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New York, NY– April 2, 2012 – Clear Channel, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced the return of the popular iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history – another two-day, star-studded festival, hosted at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on September 21 and 22, 2012. 

 

The 2011 inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival featured performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations from some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Steven Tyler, The Black Eyed Peas, Kenny Chesney, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Sting, Carrie Underwood, Jane’s Addiction, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Sublime with Rome and Jeff Beck.  The 2012 performance line-up will be announced this summer, and media powerhouse Ryan Seacrest will again be one of the event's hosts.

 

“When we introduced the iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2011, we set out to deliver a groundbreaking, must-see live music event that would take our listeners and the music industry by storm, and, like our iHeartRadio digital service, showcase top artists across all genres of music,” said Bob Pittman, Clear Channel CEO.  “The overwhelming success of last year’s inaugural festival made it clear that history shouldn't just repeat itself — we should strive to make it an even better experience for music fans.  A deep love for music continues to be the heart of everything we do, and our goal this year is to over-deliver on our listeners' expectations while showcasing the unmatched power of Clear Channel’s reach and integrated media and entertainment capabilities.”

 

The inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, which sold out in just 10 minutes after tickets went on sale to the general public, marked the official launch of the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital music service.  iHeartRadio provides users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. 

“The New iHeartRadio has reinvented the digital listening experience and has exceeded fans’ expectations since its launch last September at the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival,” said John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  “It has been widely acclaimed by the music industry, technology reviewers and fans as best-in-class, and was recently named the official winner of the About.com Readers’ Choice Award for Best Radio App.  We are thrilled to bring back the iHeartRadio Music Festival to celebrate the success of our fully-integrated digital product, which continues to reshape our industry.”

 

iHeartRadio is the number one free broadcast app on the iPhone and Android.  iHeartRadio’s Facebook page has grown more than 2.8 million fans in less than a year with the announcement of the 2011 iHeartRadio Music Festival.  Clear Channel continues to be one of the most popular digital music destinations, given the 100 million listening hours a month, more than 60 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps, and more than a 15 million fan reach through its station and radio personality Facebook pages. 

Clear Channel will again share this unrivaled two-day music event with fans nationwide through a summer-long on-air and online “Road to Vegas” promotion across its 850 radio stations and websites, through iHeartRadio.com and via stations' Facebook pages, including facebook.com/iHeartRadio.   Further details including ticket information, show line-up and exclusive “Road to Vegas” content will be available this summer.

 

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Production.  For more information visit iHeartRadio.com.

 

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Media Contact

Clear Channel

Angel Aristone

212-377-7802

 

NEW YORK, NY – March 19, 2012 – Clear Channel, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced that consumer insights and media executive Radha Subramanyam will join the company as its Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Research for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, effective immediately.  Subramanyam, who joins Clear Channel from The Nielsen Company, will report to John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.

 

In her new role, Subramanyam will be responsible for developing, aggregating and analyzing consumer data to help illustrate and support the unique ability Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has to provide advertisers with national reach and local activation.  Clear Channel’s unequalled platform of local on-air brands as well as iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service, and live events promoted through AM/FM, HD, satellite, digital and mobile, have persuasive analytic power. She will also build and lead a new team of research professionals who will provide world-class audience and consumer analytics for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment market teams and their national and local advertisers and partners. 

 

“Radha is recognized as an industry leader in consumer insights and research and I am excited to have her on our team," said Hogan.  "No other media company comes close to Clear Channel’s reach, scale and promotional power, and Radha's expertise will elevate Clear Channel’s sales and marketing research capabilities to world-class levels.  Consumer research, helping us to better understand the lifestyles of our listeners, what they want and expect from their listening experience and how they interact with our partners’ products and services, has always been one of our company's key priorities, and Radha will be instrumental in supporting our compelling story with accurate, credible data and information.”

 

“Through its unparalleled assets and industry leading reach and effectiveness, it’s obvious Clear Channel is a powerful marketing vehicle for advertisers and it’s important that the company is able to truly understand consumer insights and be able to deliver credible data and analysis to advertisers,” said Subramanyam.  “I’m extremely pleased to be moving to this new, exciting role within Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and look forward to working with the team and providing them with ongoing, high-quality, audience analytics to support this company’s unique ability to reach consumers on a local and national level.”

 

Subramanyam has more than 15 years of experience across traditional and digital media and previously served as Senior Vice President of Media and Advertiser Insights and Analytics as a thought leader across media forms for The Nielsen Company.   She also served on the leadership team of NMIncite, a Nielsen-McKinsey JV that operates as an insights and analytics consultancy in Social Media. Prior to The Nielsen Company, she served as Vice President and Head of Corporate and Media Research at Yahoo!, where she was responsible for corporate, content and strategic ad sales research.

 

Before Yahoo!, Subramanyam headed various research and planning departments for MTV Networks, across five television properties and more than 10 digital properties. Subramanyam has a proven track record leading teams covering a wide range of insights functions, including global brand research, consumer insights and audience development. Subramanyam began her media career at NBC Universal and prior to that served on the Graduate Faculty of NYU.

 

Subramanyam holds a PhD in Radio, Television and Film from Northwestern University.

 

New York – March 7, 2012 – 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 a series of events to showcase breaking musicians at Austin’s SXSW 2012, where every year thousands of bands, artists and other music industry elite gather to get a glimpse of the latest trends in music.

 

On Monday, March 12, iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service, will host iHeartRadio Live: After Hours, a late night private music event featuring live performances by K’NAAN, Foxy Shazam, T.Mills, ZZ Ward and Dead Sara with live sets by DJ Skee at the BUZZMEDIA PureVolume House Presented by iHeartRadio in Austin.  (Details about each artist below.)

 

BUZZMEDIA’s PureVolume House is a legendary late-night SXSW destination and home to BUZZMEDIA’s many leading music brands, including Stereogum, Idolator, Buzznet, RCRD LBL, AbsolutePunk and of course PureVolume.  The 2012 BUZZMEDIA PureVolume House Presented by iHeartRadio will host additional events throughout the week, featuring live musical performances curated by the BUZZMEDIA music brands.   For more information about iHeartRadio Live: After Hours and the BUZZMEDIA PureVolume House Presented by iHeartRadio visit www.purevolume.com/thehouse.

 

Beginning March 14, 98.7 FM KYSR, Clear Channel’s alternative rock station in Los Angeles, will broadcast from SXSW.  The station’s on-air personalities will interview up-and-coming artists and host intimate “campfire performances” throughout the event.  For updates throughout SXSW and the latest on emerging artists, fans can visit KYSR.com, keyword: Austin.  Fans can also listen to 98.7 on the station’s website, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile apps.

 

iHeartRadio will also feature “Austin 2012,” a digital custom station highlighting the music of emerging artists and bands and will also include exclusive interviews.

 

“iHeartRadio super serves a wide audience across multiple distribution platforms and provides listeners with access to new artists and music discovery through a vast array of digital and custom stations,” said Bob Stohrer, CMO, Clear Channel Digital.  “We are excited to celebrate up-and-coming artists in Austin and to continue to offer our users a diverse and compelling listening experience.”

 

iHeartRadio Live: After Hours Line-Up

 

K’NAAN is known for his dynamic live performances and songs of hope and freedom inspired by his experience growing up in Somalia during the civil unrest of the 1980s.  The multi-talented Somali-Canadian recently collaborated with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment as part of the company’s Artist Integration Program, an integrated marketing campaign to support new music projects by leveraging Clear Channel’s platforms and audiences.  The program introduced his first single, “Is Anybody Out There,” featuring Nelly Furtado, from his latest album Country, God or The Girl.

 

Foxy Shazam’s unique caliber of musicianship features vocalist Eric Nally, pianist Sky White, guitarist Loren Turner, drummer Aaron McVeigh, bassist Daisy, and Alex Nauth on the trumpet.  Foxy Shazam is a soul band with a punk rock attitude that spreads their bombastic gospel and electrifies audiences with their rock music.  In January 2012, Foxy Shazam released their fourth album, the Church of Rock and Roll, with the recently revamped I.R.S. Records.

 

T. Mills, the California-native hip-hop artist, has come a long way from making music in his bedroom.  After self-releasing music online and landing a spot on the 2009 Warped Tour, T. Mills signed with Columbia Records in 2011.  His music is uninhibited by genre and he has played sold-out shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe.  This past December, T. Mills released his Leaving Home EP, featuring “Vans On,” and will release his full-length album in 2012.

 

ZZ Ward is a singer/songwriter who mixes her bluesy roots with hip-hop beats.  Her musical interest was sparked by her father, who played in blues bands.  She later connected with the hip-hop community in Eugene, Oregon, where she began to write and perform hooks at high-energy rap shows.  ZZ’s bluesy upbringing and rhythmic journey laid the foundation for her signature “dirty blues and beats” sound.  ZZ released her mixtape, Eleven Roses, in January 2012.

 

Dead Sara is a Los Angeles based four-piece rock band known for their supercharged music and electrifying live performances.  The band is led by Siouxsie Medley’s guitar riffs and Emily Armstrong’s powerful vocals, along with bassist Chris Null and drummer Sean Friday.  Dead Sara, whose first single “Weatherman” is currently the No. 1 most requested song on KYSR, will join the Vans Warped Tour this summer.  Dead Sara’s self-titled debut album is slated to be released on April 10 via the band’s own label, Pocket Kid Records through Fontana/Universal.

 

About BUZZMEDIA 

BUZZMEDIA is the leader in pop culture and millennial audience reach - the world’s fastest-growing digital media company with more than 100 million monthly unique visitors. The over 35 BUZZMEDIA brands – including Celebuzz, Stereogum, Videogum, Buzznet, TheSuperficial, Idolator, Just Jared, Just Jared Jr., PureVolume, Hype Machine, Absolute Punk, What Would Tyler Durden Do?, SocialiteLife, Go Fug Yourself, Pink is the New Blog, Gorilla vs. Bear, RCRD LBL, TheFrisky, Egotastic!, Concrete Loop, Brooklyn Vegan, Crunktastical, Punknews.org, and others- are category-leading, authentic, influential voices. BUZZMEDIA is currently the fifth largest Web destination among adults 18-24. Via comScore, the company is the second largest digital publisher in Entertainment News and the tenth largest in Music. BUZZMEDIA uses its massive reach, deep audience engagement, and understanding of the young adult audience to provide customized, innovative marketing and advertising solutions across its branded properties.

NEW YORK, NY – February 29, 2012 – Clear Channel, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced that long-time, digital advertising executive Tim Castelli will join the company as its Executive Vice President of Digital Sales for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.  Castelli, who joins Clear Channel from American Online (NYSE: AOL - News) will report to John Hogan, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.

 

In his new role, Castelli will oversee the national digital sales efforts and develop innovative advertising products and programs across several Clear Channel Media and Entertainment divisions, including Strategic Partnerships, National Programming Platforms and National Advertising Platforms and iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service.  This new position serves to underline Clear Channel’s commitment to working closely with key advertising and marketing partners to create and deliver unique, effective opportunities on both the national and local levels across Clear Channel’s unmatched array of digital platforms.

 

Clear Channel is already one of the most popular digital music destinations, with more than 90 million digital listening hours a month from its 40 million unique web visitors across 850 digital sites nationwide; 60 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps; and more than 15 million Facebook fans across its station and radio personality Facebook pages. 

 

“Tim is recognized for his innovation and tactical expertise.  His understanding of advertisers’ needs and objectives will help them take even greater advantage of our unmatched resources.  No other media company comes close to Clear Channel’s reach, scale and promotional power and as the advertising market continues to expand we need someone who will capitalize on our company’s incredible digital assets and create unique ways for advertisers to connect to their key audiences,” said Hogan “Tim’s extensive and diverse experience with digital media and his credibility within the industry are perfect for leading and elevating these key initiatives.”

Castelli has more than 20 years of experience in building advertising solutions for major U.S. clients and previously served as Senior Vice President of Sales for AOL’s Eastern US Region where he oversaw sales, account management and marketing in New York, Boston, Atlanta and across the eastern seaboard.  Prior to AOL, Castelli led advertising and partnership activities for technology, wireless and consumer electronic partners as the Technology Industry Director for Google. He also held the role of the company’s East Coast Managing Director overseeing the Eastern Region search and display advertising sales teams.  Before Google, Tim was the publisher of Rolling Stone Magazine, overseeing their advertising strategy, revenue generation and integrated media program development. Tim also spent 13 years at Ziff Davis Media in various management positions, including Senior Vice President of the Consumer Technology Group and Publisher of PC Magazine.

 

New York, NY – February 27, 2012 – Pamela Wallace has been named Chief Financial Officer for Clear Channel Digital.  She will oversee all accounting and financial operations for Clear Channel Digital, National Programming Platforms and Strategic Partnerships.  Wallace will report to Brian Lakamp, President of Clear Channel Digital, effective immediately.

 

In her new role, Wallace will be responsible for the day to day financial and administrative operations for Clear Channel Digital.  She will manage the annual budgets and will work closely with Lakamp as well as Rick Baran, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s CFO, Tom Poleman, Clear Channel’s President of National Programming Platforms and Michele Laven, Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.  Wallace will also analyze new business partnerships and acquisition targets, with a focus on leveraging Clear Channel’s radio brands and expanded suite of digital products, including iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service, to cultivate new revenue opportunities. 

 

 

“Clear Channel offers an incredibly exciting portfolio of opportunities, and I’m thrilled to join the team,” said Wallace.  “I look forward to partnering with Brian, Rick, Tom and Michele to capitalize on our digital potential.”

 

Wallace joins Clear Channel Digital from CBS Corporation, where she most recently was Controller of their flagship station.  At CBS, she led and managed all facets of the corporate financial operations for multiple stations.  Wallace has more than 15 years of experience providing corporate financial management and council.

 

“Pam’s extensive experience will provide insightful financial counsel and guide us as we leverage Clear Channel’s unique platforms,” said Lakamp. “Pam’s background and unique skill set make her a key addition to the team.”

 

New York, NY – February 23, 2012 - Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced 15 appointments to its new brand Imaging Team, a part of its National Programming Platforms group, effective immediately.

The new Imaging team, which consists of 15 format-specific Imaging Coordinators, will be led by Kelly Doherty, recently appointed Director of Imaging for Clear Channel’s National Programming Platforms group.  

“This team includes the top producers in each format,” said Doherty.  “The talent, expertise and ingenuity that this new Imaging Team brings together is unmatched and I am excited to lead such a top-notch group.”  

 

"Kelly and her creative team are responsible for bringing our national programming initiatives to life through incredible on-air promos," added Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. 

The Image Coordinator experts will produce and distribute compelling and diverse on-air promotional audio spots for Clear Channel’s National Programming initiatives, including format-specific creative efforts across iHeartRadio, Artist Integration Programs and large-scale contests and events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival.

Imaging Coordinator appointments include (by format):

David Jay Heislop   

 

Mainstream/Alternative Rock

Miles Hlivko

Active Rock

Malcolm Ryker 

Scott Stanley

Contemporary Hit Radio

Darrin Marshall  

 

Spanish

Liliani Gonzalez

CHR Rhythmic

Jon Manual 

Bob Schmidt

Classic Hits/Oldies

Garry “Garry D” Domingue 

Eddie Fennell

Classic Rock

Rick Gangi  

 

Urban Classic/Old School R&B

Ron Shapiro

Country

Bernie Lucas 

Steve Dubbz

Hot AC

David “Diego” Tomerlin   

 

 

Press Contact 

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment

Angel Aristone

212-377-7802

 

 

New York, NY– February 13, 2012 – To support the return of the hit vocal competition series The Voice and the new drama series SMASH, NBC turned to Clear Channel Media and Entertainment to create  exclusive media campaigns.  Through content integration, promotional support, strategic media placement and social media integration across its powerful brands and platforms, Clear Channel helped propel The Voice to the No. 1 show of the evening and NBC’s highest-rating regular telecast in nearly five years, while SMASH scored this season’s best ratings for any 10 p.m. drama across prime time networks.  According to Nielsen’s preliminary data, The Voice’s post-Super Bowl premiere had 37.6 million viewers and a 16.3 rating and then returned Monday to 17.7 million viewers and a 6.6 rating.  Just as impressive, SMASH brought in 11.5 million total viewers for the series premiere and received a 3.8 rating with adults ages 18-49.

 

The Campaign 

 

To promote the premieres of both SMASH and The Voice, NBC conducted a national sweepstakes for a chance to win the ultimate Broadway experience or a trip to The Voice finale that ran across Clear Channel Adult Contemporary (AC), Hot AC, Rhythmic AC, Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR), Rhythmic CHR, Country and Urban stations.  The campaigns also included interviews with key cast members from The Voice and SMASH across 360 Clear Channel Media and Entertainment stations, as well as :120 second segments highlighting different stories and cast members from the shows.

 

Clear Channel Media and Entertainment markets nationwide, with 238 million monthly listeners in the U.S., promoted local SMASH screenings through on-air mentions and digital support.  The campaign also included a strong local and national integration with Ryan Seacrest on his Los Angeles KIIS-FM show, “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest” national syndication and ryanseacrest.com featuring exclusive interviews with Ryan and SMASH cast members Nick Jonas, Debra Messing and Katharine McPhee.

 

“Clear Channel’s extraordinary national reach and unmatched local impact helped propel the success of both shows’ premieres to unprecedented levels,” said Ken Grayson, VP of Media, NBC Entertainment.  “Through Clear Channel’s creative integration and deep presence in local markets, we were able to reach our viewers in an interactive and unique way.”

“Partnering with NBC to create these unique integrated campaigns was a great way to demonstrate Clear Channel Media and Entertainment’s powerful platforms,” said John Hogan, President and CEO, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “NBC worked with us to think in innovative ways to drive major success for their programming, and we look forward to working with them again to develop even more creative campaigns for television series in the future."

 

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES – January 31, 2012 – Ryan Seacrest Media (RSM), an investment holding company, and Clear Channel, a leading global media company, together with Clear Channel’s majority investors Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL) and Bain Capital today announced two new investment agreements designed to drive business growth across multiple media platforms.

Funds sponsored by THL and Bain Capital have together committed up to $300 million to working with RSM to identify, acquire and develop innovative media companies, media content and other media properties that can be leveraged to support a range of media enterprises.

Under a separate agreement, Clear Channel will acquire a minority stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP), a privately-held entertainment production company. RSP produces the hit series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” the highest-rated show on the E! network, and the spin-offs “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” “Khloe and Lamar,” and “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.” RSP also produced the Emmy Award-winning ABC reality series “Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.” RSP is currently producing two new reality series including “Melissa and Tye: A New Reality,” for CMT and “Shahs of Sunset,” for Bravo.

RSP will remain creatively autonomous and continue as an independently-operated entity, majority-owned by Ryan Seacrest, and managed by Seacrest as Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Adam Sher and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Refold. RSP will continue to develop and produce content for network and studio partners, including NBC Universal. RSP will now also collaborate with Clear Channel on the production and distribution of both scripted and unscripted television programming as well as other media and entertainment content, leveraging the promotional reach of Clear Channel’s vast audiences, assets and relationships.

Clear Channel Chief Executive Officer Bob Pittman, THL Managing Director Richard Bressler, and Bain Managing Director Ian Loring will work with Seacrest and the RSP management team to maximize the strategic and operational value of the RSP relationship with Clear Channel. Bressler and Loring will work with Seacrest separately to maximize the RSM investment initiative.

 

“We aim to build Ryan Seacrest Media into a leading multi-media company with diversified assets and interests,” said Seacrest. “The entertainment industry is thriving with innovation more than ever before. I’m excited to collaborate with Clear Channel, THL and Bain Capital to seize on investment opportunities that capitalize on unique content, new technologies and distribution platforms. Bob, Rich and Ian bring a wealth of experience, ideas, and resources and it’s truly a privilege to get to work so closely with them as we embark on this new endeavor. I believe we all share a vision and a commitment to success.”

“Ryan is an unmatched creative talent with success across more media platforms and involvement with a greater variety of programming and venues than anyone else in the industry,” said Pittman. “His combination of business acumen and keen understanding of consumers and popular entertainment is an incredible asset. We’re eager to collaborate with him in developing new and significant opportunities in the television arena in a way that can maximize our relationships with music and other talent, bring greater benefits to our advertisers, and further build Clear Channel’s singular ability to deliver local, mobile and social execution across a truly national audience base.”

“Ryan Seacrest is not only an enormous talent as an individual, but a leading business visionary who has his finger on the pulse of the evolving dynamics in the media industry. He and his business initiatives are quite literally driving the future of how media can create value in ways never dreamed of in prior decades, and we are pleased to be his partner, both through Clear Channel as well as through our separate, new and exciting media property investment initiative,” said Bressler. “Putting the scope, scale, reach and resources of Clear Channel and the THL and Bain teams behind Ryan and his team underscores what he can achieve in this industry.”

 

Seacrest is the host and executive producer of “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” the morning drive-time show on Clear Channel Radio’s KIIS 102.7 FM in Los Angeles, which is syndicated on over 150 stations in North America with affiliates worldwide. Seacrest is also host of radio’s iconic “American Top 40,” a weekly countdown show syndicated by Clear Channel's Premiere Networks. Additionally, Seacrest creates and delivers content for distribution through Clear Channel’s broadcast and digital radio platforms on both a local market and national basis, and serves as a spokesperson for Clear Channel.

During the past year, Seacrest was involved in the development and execution of key projects for Clear Channel such as the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, the biggest live concert festival in radio history. Seacrest hosted the incredibly successful two-day music event in September 2011, which sold out in ten minutes and earned universal rave reviews.

 

In addition, Seacrest hosts the most popular show on television, Fox’s “American Idol”; serves as an executive producer and co-host of E! News and Red Carpet specials; he is an Emmy-winning producer of reality television (“Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution”); and serves as an executive producer and co-host of “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest.”

Ryan Seacrest is a media entrepreneur who also holds preeminent positions in broadcast television, nationally syndicated radio, local radio and cable as both a producer and on-air host. Ryan Seacrest Media is an investment holding company. RSM recently formed a joint venture with HDNet, AEG, and Creative Artists Agency (CAA), to launch a new cable channel AXS TV in the summer of 2012. Seacrest 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.” 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, as well as a nationally-syndicated Top 40 radio show. In 2006, Seacrest launched Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP), which has since become a television production powerhouse. A privately-held, independently operated company, RSP produces the hit series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” the highest-rated show on the E! network and the spin-offs “Kourtney and Kim Take New York,” ”Khloe and Lamar,” and “Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami.” RSP also produced the Emmy ward-winning ABC reality series “Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution.” RSP is currently producing two new reality series including “Melissa and Tye: A New Reality,” for CMT and “Shahs of Sunset,” for Bravo.

CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO) is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.

With 238 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment serves 150 cities through 850 owned radio stations. The company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, Sirius/XM satellite, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads and smartphones, and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others.

 

Under CEO John Hogan, the company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile services and products, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.  Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company.

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE:CCO) one of the world’s largest outdoor advertising companies, reaches approximately 141 million people in the United States and approximately 374 million internationally, with more than 600,000 displays in over 40 countries across five continents, including 49 of the 50 largest markets in the United States. Under CEO William Eccleshare, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital platform that now offers over 750 digital displays across 37 U.S. markets. Clear Channel International operates in 30 countries across Asia, Australia and Europe in a wide variety of formats.

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Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. ("THL") is one of the world's oldest and most experienced private equity firms. The firm invests in growth-oriented global businesses, headquartered principally in North America, within three broad sectors: Consumer & Healthcare, Media & Information Services and Business & Financial Services. THL's team of investment and operating professionals partner with its portfolio company management teams to identify and implement business model improvements that accelerate sustainable revenue and profit growth. Since its founding in 1974, THL has invested in more than 100 portfolio companies and has completed over 200 add-on acquisitions, representing a combined value of more than $150 billion. THL's two most recent investment funds comprise more than $14 billion of aggregate committed equity capital. Notable transactions sponsored by THL include Aramark, Clear Channel, Dunkin' Brands, Michael Foods, Ceridian, Experian, Fidelity National Information Services, Houghton Mifflin, inVentiv Health, Intermedix Corporation, MoneyGram International, The Nielsen Company, ProSiebenSat.1, Snapple, Warner Chilcott, Warner Music Group and West Corporation. For more information, please visit www.thl.com.

 

Bain Capital, LLC (www.baincapital.com) is a global private investment firm that manages several pools of capital including private equity, venture capital, public equity, high-yield assets and mezzanine capital with approximately $60 billion in assets under management. Bain Capital has a team of over 300 professionals dedicated to investing and to supporting its portfolio companies. Since its inception in 1984, Bain Capital has made private equity investments and add-on acquisitions in more than 300 companies in a variety of industries around the world. Bain Capital has a long history of investing in a broad range of media and entertainment companies such as Clear Channel Communications, Warner Music Group, The Weather Channel, AMC Theaters, Cumulus Media Partners, Tennis Channel, SinoMedia, ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG and Lala Media. The firm has offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Palo Alto, London, Munich, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Mumbai, with over 800 employees worldwide.

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New York, NY – January 30, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, today announced the launch of its latest Artist Integration partnership with A&M/Octone Records introducing K'NAAN’s latest single, "Is Anybody Out There" featuring Nelly Furtado.  The Artist Integration Program is designed to increase audience awareness of up-and-coming music projects by leveraging Clear Channel’s powerful properties through on-air and online promotional campaigns.

 

Clear Channel will partner with A&M/Octone Records for a two week-long on-air/online Artist Integration campaign beginning Jan. 30 to launch K’NAAN’s latest single “Is Anybody Out There” featuring Nelly Furtado from his new album Country, God Or The Girl.  The program will include a series of on-air artist profile spots that will run across Clear Channel’s Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) and HOT Adult Contemporary (AC) stations nationwide.  The campaign will drive listeners to download the single at iTunes, and direct fans to local station websites where they can find more information about K’NAAN.  As part of the Artist Integration Program, one winner and guest will receive a trip to Barbados to meet K'NAAN and see him and Nelly Furtado perform live.  Other elements of the campaign will include an exclusive interview with K’NAAN, custom artist pages, banner ads and online promotions with direct links to iTunes, where listeners can purchase the album.

 

“One of the most exciting things about the Artist Integration Program is that it allows us to stimulate projects for up-and-coming artists as well as established icons,” said Tom Poleman, President of Clear Channel National Programming Platforms.  “At our Music Summit last fall, our Clear Channel Program Directors fell in love with K’NAAN’s new project.  We’re excited to jump-start what’s sure to be K’NAAN’s breakout year.” 

"We are thrilled to partner with Clear Channel to introduce K'NAAN to new audiences across the country.  The Artist Integration Program has rapidly become one of the music industry’s most important vehicles to launch new artists,” said Ben Berkman, Executive Vice President and Head of Promotion A&M/Octone Records.   “K'NAAN achieved great international acclaim with the worldwide success of his single "Wavin' Flag," and with Clear Channel's powerful platforms now behind him, we have a special opportunity to break K'NAAN's music in the US."

Top College and University Stations From Across the Nation Will Stream Wherever iHeartRadio is Available, including Online, Mobile and Automobile

 

New York, NY– January 23, 2012 – Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, today announced that it will add college radio stations to the New iHeartRadio, its free, industry-leading digital radio service beginning later this month.  The New iHeartRadio 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.

 

College radio is a broad category that spans everything from student-run stations featuring block programming and music, news and sports programming to professionally-run stations with specific formats.  At launch, iHeartRadio’s College programming will include more than a dozen of the leading college stations from eleven states across the country — with additional college radio stations to be added in the coming months -- and iHeartRadio users and college radio fans can tune in to some of the country’s most highly-recognized and listened to college radio stations, including:

 

Appalachian State’s WASU – Rock, North Carolina
Connecticut College’s WCNI – Block Programming, Connecticut
Dartmouth College's WFRD - Modern Rock, New Hampshire
Denison University’s WDUB – Block Programming, Ohio
DePaul University’s Radio DePaul – Block Programming, Illinois
Emerson College’s WERS – Adult Alternative, Massachusetts
Flagler College’s WFCF – Block Programming, Florida
Green River College’s KGRG – Alternative Rock, Washington State
Ithaca College’s WICB – Modern Rock, New York
Rice University’s Rice Radio – Block Programming, Texas
Seton Hall University’s WSOU – Hard Rock/Metal, New Jersey
Stanford University’s KZSU- Block Programming, California
Temple University’s WHIP – Block Programming, Pennsylvania
College of Wooster’s WCWS – Block Programming ,Ohio
 

“Bringing college radio stations to iHeartRadio is a great source of local and independent programming that offers our users a more diverse listening experience and also provides listeners new opportunities for music, news and sports exposure and discovery,” said John Hogan, President and CEO, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. “Many of our top on-air personalities started their radio careers at college radio stations and we are glad to give back by providing these great college stations with an industry-leading national distribution platform -- iHeartRadio.”

 

This new college radio programming furthers iHeartRadio’s commitment to providing listeners with an increasing variety of music choices from various formats, and will serve as a connection for alumni to their alma maters. 

“We are thrilled to be among the inaugural stations offered as part of iHeartradio’s college radio programming,” said Mark Maben, General Manager of WSOU at Seton Hall University.  “WSOU has long been an innovator in college radio and partnering with Clear Channel and leveraging iHeartRadio’s resources and national reach is a logical next step for our station.  As a student-run station, working with iHeartRadio and Clear Channel means new opportunities for our students to learn and prepare themselves for careers in the 21st century media environment.”

 

“We are so excited that Clear Channel will offer a selection of college radio programming, including Ithaca College’s WICB, as part of the New iHeartRadio,” said Chris Wheatley, Manager of Radio Operations at Ithaca College. “College programming on iHeartRadio is a terrific addition for users, and also provides an exciting opportunity for our students involved with WICB.  Partnering with Clear Channel and becoming part of iHeartRadio’s national platform extends the reach of our broadcast to Ithaca graduates, students, parents and radio fans throughout the country.”

 

“I applaud iHeartRadio for adding the college radio category and bringing attention to the vibrancy and excitement of college radio and to the young talent the radio industry needs and is searching for,” said Dan Vallie, founder of the Keller Radio Talent Institute at Appalachian State University.  “Many of the students in college radio today have already been bitten by the radio bug and now it’s in their blood.  And this generation not only benefits from the hands on learning lab experience they gain at WASU, but they also bring to the industry video and web skills and are social media savvy.”

 

The New iHeartRadio’s College Radio genre features:

 

WASU – Appalachian State’s WASU is a non-profit station that is completely student-run and works with local community, bands and organizations to provide a great listening and educational experience.  The station broadcasts specialty shows ranging from underground hip-hop, metal, talk, up and coming artists and more. WASU provides news and sports to the high country including live coverage of football, basketball and major news events.  In 2008, WASU was a finalist in the New York Festivals Radio Broadcasting Awards and was previously nominated for MTVU's College Radio Woodie Award.  WASU was the winner of the first annual MTV Shoulda Coulda Woodie Award.

 

WCNI – Connecticut College’s WCNI is a non-commercial, non-profit educational radio station that is owned and managed by Connecticut College Community Radio (CCCR). The radio station is located on campus and is operated daily by students.  Residents of the local community are always encouraged to participate in the station's operation, and many community residents as well as Connecticut College students have radio programs.  WCNI provides a broad range of music programming, and their motto is "For the Love of Music."

 

WFRD - Dartmouth College's WFRD - "99Rock" is an award winning, locally owned, independently-operated commercial college FM radio station that began operating on the air at 99.3 in 1976.  A serious radio competitor in the Lebanon-Rutland-White River Junction market, WFRD features a Modern Rock Alternative format with special programming, local rock and syndicated radio shows such as Hard Drive, Out Of Order, Skratch N' Sniff, the House of Hair, Racing Rocks and Loveline.  WFRD also is the official voice of Dartmouth Sports including Dartmouth Football, and Men's and Women's Ice Hockey.   WFRD is committed to the local community and a proud sponsor of many local charitable and cultural events.  WFRD is managed by a core Dartmouth student directorate and professionally operated day to day.   The vast majority of the on-air personnel are students and the station acts as a training ground for individuals interested in broadcasting.

 

WDUB - As Denison University represents almost all 50 states and nearly as many countries, its student run radio station, WDUB 91.1 FM: The Doobie, strives to provide the most diverse and unique group of on air personalities. Broadcasting out of Granville, OH, WDUB is a free format station and DJs are encouraged to play an eclectic range of music. In 2012, Princeton Review named them the 18th "Most Popular" College Radio Station in the nation.

 

Radio DePaul – Radio DePaul - DePaul University's Radio DePaul is an award-winning student radio station that features a vibrant blend of music, talk, news, and sports programming.  Radio DePaul serves an educational and practical training ground for students pursuing careers in media as well as a co-curricular opportunity for others.  Through innovative and engaging programming, the station connects with listeners in Chicago and throughout the world.  Radio DePaul has been honored nationally including awards from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (2010 Best Station in the Nation), College Broadcasters, Inc., and The Huffington Post.

 

WERS – Emerson College’s WERS is committed to bringing listeners the best music on the planet, no matter the location. WERS was the first public radio station in Boston and began operating in 1949.  It is professionally managed, but student operated.  WERS daytime format features a blend of folk, rock, jazz, world, blues, soul, electronic and reggae.  The station is also known for broadcasting more live performances than any other radio station in Boston and also conducts artist interviews and album reviews.  The Princeton Review named WERS on the Nation’s Top College Radio stations for 2011.

 

WFCF – Flagler College’s WFCF, Radio with a Reason, is a non-commercial, educational radio station staffed by students in the Flagler College Communication Department and community volunteers. WFCF was founded to provide a source of quality radio programming for the greater St. Johns County area and to provide a superior learning environment for students majoring in broadcasting at Flagler College.

 

KGRG – Green River Community College’s legendary non-commercial FM station plays Today’s Rock 24/7. Based in the Seattle-Tacoma area, student-run KGRG adopted the Today’s Rock format  in late December, 1988, and championed the local unheard-of music which brought you the now-famous bands Green River, Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone and, of course, Nirvana.  Over the years, the award-winning station has broken bands such as MxPx, Presidents of the USA, Modest Mouse, My Chemical Romance, and so many more.  KGRG also serves as an instructional training ground for students who wish to pursue a career in radio.  Hundreds of former KGRG students are working at some of the top professional radio stations in the U.S. – including many Clear Channel stations.  Staying true to the ideals of Today’s Rock, the station is constantly ahead of the curve, seeking out and playing new music with a special emphasis on the Pacific Northwest as well as specialty show sub-genres such as Psychobilly, Hardcore, Metal, Ska, and J-Rock.

 

WICB – Ithaca College’s WICB is a student-operated FM station that began in 1949.  The station gives Ithaca College students a chance to put classroom theory into practice by experiencing all aspects of radio including news, sports, program production and on-air hosting.  The station has active news and sports departments, which cover such events as Ithaca College football, soccer, baseball and lacrosse. WICB won the 2008 MTV U's Woodie Award for Best College Radio and in 2010 the Princeton Review ranked WICB the No. 1 college station.

 

Rice Radio - "Rice Radio - Rice Radio, also known as Ktru, has been a student-operated station at Rice University since 1967. Rice Radio is committed to educating listeners by broadcasting eclectic, underexposed, and local music from the Houston area. The station's diverse general programming includes a variety of genres such as jazz, modern classical, the blues, reggae, indie rock, world music, Americana, spoken word, hip-hop, and experimental music. During the evening hours, the station features specialty shows geared towards particular musical genres and themes."

 

WSOU – Seton Hall’s WSOU began broadcasting in 1948 and the award-winning station has become well-known for breaking new bands and nurturing broadcast talent.  Although a noncommercial student-run station, WSOU’s management and staff structure is modeled on commercial radio, which provides students with enriching career-oriented educational experiences.  In addition to programming 120 hours of hard rock per week, WSOU 89.5 FM is also the broadcast home for Seton Hall athletics and airs religious, public affairs and ethnic programming.    

 

KZSU - KZSU is Stanford University's non-commercial FM radio station, broadcasting across the Bay Area on 90.1 FM and across the world at kzsulive.stanford.edu. KZSU began as an AM current carrier station in the Stanford Department of Communication in 1947 and turns 65 years old this year. KZSU serves the Stanford community with intellectual radio broadcasts, including music, sports, news, and public affairs programming. Music programming at KZSU is perhaps the most diverse in the country, playing independent music from blues to punk, noise to house, ambient to jazz, and everything in between. Sports programming covers every major Stanford Cardinal sporting event including the nationally ranked football, basketball, and volleyball. News and public affairs programming serves the community with local city council broadcasts and intelligent, relevant content produced by Stanford students, faculty, and affiliates.

 

WHIP – Temple University’s WHIP is a student-run station that provides provide the opportunity for students to gain professional radio experience, while also expressing creativity as college students. WHIP is a non-formatted station to offer listeners a wide variety of genres.

 

WCWS – College of Wooster’s WCWS began broadcasting in 1968 and programming originally only included fine arts and sports coverage. Today, WCWS provides listeners with unique and creative shows, ranging from sports talk to classical music. The station provides a unique opportunity for students to discover broadcast media. Also known as WOO91, WCWS offers a distinctive blend of music, sports, lectures and news.

 

iHeartRadio is excited to bring on these first 13 stations and for other colleges and universities that wish to join iHeartRadio, please send an email to colleges@iHeartRadio.com.

 

iHeartRadio is the number one free broadcast radio app on the iPhone and Android.  With Clear Channel’s 75 million digital listening hours a month, 47 million downloads of iHeartRadio mobile apps and more than 15 million fans across Clear Channel stations and their radio personality Facebook pages, Clear Channel continues to be one of the most popular digital music destinations.