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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.

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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.

Contact:

Rachel Nelson

818-461-8057

LOS ANGELES, June 1, 2011 – Selena Gomez, Hollywood Records recording artist and star of the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, will guest host American Top 40 this weekend, June 4 and 5. In addition to counting down the Top 40 songs, Gomez will answer questions directly from fans, spin music from Selena Gomez & The Scene’s upcoming third studio album When The Sun Goes Down, and talk about her latest feature film Monte Carlo, which hits theaters July 1.

Selena Gomez & The Scene’s current single, “Who Says,” was released on March 14 and is the band’s fourth consecutive song to debut inside the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was certified Gold on May 9. As a special countdown to the June 28 release of When The Sun Goes Down, fans can download the following songs from the album on iTunes in the coming weeks: “Bang Bang Bang” (6/7), “Dices” (“Who Says” - Spanish version - 6/14) and “Love You Like A Love Song” (6/21).

 

Selena Gomez & The Scene’s first U.S. headline tour kicks off July 28 in Boca Raton, Fla., and will continue through September 12. Additional tour stops and dates will be announced in the near future. For more information, please visit www.SelenaGomez.com.

 

About American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest

American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, the number one countdown show in the U.S., is syndicated by Premiere Networks on nearly 500 stations worldwide. Each week, Seacrest counts down the Top 40 songs and interviews the biggest stars in entertainment. The show is executive produced by Claudine Cazian and engineered by Sal Cocio.

 

Contact:

Rachel Nelson

Premiere Networks

818-461-8057

Washington, D.C. – May 24, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio announced today that Thea Mitchem has been named Market Manager for Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, effective immediately. Mitchem has been with Clear Channel Radio since 2003 and has served the market as Operations Manager since 2008.

“Thea Mitchem is one of the rare programming professionals to make the move to Market Manager, but her accomplishments and success with the company prove she is the perfect person for the position,” said Hartley Adkins, Clear Channel Radio Senior Vice President of Operations. “Thea’s great management ability will surely continue to benefit Clear Channel Radio and the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market.”

Prior to her latest roles with the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market, Mitchem served as the Operations Manager for Clear Channel Radio Philadelphia. She has been recognized throughout the radio industry and recently won the 2010 Ronnie Johnson Radio Mentor of the Year Award. She also received the 2008 Clear Channel Performance Excellence Award. Mitchem has led nine stations in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore market to ratings success across two top 25 Arbitron markets and has managed HOT 99.5 to record rating highs.

San Antonio – May 24, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio announced today that Pam McKay has been named Market Manager for San Antonio, effective immediately. McKay is currently the Market Manager for Clear Channel Radio Austin and will expand her role to the San Antonio market.

“Pam McKay’s track record with Clear Channel is one of the consistent achievements that has propelled her rise through the ranks of our company,” said Susan Karis, Clear Channel’s Executive Vice President Operations Western Region. “Pam is a proven leader, so to have her expand her role to oversee both the San Antonio and Austin market teams is a natural move.”

McKay has been in the radio business for 20 years and previously served as General Sales Manager for KHMX Houston. She has been the Market Manager in Austin for the past five years, where she currently oversees a staff of 150 and is responsible for five Clear Channel Radio properties’ total operations. McKay also has served on several Clear Channel advisory boards to help to develop the current software system used by the sales department. Her strong performance and high level of achievement in Austin has led her to a larger role within Clear Channel Radio.

“Becoming Market Manager in San Antonio is a great opportunity to expand my profile with Clear Channel Radio,” said McKay. “It will be an honor to work with such strong teams in San Antonio while continuing my role as Market Manager in Austin and leading both clusters to continued success.”

 

Boston – May 24, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio announced today that Mary Menna has been named Market Manager for Boston and Providence, effective immediately. Menna is a 22 year Clear Channel Radio Boston veteran who previously served as Director of Sales in Boston and Providence.

“Mary Menna is the perfect choice, and will do an amazing job for Clear Channel Radio in her new role. She is a natural leader with a proven track record of success. Her energy and passion are contagious,” said Tom McConnell, Clear Channel Radio Senior Vice President of Operations. “Mary has built an amazing team of incredibly talented people and her network of clients and contacts in both Boston and Providence are second to none.”

Menna has been with Clear Channel Radio Boston for 22 years. Prior to her role as Director of Sales, she served as the General Sales Manager and previous to that she served as National Sales Manager. Menna began her career at Clear Channel as a Promotion Assistant after graduating from Boston College with a degree in Speech Communications. For the past two years, Menna also has led Clear Channel Radio’s auto category initiative.

“Becoming Market Manager in the Boston and Providence clusters is a dream come true. It has been a privilege to be part of the team that helps make these stations so successful,” said Menna. “They are a group of talented, dedicated professionals and I look forward to working with them in this new role. Tom McConnell has been a mentor and I thank him for helping to prepare me for this wonderful opportunity.”