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Premiering February 11, the 8-part series is a deeply personal and shocking true-crime podcast exploring Kenny “The Kid” Tekiela’s secret life of organized crime and its effects on his unsuspecting family, hosted by his real-life son, Kyle Tekiela

Listen to the trailer now HERE

WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and Tenderfoot TV today announce “Crook County,” a new true crime podcast that details the first-person account of Ken Tekiela, a celebrated Chicago firefighter and loving father of two who led a secret double life as a hitman for the Chicago mafia. For over two decades Ken, known in crime circles as “the Kid,” successfully kept his mafia life a secret from his family and closest friends. In 2013, that all changed when he broke down and told his son Kyle everything. The story is told in first person by Ken and is hosted by Kyle Tekiela, an award-winning filmmaker, and Ken’s oldest son. For 10 years, Kyle dug into his father’s past, unearthing shocking stories of shootouts, murders, police corruption, and cover-ups –– stories about the father he thought he knew.

“Crook County” is an immersive 8-part series about Ken’s rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. From brothel doorman at the age of 17 and ruthless assassin in his 20s, to the many years that followed cleaning up the messes of the mafia and crooked cops alike as a firefighter and paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department. He finally moved to the suburbs with his new wife and kids, trying desperately to put it all behind him. The podcast explores in great depth and detail Ken’s life of crime and its profound and lasting impact on his family to this very day.

“Shocking doesn’t begin to cover the reaction I had when my father finally told me the truth about his past,” said host Kyle Tekiela. “But sometimes bad news can lead you on a path you otherwise would never have traveled. As tough as it was, this journey has allowed our family to heal many of the wounds that had been festering for decades, and for that I’m grateful.”

WHO: Kyle Tekiela is a five-time Emmy Award winner and co-founder of Common Enemy, a film and television production company based in Los Angeles, California. His most acclaimed film, Mudbound, directed by Dee Rees and starring Garrett Hedlund, Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige, Rob Morgan, and Jonathan Banks, premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, where it received five-star reviews and was purchased by Netflix, becoming the largest acquisition at the festival and the second largest in Sundance history. Mudbound was nominated for four Academy Awards, two Golden Globes, won Best Ensemble at the Gotham Awards, and was named Best Film of 2017 by both the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post. Other feature film producing efforts include the heist thriller Cut Throat City, directed by Wu-Tang Clan founder and visionary RZA, starring Ethan Hawke, Eiza González, and Wesley Snipes, which premiered at SXSW; Cult thriller We Summon the Darkness, starring Alexandra Daddario and Johnny Knoxville; the horror-comedy Burying the Ex, directed by genre legend Joe Dante and starring Alexandra Daddario, Ashley Greene, and the late Anton Yelchin; and the horror film The Midnight Man, starring Lin Shaye and Robert Englund. In 2025, Kyle is releasing Season One of his true-crime podcast “Crook County” with iHeart Podcasts in partnership with TenderfootTV.

WHEN: Listen to the first two episodes of “Crook County” on February 11, with new episodes weekly.

WHERE: “Crook County” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-crook-county-259813887/

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ABOUT TENDERFOOT TV

A leader in premium podcast content, Tenderfoot TV was founded by Atlanta director and independent filmmaker, Payne Lindsey, and music industry veteran, Donald Albright. The 2016 launch of the award-winning true-crime podcast, “Up and Vanished,” marked Tenderfoot’s entry and ascension in podcasting. The viral sensation became an international news story after influencing 2 arrests in a decade-old cold case and receiving over 450 million downloads across three seasons. Tenderfoot has since created additional breakthrough podcasts including the critically acclaimed “Atlanta Monster,” “Dear Alana,” “The MLK Tapes,” “Radio Rental'' starring Rainn Wilson, and AP’s Podcast of the year, “To Live and Die in LA.” With over 850 million downloads to date, Tenderfoot continues to develop fiction and nonfiction projects as podcasts, and has expanded into TV and film, airing the first season of “Up and Vanished” (TV series) on the Oxygen network in 2020. Recipients of the 2020 Icon/Pioneer Award at the iHeart Podcast Awards, and recognized by Fast Company as a company that “knows how to keep listeners engaged,” Tenderfoot has no plans of slowing down, having already collaborated with the likes of HBO, Netflix, iHeart, Audible, Audacy, QCode, Spotify, and Issa Rae’s label Radio. In eight years, Tenderfoot has become one of the premiere creatives and most respected destinations for podcasting, and aims to be a leader in multi-platform storytelling. Visit tenderfoot.tv for more company information.

iHeart brings leading podcast talent including Malcolm Gladwell, Jay Shetty, David Eagleman and others to the Centre Stage and to the event’s newest offering: iHeart Podcast Creator Studio 

Web Summit Qatar will feature an on-site iHeartPodcasts Studio for top podcast talent to record episodes live from the floor

DOHA, Qatar and NEW YORK – January 29, 2025 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally and the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar (GCO) announced that iHeartPodcasts will be the official podcast partner for the 2025 Web Summit Qatar. 

The second edition of Web Summit Qatar is set to gather more than 20,000 technology and business leaders, founders, world-leading investors, media and a record 1,250 startups at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from February 23 - 26, 2025.

Top iHeartPodcasts talent, show producers and executives will be in attendance to participate in a range of events including educational sessions, live podcast recordings and Centre Stage content like fireside chats, panel discussions and Q&A sessions. 

This year’s Centre Stage sessions will welcome Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group along with other leading iHeartPodcasts talent including Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author and co-founder of Pushkin Industries and host of “Revisionist History”; Jay Shetty, global best-selling author and award-winning host of the chart-topping global podcast “On Purpose”; David Eagleman, neuroscientist at Stanford University, internationally best-selling author and host of “Inner Cosmos”; and Jonathan Strickland, Executive Producer for iHeartPodcasts and host of “TechStuff.”

Additionally as part of the partnership, Web Summit Qatar will introduce a new conference offering, the iHeart Podcast Creator Studio, featuring an on-site iHeartPodcasts Recording Studio and attendee lounge for live show taping on the showroom floor. These experts, from Malcolm Gladwell to Jay Shetty and David Eagleman and others, including Noel Brown and Ben Bowlin co-hosts of “Ridiculous History,” will present multiple podcast courses for attendees at the Creator Studio on the foundations of podcasting. Programming will include discussions and interactive workshops about effective storytelling, technical setup and equipment needs, audio production basics, content strategy and planning, launch and growth marketing, “If I Knew Then” lessons, and finding an audience and sponsors. 

“It is wonderful to welcome iHeartMedia and its globally recognized podcast talent to Web Summit Qatar,” said Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour Al-Thani, Chairman of the Web Summit Qatar Organising Committee and Director of the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar. “There is significant growth potential for the podcast medium across the Middle East and North Africa. Therefore it is critical that attendees of Web Summit Qatar have direct access to the leading podcast publisher globally. Thanks to this partnership, Web Summit Qatar attendees will be able to learn directly from experts about how to create their own content, incorporate the latest innovations, and grow their platform.”

“At iHeart, we believe in the power of bringing brilliant minds together for interesting and vibrant discussions that lead to innovation and change,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. “Our partnership with the GCO provides a great opportunity to work together to push the boundaries of podcasting today — and what it can become in the future.”

Shetty and Gladwell will join the Web Summit Qatar lineup that includes tech and VC leaders like Alexis Ohanian, founder of Seven Seven Six and Reddit co-founder; Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook and B Capital; Laura Chambers, CEO of Mozilla Corporation; and Brian Robbins, CEO of Paramount Pictures. For the full lineup and schedule including session dates and times, please visit https://qatar.websummit.com/schedule/. 

About Web Summit

Web Summit is a technology events company, bringing together a global community of founders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors to connect and exchange ideas about the technology and trends shaping the world. Web Summit events – including Web Summit in Lisbon, Web Summit Rio in South America, Web Summit Vancouver in North America, Web Summit Qatar in the Middle East, and RISE in Asia – have gathered nearly one million people since Web Summit's beginnings as a 150-person conference in Dublin in 2009. Its newest event, Web Summit Vancouver, will launch in May 2025.

About the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar

The Government Communications Office was established in 2015 to serve as the strategic communications arm of the State of Qatar. It coordinates communications activities across government and public-sector institutions, showcasing the country’s vision, initiatives and achievements in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030. 

“iHeartRadio LIVE with Will Smith: An Exclusive World Premiere Event” will celebrate Will Smith’s return to music on January 29

NEW YORK, N.Y. – January 24, 2024 – iHeartMedia recently celebrated new music and artists alike with special programming, including World Premiere debuts and live events. 

iHeartMedia World Premiered new music this week, including Papa Roach’s “Even If it Kills Me” on January 22 across all iHeartRadio Rock and select Alt stations; and Sexyy Red and Bruno Mars’ “Fat Juicy &” on January 24 across all iHeartRadio Hip-Hop and Rhythm CHR stations. 

Additionally, iHeartRadio hosted the “iHeartRadio Album Preview Party: Featuring The High Road by Kane Brown” in Nashville, Atlanta, Cleveland, Phoenix, and Minneapolis where  listeners had early access to Kane’s new album “The High Road,” out now. At Nashville’s event, Kane made a special appearance and participated in a Q&A with iHeart hosts Brooke Taylor and Ricki Sanchez. Winners from radio promotions in all markets received an exclusive invite to the Album Preview Party and took home merchandise hand-selected by Kane. To further highlight “The High Road,” all iHeartCountry stations featured Kane’s new music and past hits once per hour from 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. local time on release day, January 24. 

Next week, iHeart will celebrate Will Smith’s return to music with “iHeartRadio LIVE with Will Smith: An Exclusive World Premiere Event” on Wednesday, January 29. During the special evening, Smith will premiere his new single with Big Sean "BEAUTIFUL SCARS," featuring OBanga, and talk about his new song and more during an interview hosted by iHeartRadio's Enrique Santos. Fans can tune in at 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and the free iHeartRadio app on the Hit Nation station.

For the latest news, music fans can follow iHeartRadio on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, and visit iHeartRadio.com

Iconic Morning Show’s Greatest Moments Available for Free Daily On Demand and Will also Debut as a Dedicated FAST Channel on Tubi

SAN FRANCISCO,  January 23, 2025 – Tubi (www.tubitv.com), Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with iHeartMedia to bring the widely popular nationally syndicated radio show and podcast "The Breakfast Club" to Tubi viewers. For the first time ever, “The Breakfast Club” will be available not only on-demand, but also as a dedicated FAST Channel that will include greatest moments from episodes and original shortform content from the show.  Featuring DJ Envy, Charlamagne Tha God, and Jess Hilarious, “The Breakfast Club” boasts a global reach of six million monthly listeners and a massive social media following.

As of today, fans can enjoy “best of” moments from “The Breakfast Club” on-demand, with a FAST Channel launching in February, where they can also catch the morning show’s greatest moments daily, along with curated clips and highlights, all completely free. This landmark deal marks Tubi as the first AVOD platform to offer "The Breakfast Club" and the first to add the FAST channel, capitalizing on the show's immense popularity and dedicated fanbase to drive viewership and engagement.

“The Breakfast Club” has become the bullhorn for modern culture and is widely regarded as the most informative and entertaining top-rated contemporary Hip-Hop/R&B morning show today. The Breakfast Club is a must-stop destination for musicians, entertainers, and politicians alike with guests on the show ranging from former President Barack Obama, President Joe Biden, and VP Kamala Harris to Jay-Z, Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart, Snoop Dogg, Future, 50 Cent, Lizzo, Will Smith, and Alicia Keys. The morning program originates from iHeartMedia’s legendary Power 105.1/WWPR-FM in New York and is nationally syndicated by Premiere Networks on more than 100 stations nationwide, including markets such as Houston, Atlanta, Miami, and Detroit; and is also a leading iHeartPodcast available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard. The Radio Hall of Famers also host “Weekends with The Breakfast Club,” a three-hour weekly program featuring a countdown of the top 20 hits of the week. 

“‘The Breakfast Club' transcends morning shows with honest conversations at the heart of culture,” said Adam Lewinson, Chief Content Officer, Tubi. “At the core of our partnership with iHeartMedia is a shared interest in content that reflects culture and a passion to bring this influential and entertaining show to Tubi's massive audience for even more fans to discover."

“The Breakfast Club has become a beacon of popular culture for millions in America on air, online, and socially”, said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “This new partnership with Tubi extends the reach of this iconic franchise to new TV audiences everywhere”.

By offering both VOD and FAST channel options, Tubi provides a comprehensive viewing experience for fans to enjoy "The Breakfast Club" anytime, anywhere. This dynamic partnership with iHeartMedia reinforces Tubi's commitment to delivering free, yet premium content and expanding its programming lineup to cater to diverse audiences.

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About Tubi

Tubi is a global entertainment company dedicated to providing all people access to all the world’s stories. Tubi offers the largest collection of premium on-demand content, including over 275,000 movies and TV episodes and more than 300 exclusive originals. With a passionate fanbase and over 97 million monthly active users, the company is committed to putting viewers first with free, accessible entertainment. Tubi is part of Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation that oversees the company’s digital businesses.

Launching on January 30, Valderrama will co-host the new weekly series alongside his real-life friend, actor Freddy Rodriguez

Listen to the trailer for “Dos Amigos” HERE

NEW YORK – January 23, 2025 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced “Dos Amigos'' -- a new weekly series from actor, producer, entrepreneur and activist Wilmer Valderrama’s exclusive slate with iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network, a network dedicated to elevating Latinx voices and stories and of which Valderrama is a stakeholder. Co-produced by Valderrama’s production company WV Sound, “Dos Amigos" will join previously released podcasts from this partnership, “More Better" with Stephanie Beatriz and Melissa Fumero, “Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama,'' “Date My Abuelita, First!,” and "Forgive Me For I Have Followed." "Dos Amigos" premieres on January 30, and fans can listen to the trailer now, here.

Valderrama (NCIS, Encanto, That ‘70s Show) will co-host “Dos Amigos” alongside his real-life friend, actor and producer Freddy Rodriguez (Six Feet Under, Ugly Betty). Join the two amigos as they candidly reflect on their careers and lives, and share everything about everything. Each episode will be recorded from Wilmer’s very own speakeasy and will feature appearances from special guests. This weekly podcast will be all about bringing friends together, sparking honest reflection and toasting to the good times. 

“Freddy is one of my best friends so having an excuse to get together every week to meet new friends, joke, laugh, celebrate and share meaningful conversations couldn’t feel less like work,” said Wilmer Valderrama. “I am beyond grateful for the partnership WV Sound has built with iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Network and cannot wait to continue uplifting our community’s vibrant voices.”

“Wilmer and I have known each other for years, and every time we’ve crossed paths during our long journey in the entertainment industry, our conversations have always been filled with laughter, interesting stories and an overall good time,” said Freddy Rodriguez. “I’m thrilled to invite the audience to join us on ‘Dos Amigos’, and I’m honored to work with my long-time friend, iHeartMedia and the My Cultura Podcast Network.”

The My Cultura Podcast Network was announced in May 2021 in partnership with Enrique Santos, iHeartMedia’s top-rated on-air personality and President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino. Valderrama joined the network as a stakeholder in 2022. As the first majority Latinx-owned podcast network, My Cultura is committed to telling diverse and authentic stories in a way that resonates with the Latinx community. It is home to hit podcasts including “Radio Ambulante,” “Hungry for History” with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez Rejón, “Princess of South Beach'' starring Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) and Sheryl Rubio (Casa de las Flores), “Wrestling with Freddie” with Freddie Prinze, Jr., “Nocturno: Tales from the Shadows” with Danny Trejo, “Chiquis and Chill” and many more. 

Listeners can find all My Cultura shows on the iHeartRadio app, and everywhere podcasts are heard. “Dos Amigos” will be available weekly on Thursdays, starting January 30.

About Wilmer Valderrama

Actor, producer, and activist Wilmer Valderrama has been making audiences laugh, listen, and think for nearly two decades. Perhaps most recognized for his role as exchange student ‘Fez’ on the Emmy-nominated series That 70s Show, Valderrama currently stars in the #1 TV drama NCIS on CBS. On the big screen, he most recently lent his voice to the hit Academy Award-winning Disney animated film Encanto. Behind the camera, Valderrama launched his production arm WV Entertainment to bring underrepresented stories to life across traditional broadcast and streaming platforms. Over the years, the team has produced beloved and impactful content including Yo Mama, Handy Manny, Charming, and the recent runaway hit Netflix docuseries Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. In their partnership with CBS Studios, the team also has a robust slate in development. As an extension of his production arm and his expanded role as a shareholder in the My Cultura Podcast Network from iHeartMedia, Valderrama also launched WV Sound to help curate the network’s slate of Latinx-focused podcasts. Continuing off the success of ‘Essential Voices with Wilmer Valderrama’ and ‘More Better with Stephanie & Melissa’, the team is committed to a slate of new programming that will be executive produced by and/or star him. Seeing a gap in the marketplace for bringing new below the line talent into the US marketplace, Valderrama partnered with John Pollack to launch Allied Management Group, which focuses on partnering with, collaborating, and representing new and existing Latino voices across traditional and digital media. In 2024, Valderrama also added author to his credits with the release of his memoir An American Story: Everyone’s Invited. Outside of acting and producing, Valderrama is active in several philanthropic agencies including HARNESS, which he co-founded with America Ferrara and Ryan Piers William to connect communities through conversation to inspire action and power change.  He also serves on the board of Voto Latino, a spokesperson for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), and a USO Global Ambassador.

About Freddy Rodriguez

Freddy Rodriguez is one of Hollywood's most versatile actors, garnering an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor, two SAG Awards (for Best Ensemble Drama) and numerous Alma, Nosotros and Imagen Awards for his role on the critically acclaimed HBO series, SIX FEET UNDER playing the artful and ambitious mortician, ‘Federico Diaz.’

Freddy has recently appeared as “Benny” on the Steven Spielberg produced, one hour drama, BULL, for CBS. He can also be seen starring in Scott Derrickson’s VHS 85: DREAMKILL, HBO’s Emmy Nominated animated series SCAVENGERS REIGN, and RZA’s WU-TANG: AN AMERICAN SAGA.

Rodriguez took on the title of executive producer and star for the feature titled NOTHING LIKE THE HOLIDAYS alongside co-stars Debra Messing, Alfred Molina and John Leguizamo. He also starred in the Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez joint horror/action flick GRINDHOUSE: Planet Terror. Rodriguez received the ShoWest 2007 Supporting Actor of the Year honor for this film.

Other notable film credits include starring opposite Christian Bale in HARSH TIMES for director David Ayer, BOBBY from writer/director, Emilio Estevez, M. Night Shyamalan’s LADY IN THE WATER, Wolfgang Petersen’s POSEIDON, Dreamworks’ DREAMER opposite Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell, Steve Gaghan’s HAVOC, Alfonso Arau’s A WALK IN THE CLOUDS with Keanu Reeves, DEAD PRESIDENTS directed by the Hughes brothers, PAYBACK with Mel Gibson, UGLY BETTY alongside America Ferrera, BOTTLE SHOCK with Alan Rickman & Chris Pine, and the HBO film FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY: THE ARTURO SANDOVAL STORY with Andy Garcia. 

During this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards, the event will pay tribute to the resiliency of Los Angeles and provide resources to support aid in rebuilding its communities 

Lady Gaga to be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award

Mariah Carey to receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award

Benson Boone, Doja Cat, Hozier, Jack Harlow, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone with Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Tate McRae and Teddy Swims nominated for Song of the Year at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift lead with most nominations; with Taylor Swift |The Eras Tour celebrated as Tour of the Century 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – January 22, 2025 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment today announced the nominees for the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, that 13-time Grammy Award, Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winning artist Lady Gaga will be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and Mariah Carey, the elusive chanteuse and best-selling female artist of all time, will be honored with the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award. The annual event airs LIVE from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Monday, March 17 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The event also will be heard on iHeartRadio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app. 

The 12th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2024, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2025. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise guests and collaborations and will showcase the stories of the winning artists’ road to #1. 

This year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards will also pay tribute to the resiliency and rebuilding of Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires affecting the entire community and will drive donations to Fireaidla.org. Contributions made to FireAid will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in the community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact.

“Our iHeartRadio Music Awards show is not a competition, it’s a night where we honor the incredible artists and songs that fans loved all year long – and this year’s show will shine a light on the devastating tragedy that impacted Los Angeles and enable us to deliver on our commitment to the communities we serve,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises and Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer of iHeartMedia. “Our long-standing partnership with FOX will not only bring this celebration into millions of television homes, it will also bring important awareness of how to help those in need.” 

Each year the iHeartRadio Innovator Award is presented to an artist who has impacted both music and global culture throughout their career, and this year’s recipient is Lady Gaga. Few artists in modern history have taken creative risks with the level of success of Gaga. One of the best-selling musicians of all time, she is the true definition of a modern day artist innovator. Gaga has created music that topped the charts for years at multiple formats, while architecting groundbreaking tours and delivering powerful and versatile performances in film and TV. Beyond creating music and performances that have inspired the world, Lady Gaga is an outspoken activist, philanthropist and supporter of many important issues including mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, HIV/AIDS awareness and body image issues. In 2012, she launched Born This Way Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth, embracing differences, and inspiring kindness and bravery. Past recipients of the iHeartRadio Innovator Award include Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake, U2 and Alicia Keys.

Mariah Carey will receive the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award honoring her incredible and influential career as singer, songwriter, and producer, who has broken virtually every chart and touring record around the globe. Carey is one of the best-selling artists of all time with over 200 million records sold worldwide and 19 #1 singles. Beyond all the accolades, Carey has always been a fiercely independent artist who set the bar for female stars today. Her 5-octave range and iconic whistle register are still a reference point for every vocalist who has followed in her footsteps. 2025 also marks the 20th anniversary of her album The Emancipation of Mimi, that left an indelible mark on the music landscape and inspired countless of artists following its release. Past recipients of the iHeartRadio Icon Award include Cher, Elton John, Bon Jovi and more. 

Artists receiving several nominations include, aespa, Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Bruno Mars, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doja Cat, ENHYPEN, FEID, Future, GloRilla, Green Day, Hozier, ILLIT, Jelly Roll, Jimin, Karol G, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Megan Thee Stallion, Metro Boomin, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, SZA, Tate McRae, Taylor Swift, Teddy Swims, Tyla, Usher and Xavi. Additionally, Taylor Swift |The Eras Tour will be celebrated as Tour of the Century. All nominees are listed below. 

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Favorite Soundtrack, Favorite Broadway Debut, Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge, Favorite Surprise Guest, Favorite Tour Tradition, Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Favorite Tour Style, Favorite Tour Photographer and  Favorite On Screen. Social voting begins today, January 22, and will close on March 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT for all categories. Fans can vote by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards.

This year’s awards will once again feature a broad array of categories:

Song of the Year:             

• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
• “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
• “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone
• “Espresso” - Sabrina Carpenter 
• “Greedy”- Tate McRae
• “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
• “Lose Control” - Teddy Swims
• “Lovin On Me” - Jack Harlow
• “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
• “Too Sweet” – Hozier

Pop Song of the Year:

• “Agora Hills”- Doja Cat
• “Beautiful Things”- Benson Boone
• “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
• “Greedy”- Tate McRae
• “Too Sweet”- Hozier

Pop Artist of the Year:

• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Tate McRae
• Taylor Swift

Artist of the Year:

• Billie Eilish 
• Doja Cat
• Jelly Roll
• Kendrick Lamar
• Morgan Wallen
• Post Malone
• Sabrina Carpenter
• SZA
• Taylor Swift
• Teddy Swims

Best Collaboration:

• “Die With A Smile”- Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
• “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
• “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
• “Like That” - Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
• “Miles On It”- Kane Brown and Marshmello

Best New Artist (Pop):

• Benson Boone
• Chappell Roan
• Gracie Abrams
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims

Country Song of the Year:

• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”- Shaboozey
• “Cowgirls” - Morgan Wallen featuring ERNEST
• “I Am Not Okay”- Jelly Roll
• “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
• “World On Fire”- Nate Smith

Country Artist of the Year:

• Jelly Roll
• Kane Brown
• Lainey Wilson
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen 

Best New Artist (Country):

• Ashley Cooke
• Dasha 
• George Birge
• Shaboozey
• Tucker Wetmore

Hip-Hop Song of the Year:

• “Like That”- Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar
• “Lovin On Me”- Jack Harlow
• “Not Like Us”- Kendrick Lamar
• “Rich Baby Daddy”- Drake featuring Sexyy Red and SZA 
• “TGIF” - GloRilla

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year:

• Drake
• Future
• GloRilla
• Kendrick Lamar
• Travis Scott

Best New Artist (Hip-Hop):

• 310babii
• BigXthaPlug
• BossMan Dlow
• Cash Cobain
• Jordan Adetunji 

R&B Song of the Year:

• “ICU” - Coco Jones
• “Made For Me”- Muni Long
• “Sensational” - Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay
• “Water” – Tyla 
• “WY@”- Brent Faiyaz

R&B Artist of the Year:

• Chris Brown
• Muni Long
• SZA 
• Usher
• Victoria Monét

World Artist of the Year:

• Burna Boy
• Central Cee
• Tems
• Tyla
• YG Marley

Best New Artist (R&B):

• 4Batz
• Ambré
• Inayah
• Josh X
• Maeta

Alternative Song of the Year:

• “Dilemma” - Green Day
• “Landmines” - Sum 41
• “Neon Pill”- Cage The Elephant
• “The Emptiness Machine” - Linkin Park
• “Too Sweet”- Hozier

Alternative Artist of the Year:

• Cage The Elephant
• Green Day
• Linkin Park
• Sum 41
• twenty one pilots 

Best New Artist (Alt and Rock):

• Djo
• Fontaines D.C.
• Good Neighbours
• Myles Smith
• The Last Dinner Party

Rock Song of the Year:

• “A Symptom of Being Human” - Shinedown
• “All My Life” - Falling In Reverse and Jelly Roll
• “Dark Matter” - Pearl Jam
• “Screaming Suicide” - Metallica
• “The Emptiness Machine” - Linkin Park

Rock Artist of the Year:

• Green Day
• Linkin Park
• Metallica
• Pearl Jam
• Shinedown

Dance Song of the Year:

• “360” - Charli xcx
• “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da)” - Bebe Rexha
• “I Don’t Wanna Wait”- David Guetta and OneRepublic
• “Make You Mine”- Madison Beer
• “Water” – Tyla X Marshmello  

Dance Artist of the Year:

• Calvin Harris
• David Guetta
• Dua Lipa
• Kylie Minogue
• Tiësto

Latin Pop / Urban Song of the Year:

• “Brickell” - FEID X Yandel
• “LA FALDA” - Myke Towers
• “Perro Negro”- Bad Bunny featuring FEID
• “Qlona” - Karol G featuring Peso Pluma
• “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”- Karol G

Latin Pop / Urban Artist of the Year:

• Bad Bunny
• FEID
• Karol G
• Myke Towers
• Shakira

Best New Artist (Latin Pop / Urban):

• Christian Alicea
• Cris MJ
• Ela Taubert
• FloyyMenor
• Kapo

Regional Mexican Song of the Year:

• “Alch Si” - Grupo Frontera and Carin León
• “El Beneficio De La Duda” - Grupo Firme
• “FIRST LOVE” - Oscar Ortiz and Edgardo Nuñez
• “La Diabla”- Xavi
• “Tu Perfume” - Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga 

Regional Mexican Artist of the Year:

• Grupo Frontera
• Intocable
• Los Ángeles Azules
• Peso Pluma
• Xavi

Best New Artist (Regional Mexican):

• Chino Pacas
• Iván Cornejo
• Luis R. Conriquez
• Tito Double P
• Xavi

K-pop Artist of the Year:

• aespa
• ATEEZ
• ENHYPEN
• Jimin
• Lisa

K-pop Song of the Year:

• “Chk Chk Boom” - Stray Kids
• “Magnetic”- ILLIT
• “Supernova” - aespa
• “Who”- Jimin
• “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN 

Best New Artist (K-pop):

• BABYMONSTER
• BADVILLAIN
• ILLIT
• NCT WISH
• TWS

Producer of the Year:

• Dan Nigro
• Evan Blair
• Jack Antonoff
• Julian Bunetta
• Mustard

Songwriter of the Year:

• Amy Allen
• Ashley Gorley
• ERNEST 
• Josh Coleman
• Justin Tranter

(New for 2025) Favorite Soundtrack: *Socially Voted Category 

• Back to Black
• Bad Boys: Ride or Die
• Bob Marley: One Love
• Challengers
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• Descendants: The Rise of Red
• Emilia Pérez
• The Book of Clarence
• Twisters
• Wicked

(New for 2025) Favorite Broadway Debut: *Socially Voted Category 

• Adam Lambert – “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”
• Ariana Madix – “Chicago”
• Barbie Ferreira – “Cult of Love”
• Charli D'Amelio – “& Juliet”
• Grant Gustin – “Water For Elephants”
• Kit Connor – “Romeo + Juliet”
• Lola Tung – “Hadestown”
• Nicole Scherzinger – “Sunset Blvd”
• Rachel Zegler – “Romeo + Juliet”
• Robert Downey Jr. – “McNeal”
• Sebastián Yatra – “Chicago”
• Shailene Woodley – “Cult of Love”

(New for 2025) Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge: *Socially Voted Category 

• “GGUM”- Yeonjun (TXT)
• “MAESTRO” - Seventeen
• “Magnetic”- ILLIT
• “Smart”- LE SSERAFIM
• “Sticky”- Kiss of Life 
• “Supernova” - aespa
• “Touch” - KATSEYE
• “UP”- Karina (aespa)
• “WORK”- ATEEZ
• “XO (Only If You Say Yes)”- ENHYPEN

(New for 2025) Favorite Surprise Guest: *Socially Voted Category 

• Charli xcx bringing out Lorde
• Coldplay bringing out Selena Gomez
• Future & Metro Boomin bringing out Travis Scott
• Jennifer Hudson bringing out Cher
• Kendrick Lamar bringing out Ken & Friends
• Luke Combs bringing out the “Twisters” Cast
• Morgan Wallen bringing out Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes
• Megan Thee Stallion bringing out Cardi B
• Niall Horan bringing out Shawn Mendes
• Olivia Rodrigo bringing out Chappell Roan
• Peso Pluma bringing out Becky G
• Taylor Swift bringing out Travis Kelce

(New for 2025) Favorite Tour Tradition *Socially Voted Category 

• Benson Boone- Backflips
• Chappell Roan - Teaching “HOT TO GO” dance
• Charli xcx + Troye Sivan – “Apple” Girl (dance)
• Morgan Wallen - Walk out song
• Niall Horan - Heaven pose
• Nicki Minaj - Fans sing
• Olivia Rodrigo- Encore tank
• Sabrina Carpenter- “Juno” position
• Tate McRae - Soundcheck covers
• Taylor Swift- “22” Hat
• Taylor Swift - Surprise songs
• Usher - Feeding cherries

Best Lyrics: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone
• “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” - Billie Eilish
• “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
• “Exes” - Tate McRae
• “Fortnight” - Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
• “Good Luck, Babe!”- Chappell Roan
• “I Had Some Help”- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
• “I Love You, I’m Sorry” - Gracie Abrams
• “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar
• “Saturn” - SZA
• “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” - Ariana Grande
• “Who”- Jimin

Best Music Video: *Socially Voted Category 

• “APT.” – ROSÉ and Bruno Mars
• “Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone
• “Die With A Smile” - Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
• “Espresso”- Sabrina Carpenter
• “Fortnight”- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone
• “Houdini” - Dua Lipa
• “Houdini” -Eminem
• “I Had Some Help” - Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
• “LUNA” - ATL Jacob X FEID  
• “Not Like Us” - Kendrick Lamar
• “Please Please Please” - Sabrina Carpenter
• “Rockstar”- Lisa

Favorite Tour Style: *Socially Voted Category 

• Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft
• Chappell Roan - The Midwest Princess
• Charli xcx and Troye Sivan - Sweat
• Megan Thee Stallion with Special Guest GloRilla - Hot Girl Summer Tour
• Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday 2 Tour
• Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS
• Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet
• Tate McRae - Think Later
• Taylor Swift – The Eras Tour
• Usher - Usher: Past Present Future

Favorite Tour Photographer: *Socially Voted Category 

• Adam Degross - Post Malone
• Alfredo Flores - Sabrina Carpenter
• Baeth - Tate McRae
• Christian Tierney - Niall Horan
• David Bergman - Luke Combs
• Henry Hwu - Billie Eilish
• Lucienne Nghiem - Chappell Roan
• Miles Leavitt - Olivia Rodrigo
• Pooneh Ghana - Noah Kahan
• RAYSCORRUPTEDMIND - Travis Scott
• Sanjay Parikh - Shinedown
• Yasi - Kacey Musgraves

Favorite On Screen: *Socially Voted Category 

• “Are You Sure?!” (Jimin and Jungkook)
• “Child Star” (Demi Lovato)
• “Elton John: Never Too Late” (Elton John)
• “Gaga Chromatica Ball” (Lady Gaga)
• “I Am: Céline Dion” (Céline Dion)
• “Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country” (Lainey Wilson)
• “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” (Megan Thee Stallion)
• “Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour” (Olivia Rodrigo)
• “Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE” (KATSEYE)
• “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” (Bruce Springsteen)
• “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor's Version)” (Taylor Swift)
• “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” (Bon Jovi)

Additional categories include Label of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres, including Pop, Country, Alternative, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B, Latin and Regional Mexican formats.

For a full list of categories, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

Since the iHeartRadio Music Awards’ inception in 2014, the show has included live performances and appearances by superstar artists, such as Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Beyoncé, Big Sean, Bon Jovi, Bruno Mars, Cher, Chris Martin, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Justin Bieber, Kacey Musgraves, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, P!NK, Pitbull, Rihanna, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, and many others. Among the many winners of the 2024 Awards were SZA for Song of the Year; Taylor Swift for Artist of the Year; and OneRepublic for Best Duo/Group of the Year. The 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards also honored Cher with the 2024 iHeartRadio Icon Award and Beyoncé with the 2024 iHeartRadio Innovator Award.

Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet; and John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Bart Peters, for iHeartMedia. For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Proud partners of this year’s event across iHeart platforms include David’s Bridal with more to be announced.

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

About FOX Entertainment:

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party platforms worldwide. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company includes three key business units: FOX Television Network, FOX Entertainment Studios and worldwide content sales and licensing unit FOX Entertainment Global.

While maintaining its leadership in linear television with an exceptional slate of original series – including Rescue: HI-Surf, Doc, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Masked Singer, The Floor, The Simpsons, Animal Control, Murder in a Small Town, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen and LEGO Masters – FOX Entertainment is growing its portfolio of studio engines, business operations and library of owned original content. 

To date, the FOX Entertainment Studios division includes the in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment with hits The Masked Singer, I Can See Your Voice and Name That Tune, and its scripted content studio featuring comedies Animal Control and Going Dutch and signature drama series The Way Home and The Chicken Sisters. The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including Krapopolis, Grimsburg, Hazbin Hotel andUniversal Basic Guys; entertainment platform TMZ with its tentpole primetime series TMZ Investigates; its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with inaugural releases including First Time Female Director, Ponyboi and Beacon; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring new food-themed original series such as Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars and Idiot Sandwich, as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform Bite.  

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney/Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, TelevisaUnivision, UK’s Channel 4, France’s TF1, German’s ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia’s Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi.

Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival will take place on Saturday, May 3 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas

Tickets go on sale to the general public on January 24 via Ticketmaster.com

Hulu will serve as Official Streaming Destination of the festival and the event will broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide

WHAT: iHeartMedia announced today that Cole Swindell will perform at the 2025 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One.” The festival will take place at Moody Center in Austin, TX on Saturday, May 3.

WHO: Hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones, the 2025 “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” will feature performances from Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Cole Swindell, Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith.

WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2025

WHERE: 2025 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One

Moody Center (2001 Robert Dedman Dr Austin, TX 78712)

MORE: Eligible Capital One cardholders get exclusive access to presale tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, January 21 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) through Thursday, January 23 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) or while presale tickets last. Additionally, Capital One cardholders can add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase to enjoy an intimate cardholder pre-show party featuring a special performance by Rascal Flatts, complimentary light fare and beverage, and more. Pre-sale information and tickets can be found at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 24 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (12 p.m. CT) via Ticketmaster.com.

Hulu will be the Official Streaming Destination of the festival, with performances livestreamed exclusively to all Hulu subscribers at no additional cost. Additional information about the livestream will be posted across Hulu’s platform and social media channels. The event will also broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide and the iHeartRadio app on Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and Coffee Toppers Cold Foam with more to be announced.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner of the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival. Music unites, heals, and changes lives and that’s why the country music community is proud to support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and invites fans to help too. Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. Donations ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

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

About Capital One

At Capital One we’re on a mission for our customers – bringing them best-in-class products, rewards, service, and experiences. Capital One is a diversified bank that offers products and services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. We use technology, innovation, and interaction to provide consumers with products and services to meet their needs. Through Capital One Entertainment and Capital One Dining we provide our rewards cardholders with access to unforgettable experiences in the areas they’re passionate about, including dining, music, sports and the arts. Learn more at capitalone.com/entertainment and capitalone.com/dining.

About Hulu

Hulu is a leading premium streaming service that offers an expansive slate of live and on-demand entertainment through a wide array of subscription options that give consumers ultimate control over their viewing experience. As part of the Disney Entertainment segment, Hulu is the only on-demand offering that provides access to shows from every major U.S. broadcast network, libraries of hit TV series and films – including licensed content streaming exclusively on Hulu – and award-winning Originals. Hulu is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of bundle offerings with different combinations of Disney+ and ESPN+ and can be further personalized through a variety of premium and Live TV add-on subscriptions. With Hulu + Live TV, subscribers receive a unique combination of 95+ live news, entertainment and sports TV channels and can access Hulu’s on-demand library, Disney+, and ESPN+ all in one plan. Visit hulu.com to subscribe or learn more about the service.

Launching January 28, 2025, the New Comedy Podcast Is Hosted by Comedian and Actor Arturo Castro and Features Star-Studded Guest List

Listen to the trailer HERE

New York – January 21, 2025 – iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation Entertainment are excited to announce the launch of Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro, a thrilling new podcast hosted by comedian and actor Arturo Castro (“Broad City”, “Narcos”, The Menu). The podcast recounts history’s most daring escape stories, from El Chapo to John Dillinger, with humor and wit. Greatest Escapes is set to debut episodes weekly starting on January 28, 2025. Fans can listen to the trailer now here.

Blending comedy, history, and a touch of improv, Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro combines the casual and fun nature of a chat show with the exhilarating thrill of true crime. Each episode explores a new escape alongside a guest, offering both a deep dive into history’s most jaw-dropping and laugh-out-loud moments. Joining Castro will be a lineup of Hollywood’s funniest and most talented stars, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ed Helms, Zoë Chao, Billy Magnussen, Sunita Mani, Kelsey McKinney, and more.

"Every episode of Greatest Escapes is like a late-night talk show but with danger, humor, and insane twists,” says Castro. “We’re telling some of the wildest escape stories in history, from daring jailbreaks to death-defying spy stunts, and my guests are some of the funniest, smartest people I’ve ever encountered. I’m beyond excited to partner with iHeartPodcasts, FilmNation, and Gilded Audio to bring these incredible stories to life!”

iHeartPodcasts is the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, and FilmNation’s podcasting division has become a hub for top-notch non-fiction storytelling. iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation are collaborators on the podcast SNAFU with Ed Helms which won the 2024 Signal Awards for Best Writing and Best Host in the category Limited Series and Specials. FilmNation is also behind the popular true crime podcast Murder on the Towpath with host Soledad O’Brien; Torched with host Molly Bloom; and Hyper-thetical hosted by Kerry Bishé.

“From the moment we met Arturo, we knew he was the most perfectly hilarious and charming host and creative collaborator for this idea,” says Alyssa Martino, SVP of Podcasting at FilmNation and one of the show’s Executive Producers. “We wanted Greatest Escapes to feel like one of your favorite heist movies, with fun comedic elements a la Drunk History or My Favorite Murder. The final series is a wild ride that will take listeners all over the world and throughout time, all while enjoying Arturo and his guests’ laugh-out-loud antics.”

Greatest Escapes with Arturo Castro is a production of iHeartPodcasts and FilmNation Entertainment, in association with Gilded Audio. Executive producers are Arturo Castro, Alyssa Martino, and Milan Popelka from FilmNation Entertainment; Andrew Chugg and Whitney Donaldson from Gilded Audio;  and Dylan Fagan for iHeartPodcasts. Producers are Carl Nellis and Ben Chugg and Associate Producer is Tory Smith.

The series is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will release weekly on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard beginning Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

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About Arturo Castro

With standout performances across film and television, Arturo Castro has quickly established his acting career when he first broke out in the beloved role of ‘Jaime’ in the Comedy Central series BROAD CITY. From there, he went on to be the writer, executive producer, and star of his comedy sketch series ALTERNATINO. He can previously be seen in Mark Mylod’s THE MENU for Searchlight, produced by Adam McKay, where he stars opposite Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, and Nicholas Hoult. The film premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. He can be seen in Michael Liwak’s MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE, which was featured in the 2023 SXSW Film Festival.

Arturo can most recently be seen in Doug Liman’s re-boot of ROADHOUSE for Amazon/MGM opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. The film was Amazon’s most watched film of all time and Arturo has a scene-stealing comedic role. He starred in Disney’s TRON: ARES opposite Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, and Gillian Anderson. Arturo is starring in the upcoming  20th Century feature, MIKE & NICK & NICK & ALICE, alongside Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza Gonzalez and Jimmy Tatro. He will also be featured in Action Comedy GETAWAY for Jason Biggs’ directorial debut alongside Biggs, Meaghan Rath, Justin H. Min and Anna Konkle.

Arturo’s additional credits include Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Apple series MR.CORMAN produced by A24 and Antoine Fuqua’s Amazon series THE TERMINAL LIST opposite Chris Pratt, Riley Keough, Taylor Kitsch, and Constance Wu. He can also be seen in NARCOS season 2, where he played the menacing son and tyrant of a Colombian drug lord. He can be seen in FLIPPED opposite Will Forte and Kaitlin Olson for Quibi, Disney’s CGI/live-action remake of the classic LADY AND THE TRAMP, Henry-Alex Rubin’s independent feature SEMPER FI opposite Jai Courtney, Leighton Meester, and Finn Wittrock, and a role opposite Vin Diesel in Ang Lee’s BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALF TIME WALK. He is about to start working on the new Skydance /Apple feature MATCHBOX with John Cena.                                              

About FilmNation Entertainment

FilmNation Entertainment is a leading independent entertainment company that produces, finances, and distributes award-winning films, television series, podcasts,  and theater productions that combine strong creative voices and global appeal. FilmNation productions currently in release are Sean Baker’s 2024 Cannes Film Festival Palme d’Or winner Anora and Edward Berger’s Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini. Also in release is Pablo Larrain’s Maria starring Angelina Jolie. The company produced award-winning box office hits that include Promising Young Woman, Arrival, and The Big Sick. FilmNation is also the home of Infrared, a new film production label focused on films with franchise potential. Infrared’s first production, Novocaine starring Jack Quaid, is set to release in spring 2025.

Since its founding in 2008, the company has expanded beyond its film roots. FilmNation launched its television division with I Know This Much is True for HBO, for which Mark Ruffalo earned the 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie; as well as the series Small Town, Big Story for Sky, from creator Chris O’Dowd and starring Christina Hendricks and Paddy Considine. With teams in both Los Angeles and London, FilmNation’s television division is currently developing multiple new projects with global appeal

FilmNation’s theater investments include 2024 Best Play Tony winner Stereophonic, runaway West End and Broadway hit, Prima Facie, which earned Jodie Comer the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play and the Olivier Award for Best Actress; The Sound Inside, which earned Mary-Louise Parker the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play; and The Band’s Visit, one of four productions ever to win the ‘big six’ Tony awards including Best Musical. Other productions include The Pillowman, written by Martin McDonagh, which was recently revived for a West End run.

FilmNation’s podcasting division is the home of non-fiction storytelling for the company, featuring character-driven storytelling and original voices uniquely suited to the medium. Popular podcasts include SNAFU with Ed Helms for iHeartMedia, Signal Award winner for Best Writing - Limited Series and Specials and History - Limited Series and Specials and 2023 nominee for Best History Podcast for the Ambie Awards. The new podcast-inspired book, Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups will hit shelves in spring 2025. Additional FilmNation podcasts include the true crime podcast Murder on the Towpath for Luminary with host Soledad O’Brien; Torched for Stitcher with host Molly Bloom; and Hyper-thetical hosted by Kerry Bishé.

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, iHeartPodcasts and 101 Studios, the Eight-Episode Limited-Series will Feature Commentary and Talent Interviews

Yellowstone’s Wendy Moniz to join host Bobby Bones for premiere episode

NEW YORK - January 17, 2024 - Today, iHeartPodcasts, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios announced the debut of the highly anticipated YELLOWSTONE OFFICIAL PODCAST, an eight-episode limited-series audio companion to the hit series.

The weekly podcast, which launches on Thursday, January 23, will feature iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated top on-air personality Bobby Bones as he dives into all things Yellowstone, the smash-hit series. From in-depth episode recaps to exclusive behind-the-scenes insights, Bones will bring audiences closer to the Dutton family drama, the show’s iconic landscapes and the talented cast and crew who make it all come to life. Wendy Moniz, who portrays Senator Lynelle Perry on the hit series, is the first guest. The podcast will be available on the iHeartRadio app as well as all major listening platforms and is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, iHeartPodcasts and 101 Studios.

"I’ve been such a fan of Yellowstone from the start. I’m excited to jump in and work with them at a deeper level to give insight for other fans of the show. Although, while I probably won’t wear a cowboy hat while on the podcast, it will be entertaining,” said Bones.

Yellowstone airs exclusively on Paramount Network and chronicles the Dutton family who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect – the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.

'Yellowstone Official Podcast' will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts.

Follow @Yellowstone on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and X.

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About SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks

SHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks is a global network of media assets that reaches over one billion people in more than 180 countries featuring some of the most iconic brands in entertainment including SHOWTIME, MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Network among others – and, its Studios arm which produces 120+ series annually, including some of today’s biggest hits such as Yellowstone, Yellowjackets, Emily in Paris, 1883, 1923, George & Tammy, South Park, Tulsa King, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Challenge and Jersey Shore, to name a few.

About 101 Studios

101 Studios is a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven content. With an unmatched television slate partnered with outstanding filmmakers and talent, 101 Studios productions include the award-winning series YELLOWSTONE, GEORGE & TAMMY, 1883 and 1923. We also produce some of the most critically acclaimed shows, such as LAWMEN: BASS REEVES, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING and LIONESS. Upcoming projects include LANDMAN, starring Billy Bob Thornton. Building upon this success, 101 Studios’ Unscripted Division works with talented storytellers in bringing their vision to life. Some of these projects include Amazon Prime documentary “Kickback” which is an expose on the corruption inside the largest sport’s organization in the world: FIFA; “The Last Cowboy” a documentary on the high stakes world of professional horse reining and the upcoming HBO docuseries about the sexual abuse and cover-up at Ohio State University, co-produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures. On the scripted film side, past releases include the Sundance Audience award winner "Burden," as well as the family comedy “The War With Grandpa”, the historical drama "The Current War: Director's Cut," and FINESTKIND. 101 Studios advocates for first-class collaboration and innovation. As an example we are partnered with iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios on the Ambie nominated podcast “Choosing Sides: F1”. 101 Studios also produces high-profile sports content under its own label, 101 Sports. Additionally, 101 Studios' Brand Division increases the exposure for the properties of our partners to millions across the world.

About Bobby Bones

Radio and TV personality Bobby Bones “has carved out a place for himself in nearly every corner of the entertainment world” (American Profile). He is the host of the nationally syndicated iHeartRadio program “The Bobby Bones Show,” which broadcasts to over 185 stations and is the No. 1 Country morning show with millions of monthly listeners. The award-winning show is a 4x CMA Award winner, 4x ACM Award winner and earned Bones the title of youngest-ever inductee into the prestigious National Radio Hall of Fame. Additionally, the “media multitasker's” (Billboard) fan-favorite podcast, “BobbyCast,” which features candid long-form interviews with top artists and industry figures has been downloaded 40 million times. Bones is the two-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bare Bones: I'm Not Lonely If You're Reading This Book and Fail Until You Don't: Fight Grind Repeat, and his first children’s book, Stanley The Dog: The First Day of School. Since 2014, Bones and The Bobby Bones Show have raised over $24.8 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to help kids fight cancer and life-threatening diseases. For more information, visit BobbyBones.com

Hosted by Bobby Bones, the iHeartCountry Festival will take place on Saturday, May 3 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas

Hulu will serve as Official Streaming Destination of the festival

The event will also broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide

New York, N.Y. – January 14, 2025 – iHeartMedia announced today the return of the “iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One” on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The twelfth annual festival will feature performances by Country music’s hottest artists including Brooks & Dunn, Thomas Rhett, Rascal Flatts, Cole Swindell, Sam Hunt, Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman and Nate Smith at the award-winning Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The festival is once again hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.

“We are so excited about this year’s lineup and bringing these artists to fans all in one night at Moody Center in Austin,” said Rod Phillips, Executive Vice President of Programming for iHeartCountry. “It’s a thrill every year to watch so much great music come to life on one big iHeartCountry stage.”

Eligible Capital One cardholders get exclusive access to presale tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, January 21 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT) through Thursday, January 23 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT (10 a.m. CT). Pre-sale information and tickets can be found at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

Additionally, Capital One cardholders can add a Capital One Access Pass to their purchase to enjoy an intimate cardholder pre-event at iHeartCountry Festival featuring a special performance by Rascal Flatts, complimentary light fare and beverage, and more. Supplies are limited.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, January 24 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT (12 p.m. CT) via Ticketmaster.com.

Hulu will be the Official Streaming Destination of the festival, with performances livestreamed exclusively to all Hulu subscribers at no additional cost. Additional information about the livestream will be posted across Hulu’s platform and social media channels. The event will also broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide and the iHeartRadio app on Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT (7 p.m. CT).

“Our cardholders continue to prove music is a passion of theirs, especially when it comes to country music. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer them unparalleled access to some of country music’s biggest talents at this year’s iHeartCountry Festival in Austin,” said Byron Daub, Vice President of Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing at Capital One. “With early ticket access and an exclusive performance by Rascal Flatts, we’re delivering unforgettable experiences our cardholders truly crave.”

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One and iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.

iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and Coffee Toppers Cold Foam with more to be announced.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner of the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival. Music unites, heals, and changes lives and that’s why the country music community is proud to support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and invites fans to help too. Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. Donations ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

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

About Capital One

At Capital One we’re on a mission for our customers – bringing them best-in-class products, rewards, service, and experiences. Capital One is a diversified bank that offers products and services to individuals, small businesses and commercial clients. We use technology, innovation, and interaction to provide consumers with products and services to meet their needs. Through Capital One Entertainment and Capital One Dining we provide our rewards cardholders with access to unforgettable experiences in the areas they’re passionate about, including dining, music, sports and the arts. Learn more at capitalone.com/entertainment and capitalone.com/dining.

About Hulu

Hulu is a leading premium streaming service that offers an expansive slate of live and on-demand entertainment through a wide array of subscription options that give consumers ultimate control over their viewing experience. As part of the Disney Entertainment segment, Hulu is the only on-demand offering that provides access to shows from every major U.S. broadcast network, libraries of hit TV series and films – including licensed content streaming exclusively on Hulu – and award-winning Originals. Hulu is available as a standalone streaming service or as part of bundle offerings with different combinations of Disney+ and ESPN+ and can be further personalized through a variety of premium and Live TV add-on subscriptions. With Hulu + Live TV, subscribers receive a unique combination of 95+ live news, entertainment and sports TV channels and can access Hulu’s on-demand library, Disney+, and ESPN+ all in one plan. Visit hulu.com to subscribe or learn more about the service.