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” the highest-rated show on the E! network and the spin-offs “Khloe and Lamar,” “Kourtney and Khloe Take New York” and “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.” RSP is currently producing a new reality series for E! centering on the life and work of acclaimed choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson, “The Dance Scene” and a new candid kid series “I Kid,” hosted by Brad Garrett, of “Everybody Loves Raymond” fame, to air on TLC.

Seacrest has extensive deals with brand heavyweights Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola and Microsoft, and recently announced a strategic marketing and technology alliance with Eventful, Inc.

 

His latest venture is the creation of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF), a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seriously ill and injured children through unique programs that utilize multimedia and interactive platforms to enlighten, entertain and educate. RSF’s first initiative will be to build broadcast media centers within hospitals for children to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media, beginning at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.

Originally from Atlanta, GA, Seacrest’s professional career in broadcasting began at the age of 16 when he applied for an internship at one of Atlanta’s top radio stations, WSTR-STAR 94. While working at STAR 94 he finished high school and went on to attend the University of Georgia where he majored in Journalism. Seacrest currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Premiere Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio network in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes, Nikki Sixx, Kane and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.

Source: RAJAR/Ipsos-MORI/RSMB, period ending 27th March 2011

Further Info:

Alison Halstead

GMG Radio

+44 07966 243435

Rachel Nelson

Premiere Networks

+1 818-461-8057

Meredith O’Sullivan

for Ryan Seacrest

+1 646-254-6024

Meredith.O’Sullivan@42West.net

Boston – July 14, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio’s Kiss 108 FM, Boston’s Hit Music Station, announced today that Matt Siegel signed a five year extension to his contract, effective immediately. Siegel hosts the “Matty in the Morning” show on Kiss 108 FM.

“Matty’s record speaks for itself. He’s an incredible talent,” said Tom Schurr, Executive Vice President Eastern Region, Clear Channel Radio. “We are extremely proud that he’s on our team.”

Early this year Siegel celebrated his 30th anniversary with Kiss 108 FM. Siegel has been recognized nationally by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in 2001 and 2009 when he received the Marconi Award’s Major Market Radio Personality of the Year award.

“Matty is a great story teller, plain and simple,” said Dylan Sprague, Operations Manager, Clear Channel Radio’s Kiss 108 FM. “His ability to entertain and engage Kiss listeners of all ages is evident in his ratings domination.”

“Matty in the Morning” has been Boston’s leading morning show for 30 years. According to the spring book Arbitron numbers Siegel was rated No. 1 with people age 25-54. This marks his eleventh straight month at No. 1 with adults 25-54. He was also rated No. 1 with people age 18-49, women 18-34, women 18-49 and women 25-54. Siegel has been No. 1 with women 18-49 every month since Portable People Meter’s (PPM) measurement began in Boston.

“I have had the privilege of working with Matt for most of my career,” said Mary Menna, President and Market Manager, Clear Channel Radio Boston/Providence. “He is the consummate professional, a truly exceptional talent, and has been the cornerstone of the Kiss 108 brand for 30 years.”

 

 

“Matty in the Morning” consistently delivers raw interviews and endless comedy to loyal listeners. Siegel along with his crew, Billy Costa and Lisa Donovan, have a fan base unlike any other. His never-ending charm and appeal has made him No. 1 in ratings with women for three decades. Siegel’s anecdotes and frank personality make any worker’s commute more enjoyable.

"I love this gig,” said Siegel. “I would have done it for free, but I’ll keep the money just the same.”

Fans can listen to Kiss 108 FM on the station’s website, kiss108.com, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service that delivers more than 750 of America's favorite radio stations from 150 cities as well as commercial-free digital only stations; specialized artist stations; non-music radio programming and national programming, including 24/7 Comedy Radio, White House Brief, The Elvis Duran Channel, Fox Sports Radio, AT40 with Ryan Seacrest; and more.

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Media Contact:

Mary Menna

Clear Channel Radio

781-396-1430

Los Angeles – July 11, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio today announced the iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day music event hosted by Ryan Seacrest that will mark the biggest live concert festival in radio history.

The extraordinary line-up will include: Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, The Black Eyed Peas, Kenny Chesney, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane’s Addiction, Nicki Minaj, John Mayer, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Sublime with Rome and special performances from Usher and Sting, with more to be announced.

 

This diverse array of the greatest names in music will appear on one stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on two consecutive nights, September 23 and 24, to celebrate the official launch of the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio product that will combine its more than 750 broadcast radio and digital-only stations from 150 cities with the ability to create custom stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service.

“Music is the heart of our business and we think there is no better way to celebrate the launch of the New iHeartRadio than with a groundbreaking, multi-day festival featuring the world’s biggest, most exciting artists – and reaching the largest combined U.S. radio and online audience ever. This underscores Clear Channel’s transformation to a dynamic integrated media and entertainment company with an unmatched reach in the U.S.,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms for Clear Channel Radio. “The New iHeartRadio will offer users a much broader, more integrated and customized digital listening experience than any other service available – and it’s all in one product.”

“Building up to the festival, we will be presenting the biggest national promotion in radio history,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “All 850 Clear Channel radio stations, spanning diverse music formats, introduced millions of listeners across the country to this historic music event. The majority of our stations will also feature exclusive radio and digital content including exclusive artist interviews and ticket giveaways. The announcement of the event alone has set new records. It’s the first announcement ever to roadblock all Clear Channel Radio platforms and the teasers and the announcement have reached an estimated 100 million people.”

Live audio and video streams of the iHeartRadio Music Festival will be available online, via mobile devices at www.iHeartRadio.com and across all of Clear Channel's radio station websites. Throughout the summer-long promotion hundreds of listeners will win a dream trip to Vegas to converge with thousands of fans across the country and experience this one-of-a-kind, two-day festival at the legendary MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Promotion of the event kicked off this morning with a simultaneous roadblock announcement by all 850 Clear Channel Radio stations nationwide, their websites and iHeartRadio, providing instant awareness and showcasing a new vehicle for announcing news and products to an unprecedented number of U.S. consumers.

“This is a once in a generation gathering of artists and fans from all over the country for a true, must-see music event,” said Ryan Seacrest, Host of American Idol and Clear Channel Radio Personality. “The iHeartRadio Music Festival, like the iHeartRadio digital radio service, will showcase top artists across all genres of music. Listeners from all over America will travel to Las Vegas to celebrate the next generation of iHeartRadio, while seeing the greatest musicians in the world on one stage.”

With more than 45 million listening hours a month from its 27 million unique website visitors and 30 million downloads of the iHeartRadio mobile application, Clear Channel is already one of the most popular digital music destinations. iHeartRadio currently offers more than 750 of America’s favorite radio stations from 150 cities and commercial-free, digital-only music, talk and comedy stations.

The New iHeartRadio will deliver to users the nation’s most popular broadcast radio stations as well as the ability to create custom stations with even more songs, more control than the leading custom radio station services and with no commercials through the end of the year, offering listeners everything they want digitally in one fully integrated service – free.

Details on how to purchase the exclusive pre-sale tickets for the iHeartRadio Music Festival are available at facebook.com/iHeartRadio beginning July 11 at 8:15 a.m. ET. Tickets will also be available to the general public for purchase beginning July 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET by visiting iHeartRadio.com and entering keyword “Vegas.” The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a Clear Channel Entertainment Production. For more information visit iHeartRadio.com.

iHeartRadio is available on the web at iHeartRadio.com and on iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry, iPad and HP TouchPad.

Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/iHeartRadio

Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/iHeartRadio

Artists and/or event subject to change or cancellation without notice.

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Contact:

Angel Aristone

Clear Channel Radio

212-377-7802

AngelAristone@clearchannel.com

Shira Mahler

Clear Channel Radio

212-377-7898

 

LOS ANGELES, June 22, 2011 – FOX Sports Radio, in conjunction with FOX Soccer, is pleased to announce the network will air the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final between the United States and Mexico live this Saturday, June 25. Coverage from The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. will begin at 5:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. ET, with the game starting at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET. The game will be offered to all FOX Sports Radio affiliates, and will be broadcast live on FOX Soccer, XM Channel 169 and online at FOXSportsRadio.com. FOX Soccer's broadcasting team will include JP Dellacamera, Eric Wynalda and Kyle Martino.

 

The Gold Cup is the centerpiece tournament for CONCACAF, which is the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football. The competition is held every two years between the best national teams that comprise CONCACAF. This year's final is a rematch of the 2009 Gold Cup Final, when Mexico defeated the United States 5-0. The United States has won the tournament four times—1991, 2002, 2005 and 2007. The team is led by midfielder Landon Donovan, forward Clint Dempsey, midfielder Michael Bradley, and goalkeeper Tim Howard. The United States defeated Panama 1-0 Wednesday night to advance to the final, while Mexico earned their spot in the final by defeating Honduras 2-0 in extra time.

 

For more information on Saturday’s game, please visit http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer.

 

About FOX Sports Radio Network 

The FOX Sports Radio Network, based in Los Angeles, Calif., is a division of Premiere Radio Networks in partnership with FOX Sports. All entities have combined their considerable resources to develop a turnkey, personality-driven and caller-intensive programming opportunity for radio stations nationwide. With studios in New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Miami, Tampa, Phoenix, Seattle and San Antonio, the FOX Sports Radio Network can be heard on nearly 400 stations, as well as FOXSports.com on MSN and XM Channel 169. Additional information is available at www.FOXSportsRadio.com.

San Antonio, Texas– June 15, 2011 – The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Clear Channel Radio announced today that they will partner to combat muscle diseases with a robust Public Service Announcement (PSA) radio campaign and the second annual “Get Discovered!” talent competition.

The “Get Discovered!” online contest will solicit unsigned artists to enter via iHeartRadio.com, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service, or on any of Clear Channel Radio’s participating stations’ websites now through July 22. Three talented winners will be chosen by a panel of music industry leaders to perform live and in primetime on the MDA Labor Day Telethon’s national broadcast, on Sunday, Sept. 4.

Additionally, as part of Clear Channel’s commitment to improving the lives of people with neuromuscular diseases, 850 Clear Channel Radio stations will broadcast a three month PSA campaign beginning June 15, 2011. The series of more than 250,000 announcements, produced in collaboration with major artists like Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire and Adam Sandler, will create awareness around debilitating muscle diseases and encourage listeners to make a donation during this year’s telethon.

“For musical artists looking for their big break, there’s nothing like primetime network television performances,” said Gerald C. Weinberg, MDA President, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Telethon Executive Producer. “Our ‘Get Discovered!’ partnership with Clear Channel Radio will make it easy for talented artists to compete for three live performance opportunities on the MDA Labor Day Telethon. We also greatly appreciate Clear Channel’s support in raising awareness of the fight against muscle disease through the national PSA campaign.”

“Clear Channel Radio is committed to supporting causes that impact the lives of our listeners in local communities across the country,” said Clay Hunnicutt, Senior Vice President, Programming, Clear Channel Radio. “Our partnership with the MDA is a perfect opportunity to support an organization that is focused on improving lives while showcasing the best in emerging artists and celebrating the annual accomplishments of the MDA during their iconic telethon.”

Media Contacts:

Jim Brown

MDA

520-529-5320

Jessica King

Clear Channel Radio

212-549-0966

The 46th annual MDA Labor Day Telethon will air on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 on more than 150 television stations. The six-hour primetime event will feature about 20 performances by some of the biggest names in show business. Broadcast from 6:00 p.m. to midnight in every U.S. time zone, the show also will be streamed live online. Co-hosts for the 2011 MDA Telethon are Nigel Lythgoe (American Idol + So You Think You Can Dance), Nancy O’Dell (Entertainment Tonight), Alison Sweeney (The Biggest Loser + Days of Our Lives), and Jann Carl (Emmy-winning journalist and independent producer).

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive healthcare and support services, advocacy and education. See the award-winning MDA “Make A Muscle, Make A Difference” PSA.

In addition to funding more than 330 research teams worldwide, MDA maintains a national network of some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics; orchestrates hundreds of support groups for families affected by neuromuscular diseases; facilitates extraordinary local summer camp opportunities for thousands youngsters fighting progressive muscle diseases. Known globally for the MDA Labor Day Telethon, the Association is the first nonprofit to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Medical Association “for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity.”

 

San Antonio, TX – June 8, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television company, today announced that five of its industry-leading radio stations, covering five different formats, began simulcasting on the XM satellite radio service beginning today at 12:01 a.m. The stations include:

 

KIIS-FM, a Top 40 station based in Los Angeles, CA is now simulcasting on XM Channel 11; Z100, the nation’s largest CHR/Top 40 station based in New York City, is now simulcasting on XM Channel 12; WLTW Lite FM, an adult contemporary station in NYC, is now simulcasting on XM Channel 13; WSIX, a country station based in Nashville, TN is now simulcasting on XM Channel 57; and WGCI in Chicago, an urban station, is now simulcasting on XM Channel 163.

 

“Clear Channel’s goal is to be wherever our listeners are with the content they want and expect, and that includes offering our top stations and formats on the satellite platform,” said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “These five stations have fans across the country, from people who listen in their home cities to those who have discovered them on iHeartRadio, our digital service. Now we can extend them to listeners who tune in via XM satellite radio.”

 

The company’s new simulcasts replace current Clear Channel programming on XM satellite radio, although only one involves a change in format. The simulcasts will not appear on Sirius satellite radio. In addition to the new channels on XM, as always, fans can access simulcasts of these stations through iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service, which delivers more than 750 of America’s favorite radio stations from 150 cities. iHeartRadio is available on the web at iHeartRadio.com and on any smartphone device including iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry, and now the iPad.

LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2011 – Premiere Networks, the official radio partner of The 2011 CMA Music Festival, will play host to 18 of Country radio’s biggest stations, as well as the syndicated radio shows After MidNite with Blair Garner and The Crook & Chase Countdown, from the Nashville Convention Center during the four-day event this week. Premiere is producing the only official radio remote of the Festival. Sponsored by Super 8 and GSN - The Game Show Network, it will feature more than 70 artists and celebrities, including Sugarland, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, Richard Petty, Jerry Springer, Kristin Chenoweth, Kellie Pickler and Josh Turner, among many others.

 

Participating radio stations include: KFRG/Riverside, KNIX/Phoenix, KSD/St. Louis, KMPS/Seattle, KTST/Oklahoma City, KUPL/Portland, KUSS/San Diego, WAMZ/Louisville, WCOL/Columbus, WDSY/Pittsburgh, WGAR/Cleveland, WGH/Norfolk, WKKT/Charlotte, WPOC/Baltimore, WQDR/Raleigh-Durham, WQYK/Tampa, WSIX/Nashville and WUBL/Atlanta.

Once again, Premiere has partnered with Polycom®, a global leader in unified communications (UC), to utilize their cutting-edge video and telepresence solutions to give stations the opportunity to virtually participate in the remote broadcast from Nashville June 8-10. This innovative technology allows radio stations to interview Country Music’s biggest stars via live video, thus minimizing on-site staff to a single representative. Polycom is also providing all remote broadcast affiliates, both virtual and on-site, the unique opportunity to download all artist interviews from the remote broadcast to post on their station’s websites.

Premiere Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio content provider in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes, Nikki Sixx, Kane and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.

Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) is a global leader in unified communications solutions with industry-leading telepresence, video, voice and infrastructure solutions built on open standards. Polycom powers smarter conversations, transforming lives and businesses worldwide. Please visit www.polycom.com for more information or connect with Polycom on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, CMA Music Festival is an unparalleled music experience celebrating America’s music. Taking place Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, this event brings the community together with fans from around the world. The 2011 CMA Music Festival will once again be filmed for an ABC Television Network special to air later this summer. Four-day ticket packages are on sale and fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased through CMAfest.com or 1-800-CMA-FEST. Ticket prices are based on the level of seating at LP Field for the Nightly Concerts, and range from $115 to $325 plus handling fees. Fans should order their tickets now to guarantee their place at the event USA Today named “the crown jewel of Country Music festivals” and the reigning winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s (2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010) LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year. Visit CMAfest.com for more information. CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. Premiere Radio Networks is the Official Radio Broadcaster. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the CMA Music Festival. Chevrolet™ is the Official Ride of Country Music. Gildan® is the Official T-Shirt of CMA Music Festival. Lay’s is the Official Snack of CMA Music Festival. CMA is a proud supporter of DRIVE4COPD. Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.

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