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New York, NY – November 3, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television company, today announced 24 appointments to its new Brand Management Team, a part of its new National Programming Platforms; and the appointment of Kelly Doherty as Director of Imaging.  All positions are effective immediately.

 

Tom Poleman, recently appointed President of National Programing Platforms leads the division, which focuses on developing on-air and digital programming content as well as live events that will leverage Clear Channel’s 850 stations and websites and iHeartRadio for listeners, advertisers and strategic partners.

 

The new Brand Management Team, which consists of a Brand Manager and Brand Coordinator for each format, will serve as Clear Channel’s in-house format experts.   The team will help manage the highly effective Premium Choice Network, which imports and exports programming innovation and excellence from region to region, market to market and station to station providing the highest quality research, talent and programming otherwise unavailable. The team will also be available to consult with select stations and to assist Clear Channel’s Senior Vice Presidents of Programming as needed throughout the country, and will gather and share format-specific content, information and resources throughout the field. Other responsibilities will include the development of format-specific contest opportunities and involvement in research and major marketing initiatives executed within their respective formats. Darren Davis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms will lead the Brand Management Team.

 

“The collective expertise of this team is unmatched.  I’m excited to have them play a lead role in all facets of leveraging our national on-air, digital and special event content,” said Tom Poleman.

 

“Our Brand Managers are an unprecedented team of the top-performing format experts chosen because of their track record of ratings success, their reputation both inside and outside of Clear Channel and feedback from managers throughout our organization. They will offer a level of expertise, experience and talent to Clear Channel that is unavailable anywhere else.” said Davis.

 

Brand Management Team appointments include:

 

Mainstream AC (Adult Contemporary)

Brand Manager:  Chris Conley

Brand Coordinator:  Rob Miller

Hot AC

Brand Manager:  Tony Coles

Brand Coordinator:  Brian Check

 

Classic Hits / Oldies

Brand Manager:  Bill Cahill

Brand Coordinator:  Keith Abrams

 

Mainstream CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio)

Brand Manager: John Ivey

Brand Coordinator:  Alex Tear 

 

Rhythmic CHR

Brand Manager:  Cat Collins

Brand Coordinator:  Dylan Sprague

 

Country

Brand Manager:  Clay Hunnicutt

Brand Coordinator Country:  Doug Montgomery 

Brand Coordinator Classic Country:  Chad Heritage

Active Rock / Alt

Brand Manager:  Brad Hardin

Brand Coordinator Active:  Chris Williams

Brand Coordinator Alt:  Julie Pilat

 

Classic Rock

Brand Manager:  Eric Wellman

Brand Coordinator:  Joe Bonadonna

 

Spanish

Brand Manager:  Jim Lawson

 

Urban / Urban AC

Brand Manager:  Doc Wynter

Brand Coordinator Urban:  Kris Kelley

Brand Coordinator UAC:  Derrick Brown

 

Talk

Brand Manager:  Darryl Parks

Brand Coordinator:  Ken Charles

 

Also today, Clear Channel named Kelly Doherty (Kelly, Kelly, Kelly) Director of Imaging for the National Programming Platforms.  Doherty, previously Imaging Director for KIIS-FM, KYSR FM  and Ryan Seacrest programming (AT40/On Air/Entertainment Edge) in Los Angeles, will expand her responsibilities and will oversee Clear Channel’s creative imaging efforts including the representation for national programming, products, promotions such as the new Artist Integration Program and large contest and events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival.

 

 

New York, NY – November 2, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced the integration of iHeartRadio, its free, industry-leading digital radio service, into Toyota’s Premium HDD Navigation with Entune™ multimedia system in select 2012 Camry and 2012 Prius v vehicles.

 

iHeartRadio's integration in Entune will allow drivers to easily access Clear Channel’s 800 broadcast radio and commercial-free digital-only stations from 150 cities, as well as unique celebrity-hosted channels, local traffic reports and commercial-free shows from Ryan Seacrest, Elvis Duran and the some of the best DJs and hosts from across the country.

 

“One of the exciting things about iHeartRadio's presence into two of Toyota's newest models is that it affords us another way to deliver on our promise to be wherever our listeners are with the programming and services they want and expect — and millions of them drive Camrys, America’s best-selling car, and Prius vehicles, the world’s best-selling hybrid car.  It makes perfect sense that Clear Channel would partner with Toyota to include iHeartRadio, the leading digital radio service, in these vehicles,” said Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital. “Now Camry and Prius v drivers will be able to tune into their favorite radio stations from 150 cities, as well as stay connected to their favorite on-air personalities and hosts, from any location across the country and never have to worry about driving out of range of their favorite stations.”

 

“With the inclusion of iHeartRadio, we enhance the experience of driving Toyota vehicles equipped with our state-of-the-art Entune multimedia system,” said Jon Bucci, Vice President, Advanced Technology Department, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.  “The ability to bring more music choice to Toyota owners with iHeartRadio is one of the reasons for the wide appeal of Toyota Entune.”

 

Toyota’s Entune leverages the driver’s mobile smartphone to create a rich in-vehicle experience that offers fully integrated and upgradeable navigation, entertainment and information services.  iHeartRadio will be available on select Entune-equipped vehicles.   The Entune multimedia system is compatible with iPhone, Android and Blackberry mobile devices.

 

New York, NY – October 27, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any radio or television company, today announced the following appointments to its new National Programming Platforms division:  Dennis Clark, Vice President, Talent Development; Guy Zapoleon, Vice President, Digital Music Programming; Zena Burns, Vice President, Digital Programming Platforms; Darren Pfeffer, Vice President, Music & Entertainment Marketing and Alissa Pollack, Executive Vice President, Integrated Music Marketing.  All positions are effective immediately. 

 

Tom Poleman, who was recently appointed President of National Programming Platforms, leads the division, which focuses on developing on-air and digital programming content as well as live events for Clear Channel’s 850 stations. The division also includes Clear Channel’s Programming Operations Center and the company’s highly effective Premium Choice network, which imports and exports programming innovation and excellence from region to region, market to market and station to station.  These efforts are led by Darren Davis, Senior Vice President and General Manager of National Programming Platforms. 

 

Guy Zapoleon joins Clear Channel as the Vice President of Digital Music Programming.  He will contribute to the programming of the New iHeartRadio with a major focus on the product’s more than 80 digital-only stations and will collaborate with the Clear Channel Digital team to combine the company’s custom radio algorithm with the expertise of its radio programmers.  Zapoleon is regarded as one of the preeminent radio consultants in the business and has been widely recognized as one of the industry’s foremost minds for more than 30 years.  He began his career in Los Angeles at Oldies KRTH as the station’s first music director.  His next steps included programming stations, including KRQQ in Tucson and B94 in Pittsburgh.   He then joined Nationwide Communications at KZZP in Phoenix and soon became the National Program Director.   Zapoleon was also responsible for creating America’s First Hot AC at Mix 96.5, KHMX Houston.   In 1992, he founded Zapoleon Media Strategies and quickly became one of the most respected names in consulting, helping to launch great radio stations, such as KTU in New York.  Since then Zapoleon has worked with legendary stations across the world to develop innovative programming tools and strategies that have been recognized throughout the industry. Zapoleon will be based out of Boston. 

 

Dennis Clark’s new position as Vice President of Talent Development reflects the company’s continued commitment to investing in and growing personalities.   He will oversee talent development, working directly with key personalities, while creating a company-wide strategy to develop future talent. He also will contribute improvement initiatives across the company.  Clark started his radio career at KIIS FM Los Angeles in 1986 as a Staff Producer for “Rick Dees in the Morning” and “Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40.”  In 1995, he joined The Research Group where he became a Strategic Research Consultant based in Europe.  In 1999, he launched Dennis Clark Consulting, specializing in talent development and personality training within the U.S., as well as broadcast groups in Europe, Asia and Australia.  Clark returned to KIIS FM Los Angeles in 2005 as Executive Producer for the “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” morning show, which in 2008 became a nationally syndicated daily radio show that airs in the U.S. and internationally. 

 

In her new role as Vice President of Digital Programming Platforms Zena Burns will oversee national digital programming content and social content integration, including editorial, artist interviews, syndicated features, artist integration programs and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Festival content.  Since 2006, Burns has served Clear Channel Radio New York as the Online Program Director, where she was responsible for content, social and digital development for Z100, Q104.3, 103.5 KTU, 106.7 Lite fm and Power 105.1.  She was also the first digital Program Director in the country.   Prior to joining Clear Channel, Burns was the Entertainment Director for TEEN People Magazine and the Managing Editor of TeenPeople.com at Time Inc.  Burns will remain based out of New York. 

 

Darren Pfeffer, who has been with Clear Channel for more than 15 years, takes on a new role as Vice President of Music & Entertainment Marketing, where he will be responsible for company-wide promotions and events, such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival, and will create best practices and synergies around local station concerts, such as Z100’s Jingle Ball in New York. Pfeffer and Poleman were the Executive Producers for the recent inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day music event hosted by Ryan Seacrest that marked the biggest live concert festival in radio history.  Pfeffer previously served Clear Channel Radio New York as the Director of Marketing for its five radio stations.  He began working at Clear Channel in 1995 as an intern in the promotions department at WHTZ/ Z100 New York.  Pfeffer will remain based out of New York.

 

Alissa Pollack, currently Executive Vice President of Integrated Music Marketing at Mediabase, will expand her role to include National Programming Platforms.  Pollack will work more closely with the executive Programming team on linking Clear Channel’s unique capabilities with artist and advertiser relationships.  Pollack will also retain her current responsibility of overseeing label business for Mediabase, Rate the Music and M-score.  She will continue to contribute to Clear Channel’s commitment to maintain and create key label, artist and advertiser relationships with artist promotion and advertising opportunities using integrated music marketing.  In 1991, Pollack began her radio career as an intern at Z100 in New York, which led her to become a producer for the nationally syndicated call-in advice show “Love Phones.”  In 1997, Pollack joined Premiere Radio as a Regional Marketing Director and quickly ascended through the ranks. Pollack will remain based out of New York.        

 

Other appointments within the National Programming Platforms division include:

 

Marissa Morris, Manager, Artist Relations and Promotions.  Morris will coordinate artist integration programs, promotions and events.  Melissa Webb, Senior Director.  Webb will be responsible for high-level project management and analysis across the National Programming Platforms department

“Clear Channel already has unmatched scale and promotional power.  Our competitive advantage is strengthened by our mission to be everywhere our listeners are with the products and services they want and expect,” said Tom Poleman. “Now, I’m proud to say that we’ve assembled an equally unmatched group of talent to lead our new National Programming Platforms division. This division will enable us to be even more relevant and effective for our audiences, partners and advertisers, and build our national scale and reach by putting together products, events and relationships that nobody else can.”

New York, NY and Washington, DC – October 18, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced an exclusive agreement naming LivingSocial as the sole daily deal provider on more than 500 Clear Channel radio stations in 90 cities nationwide. The agreement enables LivingSocial, the online and mobile source for great local values, to showcase its daily deals to more than 80 million listeners each week, leveraging Clear Channel’s national reach and local activation capabilities.

“Clear Channel is dedicated to serving our listeners in local communities around the country and this is another way we can bring them great values in their own backyard,” said John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “LivingSocial’s variety of entertaining deals combined with Clear Channel’s impressive reach will help listeners find great local values all across the country.”

Throughout each day, local station personalities will describe the LivingSocial daily deal for their market, also accessible through Clear Channel Radio station websites. In addition to daily deal announcements, Clear Channel will feature other LivingSocial offerings, including LivingSocial Escapes and Adventures packages, across its media platforms.

“We’re delighted to be working with Clear Channel and their deep, well established network of radio stations and millions of listeners across the country,” said Tim O’Shaughnessy, Co-Founder and CEO of LivingSocial. “Radio stations are a primary means for people to find entertainment and learn what’s going on in their communities. This matches perfectly with LivingSocial’s mission to help people find great deals and values around them.”

LivingSocial serves more than 46 million members in more than 603 daily deal markets worldwide. Other great services LivingSocial members can take part in are:

 

About LivingSocial 

LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help you get more out of your city. Through its daily deal e-mails and alerts, LivingSocial introduces members to handpicked local businesses, products or services each day at significant savings. With a range of products for different interests, like Families and Adventures, LivingSocial helps delight members with the perfect deal for them. Other services include LivingSocial Escapes, which features easy "vacations in a box" to leading destinations, and LivingSocial Instant, which helps members discover real-time discounts at nearby restaurants, stores and businesses. LivingSocial works with each merchant partner to create customized marketing solutions that attract and retain loyal, long-term customers. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial now has more than 47 million members in 25 countries.

 

New York, NY– October 17, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, today announced the launch of WNYC News & Conversation on the New iHeartRadio, its free, industry-leading digital radio service, which offers more than 800 broadcast radio and commercial-free digital-only stations from 150 cities, plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service.

 

The new channel will feature premier programming from WNYC, the nation’s most listened-to public radio station, including three popular news-talk shows: “The Brian Lehrer Show,” “The Leonard Lopate Show,” and “The Takeaway,” a co-production of WNYC and Public Radio International (PRI).

 

“One of Clear Channel’s strategies is to be wherever our listeners are with the programming they want and expect,” said John Hogan, President and CEO, Clear Channel Radio. “As New York City’s flagship public radio station, WNYC features interviews with the most compelling, sought-after newsmakers, anchored by award-winning hosts who know what listeners want to hear. The new WNYC News & Conversation channel on iHeartRadio will offer a compelling mix of news-talk programs from one of the most respected stations in America. It’s an exciting addition to our current offering of 800 stations across the country.”

“We are delighted that Clear Channel will offer a selection of programming from WNYC on iHeartRadio,” said Thomas Hjelm, Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, New York Public Radio. “We are committed to making our programming available to the widest possible audience. Given iHeartRadio’s affinity with talk radio fans, it is an effective platform to extend the reach of our programming among news-talk listeners across the country.”

 

Featured shows on WNYC News & Conversation are:

 

“The Takeaway” – Daily, national morning news program that delivers the news, cultural stories and analysis that listeners need to catch up, start their day and prepare for what’s ahead. Hosted by John Hockenberry and Celeste Headlee, the show is a unique partnership of global news leaders, co-produced by WNYC Radio and PRI, in collaboration with the BBC World Service, The New York Times and WGBH Boston.

“The Brian Lehrer Show” – Peabody Award-winning, daily public affairs and news call-in program, hosted by Brian Lehrer, featuring interviews with local, national and international newsmakers, politicians, and cultural figures, as well as everyday Americans impacted by current events.

“The Leonard Lopate Show” – Daily arts and culture talk show, hosted by Leonard Lopate, that features conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers and do-it-yourself experts. The show includes several weekly segments, including “Underreported,” which gives an in-depth look into stories that are overlooked by the media, and “Please Explain," in which Lopate interviews an expert to get to the bottom of a complex topic.

 

With more than 55 million listening hours a month from its 30 million unique website visitors across 850 digital sites nationwide, and 41 million downloads of the iHeartRadio mobile application, Clear Channel is already one of the most popular digital music destinations. Last month, Clear Channel launched the New iHeartRadio that combines its more than 800 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.

 

 

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Media Contacts:

Clear Channel

Angel Aristone

212-377-7802

WNYC

Jennifer Houlihan

Director, Publicity

(646) 829-4497

Users can Listen to K-LOVE’s Positive and Encouraging Personalities Featuring Scott & Kelli, JD Chandler and Amanda Carroll, and also the Positive, Alternative Air1 Personalities Including Eric & Mandy, Brant Hansen and Ashton on the New iHeartRadio

 

New York, NY – October 12, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, and Educational Media Foundation, the parent company of two of the nation’s largest contemporary Christian brands, today announced that the popular faith-based K-LOVE and Air1 networks will be available through the New iHeartRadio platform wherever it is offered, including the Web, mobile and automobile. 

 

This agreement helps broaden iHeartRadio’s appeal by delivering a radio experience that is relevant and meaningful to a considerable listening audience.  iHeartRadio is Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast radio and digital-only stations from 150 cities.  The New iHeartRadio also enables listeners to create custom radio stations, delivering everything they want all in one free, fully integrated service.

 

Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a listener-supported network of contemporary Christian radio stations heard in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and more located throughout the United States and online.  EMF is the leading digital network for Christian Contemporary music as ranked by Triton Digital; the stations reach an online audience estimated of 600,000 listeners per week with K-LOVE and Air1.

 

Beginning Monday, October 17, iHeartRadio users and fans of Christian radio will be able to tune in and listen to K-LOVE and Air1 music and programming later this year.  The positive, alternative Air1 targets people ages 25-34 featuring artists like Switchfoot, Tenth Avenue North and Skillet, while K-LOVE targets people ages 35-44 featuring MercyMe, Third Day, Toby Mac and Chris Tomlin.

“By adding stations from Educational Media Foundation, one of the leading contemporary Christian broadcasters in the U.S., to the New iHeartRadio platform, we continue to enhance iHeartRadio’s offerings for users,” said Bob Pittman, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Channel. “This agreement further validates iHeartRadio as the platform that delivers the best, most comprehensive array of music and programming imaginable.”

 

“EMF’s goal has always been to expand the reach of our faith-based messages, while continuing to connect with our current listeners through our music, ministries and popular personalities.  We’re thrilled with the opportunity to grow our audience by adding our music and programming to the New iHeartRadio, the leading digital radio platform,” said Mike Novak, president and CEO of Educational Media Foundation.  “K-LOVE and Air1 listeners, and Christian radio fans in general will be able tune in to us wherever they find iHeartRadio – on the web, on their mobile devices, at home, in the office or in their cars.”

 

With 50 million listening hours a month and 41 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps, Clear Channel is already one of the most popular digital music destinations.  Clear Channel released the official New iHeartRadio on September 23, at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas; it is available for PC and Mac at iHeartRadio.com, on the iPhone -- compatible with the iPad and iPod Touch -- and Android.  Other platforms will be coming soon.

K-LOVE, with a weekly audience of over seven million listeners, is heard on over 400 FM signals in 46 states. 

 

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Media Contact:

Shira Mahler

Clear Channel Radio

212-377-7898

ShiraMahler@clearchannel.com

 

New York, NY – October 6, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced the official rollout of its new Artist Integration Program. The program will officially launch on October 10 with a campaign supporting the new release from Grammy-winning, multi-platinum group Coldplay.

The Artist Integration Program, part of Clear Channel’s new National Programming Platform division, is designed to increase audience awareness of new music projects from both established and developing artists through on-air and online promotional campaigns. By leveraging Clear Channel’s powerful properties, including 850 radio stations in 150 cities, and its national digital platform, including iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio product, the campaigns will provide the opportunity for artists, record labels and the music industry to maximize exposure for new singles or albums, ultimately strengthening artist development and sales.

In spring 2011 Clear Channel tested the Artist Integration Program by partnering with Atlantic Records and Wiz Khalifa to promote his new album Rolling Papers. The on-air/digital campaign preceded the Rolling Papers’ release week and resulted in the album debuting at No. 2 with 199,000 copies sold. Over 6,500 promotional spots ran during the release week, reaching nearly 40 million listeners and covering 80 percent of the country.

“Music is the lifeblood of so many of our stations. It’s critical to our programming success, which is why we’re passionate about artist development,” said Tom Poleman, President of Clear Channel National Programming Platforms. “The Artist Integration Program is a great example of how we can use the power of Clear Channel's multimedia platforms and unparalleled reach to speed song familiarity and create a deeper connection between consumers and music.”

Clear Channel will partner with Coldplay and Capitol Records on their latest album, Mylo Xyloto, which is set to release Oct. 24, 2011. The Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto campaign will incorporate a combination of on-air and digital content from October 10 through 24. The on-air elements include a series of :30 artist profiles, which will run across specific Clear Channel Radio formats and feature members of Coldplay discussing the new album. Digitally, station sites will run a special Coldplay content package, including links to buy the album on iTunes; and the New iHeartRadio will feature Coldplay Radio as a custom station. The campaign will not impact airplay of music.

“Capitol Records and Coldplay are excited to participate in a proactive new music platform that will help deliver the true recognition that the new album, Mylo Xyloto deserves,” said Greg Thompson, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Promotion for EMI/Capitol North America. “We are thrilled Clear Channel can offer the assets, reach and creativity that will connect musicians like Coldplay more closely to their fans in an emotional, deeper experience. This creative program will definitely impact the health of the music industry.”

New York, NY – Oct. 5, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater audience reach than any radio or television outlet, announced it has expanded its multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to integrate the New iHeartRadio , Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service, into Microsoft’s Xbox 360, the number one selling entertainment console in the United States.

Beginning this winter, the New iHeartRadio will be available for free to Xbox LIVE Gold members. Through this new agreement, Gold members who have Kinect for Xbox 360 can use the product’s revolutionary sensor to experience an entertainment first: the ability to control digital radio in their living room using their voice and body. Gold members who have Xbox 360, but do not have Kinect, can operate the New iHeartRadio using their controller. Regardless of whether they have Kinect or not, all Xbox 360 Gold members will have access to the New iHeartRadio’s features, including more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus custom stations with more songs, better music intelligence and more user control.

Xbox 360 users will be able to connect their New iHeartRadio accounts to Xbox LIVE for immediate access to many of the New iHeartRadio services and compelling social features through iHeartRadio’s relationship with Facebook. This initiative builds on Clear Channel and Microsoft’s previous partnerships to integrate iHeartRadio on Windows Phone 7 as well as to stream the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the incredibly successful two-day concert event which took place Sept. 23 and 24 in Las Vegas, in HD exclusively on the Xbox 360.

“Clear Channel is committed to innovation and deep social integration. We want to continually deliver new experiences that consumers have never seen before – like the recent launch of the New iHeartRadio, which combines broadcast and digital-only stations and user-created stations in one service for the first time,” said John Hogan, CEO of Clear Channel Radio. “The New iHeartRadio’s integration with the Xbox 360 means that Kinect users will enable listeners to control digital radio in their living room using just their voice and body. There is nothing else like it on the market and it’s another example of how we are committed to being wherever our listeners are with the programming and services they want and expect.”

“Our partnership with Clear Channel Radio and the New iHeartRadio marks a significant milestone in our vision to bring you all the TV entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about, made easy,” said Pete Thompson, General Manager, Xbox LIVE. “By bringing the New iHeartRadio to Xbox LIVE and adding the magic of Kinect, we are transforming the way consumers experience entertainment forever.”

New York, NY – September 27, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, and Univision, the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced that Univision Radio will become a major provider of Spanish-language radio content on iHeartRadio, extending Univision Radio’s popular 70 radio stations programming, including streaming of 45 stations, to the New iHeartRadio platform wherever it is available, including the Web, mobile and automobile.

This strategic partnership marks the first third-party distribution relationship for iHeartRadio, and enables its platform to better reach an important listening audience. The New iHeartRadio is Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast radio and digital-only stations from 150 cities plus the ability to create custom radio stations, delivering listeners everything they want all in one fully integrated service. Clear Channel released the official New iHeartRadio on September 23 at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.

Univision Radio is the leading Spanish-language radio group in the U.S. with 70 stations in 17 markets, including Puerto Rico, reaching over 16 million unduplicated listeners each week. Univision Radio covers nearly 70 percent of the country’s Hispanic population, plus it is the only Spanish Radio operator in 14 of the top 15 Hispanic markets. In fact, Univision Radio had the No. 1 Spanish-language radio stations in 11 of 12 PPM markets for the month of August. Univision Radio is also currently streamed over each of its station’s Websites accessible via UnivisionMusica.com and on mobile via its Univision Radio app.

Starting later this year, iHeartRadio users and Univision Radio fans will be able to use the New iHeartRadio to tune in to Univision Radio’s range of engaging music, sports and talk formats as well as the leading Spanish AM and FM radio personalities, including:

 

Omar & Argelia, No. 1 rated morning radio show in Los Angeles
Dra. Isabel, the angel of the airwaves
Piolín, one of the most popular morning radio personalities in the country
Luis Jiménez, renown host of “The Luis Jiménez Show”
Raúl Brindis (y Pepito), host of Houston’s top-rated Latino morning show
Javier Romero, the king of Miami Latino morning radio

 

“By adding stations from Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group in the U.S., to the iHeartRadio platform, this agreement will allow us to make iHeartRadio a more complete offering for our users,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman of Media and Entertainment Platforms for Clear Channel. “This agreement highlights our strategy of providing the most complete array of radio stations imaginable, and it’s one more validation of our platform that Univision Radio is joining iHeartRadio.”

“This partnership provides a great opportunity for us to expand our reach and grow the audience for Univision Radio’s programming beyond our own online and mobile platforms through iHeartRadio, providing yet another avenue for fans to listen to their favorite stations no matter where they connect from,” said Kevin Conroy, President of Univision Interactive Media.

Jose Valle, President of Univision Radio added, “We are excited to be leading the way as iHeartRadio’s first third-party distribution partner. Extending the reach of our popular Univision Radio content and Hispanic America's favorite personalities reinforce our ongoing commitment to reaching our community across platforms.”

Univision Radio’s music/talk/sports programming spans a wide range of formats that resonate deeply with Hispanic listeners, including:

 

Adult Contemporary – Romántica, Ballads, International Pop Hits and Top 40 Hits
Regional Mexican – Banda, Ranchera, Mariachi and Norteña
Tropical – “Latin Rhythmic” music from the Caribbean, including Salsa, Merengue and Reggaeton
Tejano – A cross between contemporary Rock, Ranchera and Country
Spanish Rhythmic and Spanish Contemporary

 

With 50 million listening hours a month and 34 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps, Clear Channel is already one of the most popular digital music destinations.

 

 

Contacts:

Clear Channel Radio

Wendy Goldberg
212-549-0965

 

Univision

Carolina V. Valencia
212-455-4712

September 19, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced an agreement with Microsoft that will enable the companies to offer a high definition video (HD) stream of the entire two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival exclusively on Xbox 360. The iHeartRadio Music Festival, which takes place September 23-24, 2011, will be the biggest live concert festival in radio history; after it was announced on July 11, it sold out 10 minutes after tickets were put on sale to the general public. This agreement will enable the millions of Xbox 360 users to stream performances from the entire Festival in HD on Xbox LIVE, the largest social entertainment network in the living room.

Live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the iHeartRadio Festival will feature performances from today's hottest recording artists, including Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane's Addiction, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Sublime with Rome, Kelly Clarkson and special performances from Usher, Sting and Jeff Beck.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival will celebrate the official launch of the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's free, industry-leading digital radio product, bringing users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience, one that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations, which provide listeners more songs, better music intelligence, more user control and deeper social media integration.

"Since we announced the Festival in July, listener demand has been unprecedented, with fans across the country clamoring for a chance to be part of the biggest live concert in radio history, a show that sold out in just ten minutes," said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "This partnership with Xbox 360 means that those who cannot be in Las Vegas in person will have the opportunity to experience the event as well through an HD video stream exclusively on Xbox LIVE."

Hogan added, "Xbox 360, the number one selling entertainment console in the United States, and iHeartRadio, the leading digital radio platform, are the perfect match. Streaming the Festival in HD on Xbox LIVE reflects our ongoing commitment to be everywhere our listeners expect us to be, with the products and services they want."

"Given the historic line-up of artists, the iHeartRadio Music Festival will be the concert event of the decade, and we are thrilled that Xbox LIVE will be the only place fans can go to stream the event in high-definition and experience two full days of amazing performances. The high-definition streaming of this concert is part of our commitment to bring consumers the entertainment they want, shared with the people they care about, made easy," said Tom Gibbons, Corporate Vice President of Xbox LIVE. "Xbox 360 is a destination for extraordinary entertainment and we look forward to delivering this exclusive music experience to our nearly 35 million Xbox LIVE members."

To watch the iHeartRadio Music Festival on the Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE members can simply sign in to their Xbox LIVE account, then access the concert HD stream on the dashboard.

Clear Channel will promote the stream through on-air promotion across more than 600 stations, as well as online through 800 station websites, iHeartRadio.com and via social media platforms.

The iHeartRadio Music Festival will be carried live on Clear Channel Radio stations in over 150 markets. In addition, the show will be streamed across all of Clear Channel's radio station websites, at iheartradio.com/vegas and at facebook.com/iheartradio.

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