iHeartMedia

Celebration to Air Across iHeartRadio’s Urban Contemporary and Urban AC Stations Nationwide and Include Special Audio Messages from Hit Artists H.E.R., Flipp Dinero, Russ And Many Others

New York – June 1, 2020 – iHeartMedia today announced that it will celebrate Black Music Month with exclusive audio vignettes from some of today’s top Urban artists. The celebration will honor the incredible achievements of Black musicians and their influential contribution to the world of music. Beginning June 1, iHeartMedia will air special audio messages from artists including H.E.R, Flipp Dinero and Russ and many more as they celebrate the impact and  achievements of Black musicians who have influenced their lives such as Beyonce, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, Michael Jackson, Notorious B.I.G., Prince, Tupac and many more.

As Black Music continues to create powerful personal connections and brings communities together, iHeartMedia will also provide listeners with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a virtual meet and greet with one today’s biggest Urban artists, including Trey Songz for Urban AC. Listen to iHeartMedia’s Urban Contemporary or Urban AC stations all month long for a chance to win, or via the iHeartRadio App. 

“With community and personal connection being more important now than ever before, we’re honored to be able to celebrate the significant impact that Black Music has had on all of us,” said Doc Wynter, Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy for iHeartMedia. “We’re thrilled to be able to bring our listeners’ favorite artists together to support one another with inspiring messages from artists like H.E.R. who will pay tribute to the legendary Lauryn Hill, and Russ who will celebrate the important contributions that his fellow Atlanta native, Ludacris has made on Black Music.”

For a link to audio messages from H.E.R. and Russ, visit HERE.

Music’s Biggest Names Will Serve as Camp Counselors and Will Host Different Family-Friendly Activities From their Homes Every Friday in July at 5 p.m. ET

Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean and His Daughter Will Kick Off the Virtual Summer Camp on July 3 with a Special Dance Class

Series Will Video Stream on iHeartRadio’s Facebook Page 

NEW YORK – May 27, 2020 – iHeartMedia today announced the launch of “Summer Camp with the Stars,” a special four-week series featuring the top names in music helping millions of children across the U.S. missing out on summer camp due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will stream every Friday in July 2020 beginning July 3 at 5 p.m. ET on iHeartRadio’s Facebook page.

“Summer Camp with the Stars” series will kick off with special guest counselor AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys, who will be leading a dance class with his daughter from their home. 

“With millions of Americans postponing or canceling their summer plans to keep themselves and others safe, we wanted to produce a virtual summer camp experience for the entire family to enjoy together,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia.  “We’re thrilled to have AJ and several other of our favorite artists helping to create families of happy campers.”

“I’m thrilled to be the first camp counselor for ‘Summer Camp with the Stars,’ especially since I get to share the experience with my daughter,” said McLean. “It’s so important that we still find moments to just have fun with our children during such a strange time. I hope everyone is ready to dance!” 

Hosted by Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Actress Jordin Sparks, Music Collaboration Special is Co-Produced In Partnership with Critical Content and iHeartMedia

May 20, 2020 (Burbank, CA) ─ The CW Network is set to air the music collaboration special event ICONIC: TLC featuring one the greatest female groups in music, TLC. ICONIC: TLC debuts Monday, June 1 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) and will be followed by an original episode of ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

Hosted by multi-platinum recording artist and actress Jordin Sparks, ICONIC: TLC features four artists performing genre-busting covers of TLC’s biggest hits like you’ve never seen before. TLC and the artists will be connected by video chat to watch the incredible at-home performances, then TLC will select one of the artists to collaborate with in a final, show-stopping performance. Music fans can hear all the exclusive songs on iHeartRadio stations across the country the following day, Tuesday, June 2, and re-watch the performances and show on The CW app and CWTV.com free, with no login or authentication and fully ad-supported. 

The four featured artists performing on ICONIC: TLC include country music duo LOCASH, R&B and Hip-Hop sister duo Ceraadi, platinum-certified pop singer MAX and platinum-certified singer-songwriter Ally Brooke.

ICONIC is based on the Korean format sensation that is “Immortal Songs: Singing the Legends,” with over 425 episodes to date on KBS (Korean Broadcasting Station).

ICONIC: TLC is from Critical Content in partnership with iHeartMedia and executive produced by Tom Forman, Jenny Daly and Matthew Pickel from Critical Content, John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Marissa Morris from iHeartMedia. Eunhui Jong and Michael Dempsey are also Executive Producers. 

Series of On Air Specials Featuring Speeches from the Commencement Podcast Aired Across iHeartMedia Broadcast Stations Nationwide Over the Weekend Culminating on National Graduation Day

Featuring Inspirational Quotes from the Diverse Lineup of Speakers 

“...we can solve more problems together than we can alone.” - Hillary Clinton

“Love can change the world.” - John Legend

 “Disruption often inspires innovation.” - Katie Couric

“...at the end of the storm, comes a rainbow, even if you can't see it yet.” - Kesha

“These hard and uncomfortable times do not define our identity.” - Mary J. Blige

“...we can come together and rebuild stronger, and young people can lead the way.” - Melinda Gates

NEW YORK – May 18, 2020 – iHeartMedia today shared a series of speech highlights from “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” – a one-of-a-kind special podcast event for America’s graduation month featuring commencement addresses from some of the most inspiring and accomplished thought leaders impacting culture today.  

The “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” podcast was released last Friday, May 15, through the iHeartPodcast Network. Following its digital release, iHeartMedia’s more than 850 broadcast radio stations across the country aired featured clips from “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” every hour, culminating Sunday night with a series of 30-minute on air commencement specials on all music stations and 60-minute specials on all Talk stations. The on air commencement specials broadcasted on every station between 7 p.m. and midnight local time and featured multiple speeches from the podcast – taking these inspirational speeches directly to millions of graduates nationwide.

While graduates around the country are missing their traditional end-of-year celebrations, iHeartMedia is honored to gather an impressive group of leaders, creators and thinkers representing every corner of today’s culture to give the entire graduating class the sendoff they deserve. From Abby Wambach to Hillary Clinton, Eli Manning to Mary J. Blige, and DJ Khaled to Katie Couric, 2020’s graduating class heard from an inspiring and eclectic group of individuals over the weekend in honor of National Graduation Day on May 17.

“Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” speaker highlights include: 

Bill Gates: “The important thing to remember about career paths is that they don't have to last forever, and when I was in my 20s, I thought I'd always work in software. I never saw myself working in philanthropy or on global health at all, let alone leaving behind my job at Microsoft to do it full-time. As you get older, your interests and your skills will evolve. My advice is to be open to change. Don't be afraid to try something new.”

Melinda Gates: “This pandemic is a defining moment in our history. Today's graduates, you're going to play a huge role in how it defines us. As we start to recover, you will be at the forefront of answering big questions like, will society become more or less equal? Will the world become more united or more divided? Will we make the changes we need so no one is left behind? Just like World War II and other emergencies, we can come together and rebuild stronger, and young people can lead the way.” 

Bobby Bones: “Everyone who has ever walked a stage before you had to overcome obstacles to get where they are and achieve their goals. And maybe their obstacles didn’t come in the form of a global pandemic, but I believe there is some beauty in dealing with wrenches thrown in your gears... Go out, set a new precedent, be the new standard. Don’t let anyone deem you unessential. You don’t deem yourself unessential.”

Bobbi Brown: “Take care of yourself. Many of you might be feeling stuck right now, and I know how that feels. Figure out what makes you feel good, motivated and healthy. For me, that's drinking water, exercising as soon as I get up, and eating nourishing foods. Which I believe absolutely helps your mood, and your brain. For you, it could be anything. Do that push up challenge. Take a walk. Hold a plank. Whatever works for you.”

Bobby Flay: “This year's graduation class is special. You're one-of-a-kind and you're singled out as the year of the pandemic graduates. It's a story that you'll be able to tell for the rest of your lives. You'll tell your children and your grandchildren this story. You've done the work in a classroom and virtually as well. Yes, your schoolwork is done for now, but more importantly, every one of you is getting a lesson of life that will serve you well, not just now, but for the rest of your lives.”

Chelsea Handler: “You direct the course of your life, so if you're not on board with your own decisions, no one else will be. Don't be an average friend to people. Be a great friend. Show up when others stop showing up. Be someone that people can rely on and that people can turn to when they're in trouble or despair. Don't let uncomfortable feelings prevent you from having real conversations. If you are brave and you have strong beliefs, you can, indeed, change the world. Maybe not all at once, but you can change the world one person at a time. You can save the world one person at a time.” 

David Chang: “It's a marathon of marathons, and you will need to draw upon an endless reserve of willpower, of grit. Hard work is a great equalizer. It's something I didn't quite figure out till much later. It's how you'll be able to meet the thousands of challenges that await, whether it's humiliation or the apartment bathtub upstairs that's now flooding on your dining room floor when there's a critic eating a meal.”

Eli Manning: “You see, I don't mind being in awkward situations or doing things I don't necessarily want to do, like becoming the Giant's backup quarterback after winning two Super Bowls and walking away with the MVP. Embracing awkward is worth cultivating because life, like this graduation, rarely goes as planned.”

Enrique Santos: “The world is yours, we're turning it over to you. You know the world needs saving and it's the youth who are going to have to do it. You. You're going to be driving the train and it's going to happen a lot sooner than you think. You're graduating into a world that needs you badly. And I want to challenge you. I challenge you to do better for the world than any generation has done.”

Hillary Clinton: “Your generation has always embodied the principle that we can solve more problems together than we can alone. That has to start with someone, and why not you? After all, as one of my favorite Americans Eleanor Roosevelt said, human rights begin in small places, close to home. So does all the progress we want and need.”

Jake Brennan: “Who is worthy of your presence? Who are you going to bless with your incredible skills and intellect and hustle? That’s how you have to look at going after the career you want. You are a rock star. Whoever it is that is going to be interviewing you is going to be lucky to have you show up everyday and rock their house. Know this, you are no less awesome or worthy than Dave Grohl or any of the Foo Fighters. Dave Grohl, I guarantee you, would be the first one to tell you that. The world is ready for your set, so go hit the stage and crush it.”

John Legend: “We can raise our voices together to create something we are proud of. We can do that if we lead with love. Love can change the world. There are 7 billion other people out there, 7 billion strangers. I want you to consider what it means to love them too. What does it mean to love people we don't know, to see the value in every single person's life, valuing every hospital worker from the doctors to the cleaning crew, valuing every worker that we now see as essential, but maybe overlooked and underpaid before, honoring every life loss to this horrible virus, whether they're in China, Iran or around the corner, whether you know them or not?”

Katie Couric: “Disruption often inspires innovation. Look around, pay attention and imagine how our new reality will transform the world around us. As Biz Stone, the founder of Twitter once said, ‘Find a need and fill it.’ Now is the perfect time to reassess and reconnect.”

Kesha: “This disruption may be just what we didn't know we needed to shake off the rest of old ideas and blaze ahead with a new plan. You don't need to follow the rules. There are no rules. Follow your heart. Create the new rules. Stay well. Stay strong. And remember at the end of the storm, comes a rainbow, even if you can't see it yet.” 

Dr. Oz: “Whatever you choose, do it fully with a passion and a childlike enthusiasm. You don't want to go through the motions. It usually fails anyway, and it's not as much fun.”

Mary J Blige: “These hard and uncomfortable times do not define our identity. The only thing a trial like this can show us is what we're made of, and you are everything amazing and phenomenal. It's not about a perfect performance, but a sincere heart, drive, determination and strength.”

Ryan Seacrest: “When you try something new, you take a risk or you change your course, there will be naysayers. And there will be well-meaning skeptics too. Thank them for their advice, but whatever you do, don’t let them silence your intuition.” 

Tim Cook: “When I joined Apple in 1998, I couldn’t believe my luck. I was going to get to spend the rest of my professional life working for Steve Jobs. But fate comes like a thief in the night. The loneliness I felt when we lost Steve was proof that there is nothing more eternal, or more powerful, than the impact we have on others. Those of us who can look back on this time and remember inconveniences and even boredom can count themselves lucky. Many more will know real hardship and fear. Others still will be cut to the bone.”

Tim McGraw: “This situation is unique, but that is also what makes it memorable. The entire world is thinking about you, standing behind you, and wanting to support you, as you enter the next phase of your journey. I can personally relate to the situation you're in, as we have two daughters graduating this year; one from high school, one from college. Our family joined you in the disappointment of not being able to share this moment in person as a collective event.”

The final and comprehensive lineup of speakers for the special podcast event includes creator and producer Aaron Mahnke; two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach; Alphabet X’s captain of moonshots Astro Teller; philanthropists and business leaders Bill and Melinda Gates; singer, songwriter and actor Becky G; cosmetics icon Bobbi Brown; celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay; comedian and TV host Chelsea Handler; sports analyst and commentator Chris Broussard; restaurateur and TV personality David Chang; Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; NFL football legend Eli Manning; comedian and actor George Lopez; journalist and NPR correspondent Guy Raz; top recording artist Halsey; director and actor Henry Winkler; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; top recording artist John Legend; New York Times bestselling author John Green; award-winning journalist Katie Couric; Grammy-nominated pop star Kesha; DJ Khaled; R&B singer and songwriter Khalid; Academy-award and Golden Globe nominated Mary J. Blige; business leader and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson; T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert; Coach Mike Krzyzewski; Dr. Oz; international recording artist and business entrepreneur Pitbull; actor, producer, singer and songwriter Rita Wilson; actor Sienna Miller; acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson; General Stan McChrystal; MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle; CEO of Epic Records Sylvia Rhone; top country artist Tim McGraw; rapper and record producer T.I.; Apple CEO Tim Cook; and Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw. “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” also featured speeches from leading iHeartRadio on-air personalities and podcast hosts, including Ryan Seacrest; Enrique Santos, Bobby Bones, Jake Brennan, Angela Yee, Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant and Woody.

Special thanks to the commencement speakers and partners including Doritos, State Farm and T-Mobile who helped ensure the Class of 2020 received the commencement advice they deserve in this unusual graduation year. Additionally, the U.S. Census Bureau partnered with iHeartMedia for “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” to remind everyone that responding to the census helps shape your future and that of your community. Listeners are encouraged to visit 2020census.gov to learn more about how and where to be counted.

The special podcast is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 200 million downloads each month. iHeartRadio Original Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime – and everything in between – making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world. The platform is also home to the most successful podcast of all time, “Stuff You Should Know,” and creator of hits like “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” “Disgraceland” and the “Atlanta Monster” series as well as fosters over a hundred shows from its on-air talent like the popular “Bobbycast” and “The Breakfast Club” radio show podcasts. These shows are distributed on all major podcast platforms including the iHeartRadio app, which additionally distributes more than 320,000 shows.

Renewed Deal Includes 25+ Live Streamed iHeartRadio Events Annually with iHeartMedia

Los Angeles, CA -- May 7, 2020 -- LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) ("LiveXLive"), a global digital media company focused on live entertainment, and iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) announced today a multiyear extension through 2022 of the livestream partnership which includes more than 25 iHeartRadio festivals and theater shows annually and the addition of five new shows – the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, the 98.7 ALT Summer Camp, the iHeartCountry Veteran’s Day event and iHeartRadio’s CES event. The extended agreement also includes LiveXLive’s exclusive distribution on its platform of two more of iHeartMedia’s top annual events – the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball -- to international audiences.

These new shows add to the roster of more than 25 iHeartRadio events live streamed to date by LiveXLive including the iHeartRadio ALTer EGO, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Wango Tango, Daytime Stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina -- delivering more than 90 live streamed artist performances reaching 16 million viewers in 2019.

“Our partnership with iHeartMedia has shown the appetite audiences around the world have for watching their favorite artists from the comfort of home or on-the-go,” said Robert Ellin, LiveXLive’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. “We’re thrilled to bring even more content to these audiences globally and to deliver the best experience for both fans and artists alike with iHeartMedia over the next few years and beyond.”

LiveXLive has invested in building the most comprehensive end to end solution for viewing and listening to live and on-demand music from almost anywhere in the world. LiveXLive has already streamed over 775 artists in the first two quarters of 2020 as compared to 300 artists in all of calendar year 2019. Its inaugural 48-hour nonstop global music festival ‘Music Lives’ garnered 50 million live streams with an average of 200K concurrents and 4.8 billion video views to date for #musiclives on TikTok. On the heels of that success, LiveXLive announced ‘Music Lives ON’ as a weekly three-hour mini-festival airing Friday nights, with plans to expand to continuous live music on Saturday and Sunday. LiveXLive will host ‘Music Lives’ as a tentpole music festival and franchise annually. The company is also producing an ongoing “My Home to Yours” series of special performances as part of its flagship format “LiveXLive Presents”.

LiveXLive, accessible on the web as well as on devices from the car to home, brings music fans the best seat in the house for festivals, concerts and events worldwide, via a curated-by-people audio selection of millions of recorded songs, original programming segments comprised of live performances, podcasts, artist interviews, lifestyle segments, and show pilots. LiveXLive's streams are also available on Amazon, Apple TV, Roku and Samsung TVs. LiveXLive operates a live events business and offers branded entertainment, content development, advertising, merchandising, and live streaming services. For more information about LiveXLive, please visit www.livexlive.com

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About LiveXLive Media, Inc.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") is a global digital media company focused on live entertainment. The Company operates LiveXLive, the first 'live social music network', delivering premium live streams, digital audio and on-demand music experiences from the world's top music festivals and concerts, including Rock in Rio, EDC Las Vegas, the Montreux Jazz Festival, and many others. In April 2020, LiveXLive produced its first 48-hour music festival called ‘Music Lives’ with tremendous success as it earned over 50 million views and over 4.8 billion views for #musiclives on TikTok on 100+ performances. LiveXLive also gives audiences access to premium original content, artist exclusives and industry interviews. For more information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter at @livexlive, and YouTube. 

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To Give Students The Graduation They Deserve During The COVID-19 Pandemic

iHeartMedia Stations Nationwide To Broadcast Series of On Air Specials Across Multiple Formats Featuring Speeches from the Commencement Podcast Sunday Night, May 17 – National Graduation Day

NEW YORK – May 11, 2020 – iHeartMedia today announced that philanthropists and business leaders Bill and Melinda Gates, singer, songwriter and actor Becky G, actor and gender equality ambassador Freida Pinto, stand-up comedian George Lopez, director and actor Henry Winkler, New York Times bestselling author John Green, Grammy-award winning, Academy-award and Golden Globe nominated Mary J. Blige, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, actor, producer, singer and songwriter Rita Wilson, acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson, rapper and record producer T.I., Apple CEO Tim Cook and Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw have joined “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” – a one-of-a-kind special podcast event for America’s graduation month featuring commencement addresses from some of the most inspiring and accomplished thought leaders impacting culture today

Previously announced participants in “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” include two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA World Cup champion Abby Wambach; cosmetics icon Bobbi Brown; comedian and TV host Chelsea Handler; restaurateur and TV personality David Chang; Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; NFL football legend Eli Manning; journalist and NPR correspondent Guy Raz; top recording artist Halsey; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; top recording artist John Legend; award-winning journalist Katie Couric; Grammy-nominated pop star Kesha; DJ Khaled; R&B singer and songwriter Khalid; business leader and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson; Coach Mike Krzyzewski; Dr. Oz; international recording artist and business entrepreneur Pitbull; actor Sienna Miller; General Stan McChrystal; MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle; CEO of Epic Records Sylvia Rhone and top country artist Tim McGraw to help celebrate and inspire high school and college graduates of 2020 as they look to the future.

“Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” will also feature speeches from leading iHeartRadio on air personalities and podcast hosts, including Ryan Seacrest, Enrique Santos, Angie Martinez, Bobby Bones, Jake Brennan, Angela Yee, Woody and J Cruz – each sharing, from the safety of their homes, sage advice, heartfelt stories and words of wisdom aimed at motivating graduates during these unprecedented times.

“The response to ‘Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020’ has been amazing and we’re honored to have the opportunity to add even more of today’s most exciting voices to help inspire new graduates,” said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. “It’s amazing how quickly this event has come together thanks to the generosity of so many. We want to thank all our amazing commencement speakers and partners, including Doritos, State Farm and T-Mobile who are helping ensure the Class of 2020 get the commencement advice they deserve in this unusual graduation year. One of the coolest things about this is how each of our partners is jumping in to help graduates in their own way: Thank you to Doritos for providing a platform to high school students missing out on the opportunity to give valedictorian speeches a chance to be included into this podcast through their Valedictorian program and awarding each selected student $50k in tuition assistance. Thank you to State Farm for continuing to be a good neighbor to communities across the nation, including new graduates as they embark on the next stage in their lives and look for a resource to turn to during this milestone. Thank you to T-Mobile for introducing an unprecedented way of celebrating graduates everywhere with a #TossYourCap Challenge on TikTok – stay tuned for more details from the Un-carrier. And of course a huge thank you to our speakers, who have been so generous with their time and energy, giving this year’s graduates the inspiration they deserve.”

While graduates and families are celebrating this important life milestone, the U.S. Census Bureau is partnering with iHeartMedia for “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” to remind everyone that responding to the census helps shape your future and that of your community. “Census results inform funding for critical public services including education programs,” explained Michael C. Cook, Sr, Chief of the Public Information Office at the U. S Census Bureau. “Census results are also used by businesses and employers making decisions about where to invest for growth.”

The census counts where everyone in the United States was living on April 1, 2020. It’s easier than ever to respond online, by phone, or by mail. Listeners are encouraged to visit 2020census.gov to learn more about how and where to be counted.

The podcast will publish the speeches on May 15, ahead of “National Graduation Day” (May 17). The speeches will be produced specifically for the podcast, through the iHeartPodcast Network, and are dedicated to all the graduating classes of 2020 who will miss their commencement celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The podcast will be available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

In addition, beginning May 15 iHeartMedia’s more than 850 broadcast radio stations across the country will air featured clips from “Commencement: Speeches for the Class of 2020” every hour, culminating Sunday night with a series of 30 minute on air commencement specials on all music stations and 60 minute specials on all talk stations. The on air commencement specials will broadcast on every station between 7 p.m. and midnight local time and feature multiple speeches from the podcast – taking these inspirational speeches directly to hundreds of millions of graduates nationwide.

Created and hosted by veteran Sports Illustrated writer and New York Times bestselling author, Jack McCallum, the podcast relives the magic of the 1992 Dream Team’s journey to Olympic Gold

NEW YORK – May 4, 2020 – iHeartRadio, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, and Diversion Podcasts today announced the launch of "The Dream Team Tapes," a new podcast featuring exclusive audio from players of the greatest sports team ever assembled, the 1992 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Team. The series will launch with the first two episodes which feature Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and Karl Malone on May 18 and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard. Listen to the trailer official now here.

“The Dream Team Tapes” is hosted by longtime Sports Illustrated writer and New York Times bestselling author, Jack McCallum, who covered the “Dream Team” at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Utilizing never-before-heard recordings of NBA legends including Michael Jordan, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Charles Barkley and Larry Bird, McCallum relives the magic and delivers thrilling memories, personal stories and sometimes surprising anecdotes of 12 historic players during a defining moment in the golden age of basketball.

“We’re overjoyed to debut Diversion Podcasts with a show as engaging and well-timed as “The Dream Team Tapes,” with writing talent as reputable as Jack McCallum, and with a partner as strong as iHeartRadio,” says Scott Waxman, CEO, Diversion Podcasts. “It’s an incredible way to kick off our new network.”

“iHeart is thrilled to partner with Diversion Podcasts on a series that will offer audiences an opportunity to listen to never-before-heard audio from the greatest NBA players of all time, with riveting stories told from the perspective of renowned sportswriter and author Jack McCallum, who was there with them through every step of their journey to Olympic gold,” said Sean Titone, Lead Executive Producer of Sports, iHeartPodcast Network.

McCallum is the author of 10 books, including the New York Times bestseller “Dream Team.” He also is a recipient of the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for excellence in basketball writing.

"I captured this incredible audio material with the guys from The Dream Team," said McCallum. "Diversion worked with me to create what I hope will be a really entertaining podcast about a great time in hoops. And, with iHeartRadio, we now have the perfect partner to reach fans young and old."

“The Dream Team Tapes” is a weekly Diversion and iHeartRadio Original Podcast publishing new episodes each Monday beginning May 18. The series is distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network which is home to more than 750 original podcasts with over 200 million downloads each month. iHeartRadio Original Podcasts span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime – and everything in between – making iHeartRadio the largest publisher of podcast content in the world. The platform is also home to the most successful podcast of all time, “Stuff You Should Know,” and creator of hits like “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” “Disgraceland” and the “Atlanta Monster” series as well as fosters over a hundred shows from its on-air talent like the popular “Bobbycast” and “The Breakfast Club” radio show podcasts. These shows are distributed on all major podcast platforms including the iHeartRadio app, which additionally distributes more than 320,000 shows.

Listen to the official trailer of “The Dream Team Tapes” now here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-dream-team-tapes-with-62008503/

About Diversion Podcasts

Diversion Podcasts creates immersive non-fiction audio stories that engage and amaze listeners. Through rare primary source interviews, elegant sound design, and author perspectives unavailable anywhere else, Diversion’s informative and entertaining productions take you deep into worlds and introduce you to characters you’ll never forget. From sports to spies, from true crime to true adventure, across history, music, and even war, Diversion brings real stories to life. Diversion’s 2020 shows launching soon include “The Good Assassin” (6/1/20): part spy thriller, part detective story, part Holocaust history, “The War Queens” (6/15/20): revisiting extraordinary women leaders in history, and “Guest of Honor” (6/29/20): about a 1901 scandal that divided the country and almost started a second Civil War. Visit diversionpodcasts.com for more information.

iHeartMedia’s SmartAudio COVID Recovery Program Introduces Three New Products To Help Advertisers Leverage iHeart’s Broadcast Radio Stations and Digital Platforms To Reach Their Consumers in a Post-COVID World 

New York (May 6, 2020) – iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in the U.S. and No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, today announced the “SmartAudio COVID Recovery Program,” a suite of three new innovative SmartAudio products that enable businesses to utilize iHeartMedia’s unparalleled data and scale to re-engage with their loyal customers, and find new ones, as the nation’s economy begins to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses will also be able to use the new products to deliver tailored advertising messages based on local market data to ensure businesses are reaching their customers with messaging that fits their circumstances.

“The massive disruption created by the pandemic has caused brand loyalties to shift as consumers adapted to limited supplies and financial constraints – making them rethink what is essential,” Brian Kaminsky, President of Revenue and Data Operations for iHeartMedia. “The SmartAudio data platform uses iHeartMedia’s best-in-class audience data and real-time inputs to give brands the power to reconnect with their loyal customers and find switchers as they enter the market in a post COVID-19 world.”

The SmartAudio COVID Recovery Program is the newest addition to iHeart’s SmartAudio programmatic platform and builds on the company’s ongoing efforts to assist brands and marketers in targeting consumers across its quarter of a billion monthly broadcast listeners.

The new suite of products includes:

SmartAudio COVID Community Recovery Index – Creative optimization for COVID conditions

With different communities recovering at different times and at different paces, it’s important for brands to be able to adjust their messaging based on whether their community is still under a stay-at-home order, beginning to reopen local businesses or have already established their new way of conducting business post COVID-19. 

The SmartAudio COVID Community Recovery Index dynamically optimizes a brand’s creative to deliver the right message at the right time to the right community by using location-based mobility data to gauge the number of people out of home for recreation, shopping or headed to work. In addition, to help reach the right audience, iHeartMedia will be able to leverage SmartAudio’s data-matching capability to identify a business’s most loyal customers and re-engage with them.

The SmartAudio COVID Community Recovery Index utilizes iHeartMedia’s SmartAudio Dynamic Creative Optimization tool and is powered by location-based marketing intelligence company PlaceIQ.

SmartAudio Brand Loyalists – Reconnect with your customers in a post-COVID-19 world

As many U.S. residents have adapted to limited supplies and choices, they’ve been forced to rethink what products are essential to their way of life and may begin cutting back and adjusting their preferences even after the nation begins to return to normal.

The SmartAudio Brand Loyalist Audience product targets a business’ customers who listen to broadcast radio, using first- and third-party data and sophisticated data science to map those customers onto iHeartMedia’s more than 850 radio stations by day and daypart. 

SmartAudio Unlimited – A data-driven Broadcast-to-Digital extension

SmartAudio Unlimited will allow brands to apply the same audience data used to create their SmartAudio broadcast radio campaigns to inform their digital marketing efforts by letting businesses target audiences on mobile devices, the Internet and smart speakers via iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast and live streaming radio service.

In addition, iHeartMedia’s ad tech platform will enable brands to apply the same targeting developed for broadcast radio and iHeartRadio to the biggest digital platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. The SmartAudio Unlimited product is ideal for brands focused on retargeting customers and multi-touch and sequential messages that allow them to personalize and tell their story.

The SmartAudio COVID Recovery program is the latest addition to iHeartMedia’s SmartAudio solutions and will be available to advertisers and partners beginning today. 

Global Media, Technology and Entertainment Leaders Pledge Over 1 Billion Impressions to Help Slow the Spread Of COVID-19 among Generation Z and Millennials*

Anne-Marie, Backstreet Boys, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Luke Combs, Mariah Carey, Papa Roach, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw, Tori Kelly and More Lend Their Support To “Don’t Stop” PSA Campaign

New York (May 5, 2020) – Today, MediaSavingLives, an alliance of leading global media, technology and entertainment companies, announced their support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to help younger Americans embrace their role in slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19.

Formed in mid-March and organized in conjunction with iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in the United States, and ICX Media, a leader in audience, content intelligence and analytics, the MediaSavingLives Alliance is committed to supporting the public throughout the pandemic and beyond and will evolve its youth-targeted messaging focused on staying home, testing and eventually vaccination. Other Founding Alliance member companies include ZypMedia, Rubicon Project /Telaria, SpotX, Yieldmo, OUTFRONT Media, GroundTruth, Division-D and Zeta Global.

MediaSavingLives adopts a data-driven approach to identifying target audiences and messaging that will yield the greatest public impact. Research shows that Millennials are more likely to feel invincible, leading them to be less likely to follow the CDC’s recommendations about how to stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Alliance’s first public service campaign, “Don’t Stop,” which specifically aims to reach Generation-Z and Millennials, was released today. The radio, outdoor, digital and social creative encourages resilience, connection and social creativity in adopting self-isolation practices during the pandemic. The compelling ads feature ordinary people and celebrities including Anne-Marie, Backstreet Boys, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Luke Combs, Mariah Carey, Papa Roach, Sam Smith, Tim McGraw, Tori Kelly and more.

The campaign demonstrates how people are adapting to their new environments amid varying state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions, and provides hope and inspiration to stay at home and stop the spread. The goal is to empower young adults to focus on helping their communities by contributing their talents and supporting those they love during the crisis.

“Don’t Stop,” which was created and donated by Brunet-García, a social impact marketing agency, will be distributed through a wide variety of channels, including digital, mobile, pre-roll video, connected and local television, broadcast radio and out-of-home digital assets.

All future Alliance messaging will be developed in response to the current state of the pandemic and will take into consideration data trends and private and public feedback from government and health officials. Sensis, an integrated cross-cultural marketing agency will provide strategic direction by combining data intelligence with relevant cultural insights.

The coalition aims to deliver one billion media impressions over the next three months on behalf of federal, state and county health initiatives. The creative displayed on the various platforms will drive the audience to coronavirus.gov or a specific state or county website endorsed by the local health departments.

“We are grateful for all of the efforts of our partners in the MediaSavingLives Alliance,” said Serge Matta, CEO of ICX Media. “I am proud that, together, we can inspire hard-to-reach and at-risk young adults to make impactful daily choices and to acknowledge that small moments of empowerment and resourcefulness can save lives.”

“MediaSavingLives is passionate and committed to support our health experts, government officials and essential workers in our collective efforts to protect our global citizens from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Greg Ashlock, President, iHeartMedia – Markets Group. “We are grateful for the sacrifices so many citizens are making to support public safety, and to those who are self-isolating, we say – Don’t Stop!”

ABOUT ICX MEDIA:

ICX Media is a leading audience, content intelligence & analytics company based in Washington, DC and New York. Led by a team of industry veterans, ICX Media helps media & entertainment companies, brands and agencies create, distribute and promote more effective and engaging videos across a vast array of social, mobile and streaming/OTT/CTV services and channels. Using sophisticated proprietary data science and machine learning/AI, the ICX Media platform empowers video content producers and distributors to better understand their audiences and create more engaging and effective content for those audiences. The platform also enables media & entertainment companies and brands to better market to their target consumers and audience.

ABOUT BRUNET GARCIA

Brunet-García applies exceptional strategic creativity to some of the most complex issues affecting our nation today. We strive to make a difference by focusing our energy in areas of social impact. We translate complexity into understanding; create life-changing communications that resonate across communities and cultures; reach audiences with innovative multi-channel outreach strategies; and inspire action. Learn more by visiting www.brunetgarcia.com

ABOUT ZYPMEDIA

ZypMedia is a programmatic advanced TV platform for local media companies connecting advertisers with their audiences across all screens with a reach of over 90 million households and 620 million unique devices. The ZypMedia demand-side platform was purpose-built to address the unique requirements and complexities of local advertising with an emphasis on premium OTT content and applications.

ABOUT RUBICON PROJECT/TELARIA

Rubicon Project is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform, following its recent merger with CTV leader Telaria in April 2020. The company provides global publishers with the technology and expertise to manage their premium content and leverage data across all screens and formats, including desktop, mobile, audio and CTV, in a transparent environment.

ABOUT SPOTX

SpotX is the leading video advertising platform shaping digital video and the future of TV globally. SpotX has joined the MediaSavingLives Alliance to share the latest information about COVID-19 to educate young Americans and help prevent the spread of the virus. Video ads with youth-targeted messaging will run across SpotX’s platform in both over-the-top (OTT) and online video inventory available thanks to the generous donations by various media owners.

ABOUT YIELDMO:

Yieldmo is one of the world’s fastest-growing digital advertising and attention analytics companies. Agencies and brands use their premium marketplace to create, measure, model and optimize their campaigns for unmatched scale and performance. Underpinned by AEROS Attention Analytics℠, advertisers can now truly understand how consumers are interacting with ads before they click, and after the initial view. Yieldmo ultimately delivers better results by harnessing the power of attention data to drive superior audience engagement and targeting. Visit www.yieldmo.com to learn more.

ABOUT OUTFRONT MEDIA:

OUTFRONT leverages the power of technology, location and creativity to connect brands with consumers outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of billboard, transit, and mobile assets in North America. Through its technology platform, OUTFRONT will fundamentally change the ways advertisers engage audiences on-the-go.

ABOUT GROUNDTRUTH

GroundTruth is the leading global location technology company for driving online & offline visits and sales. Using their proprietary Blueprints mapping technology, along with a patented location verification process, GroundTruth is able to reach mobile users in the real world, providing a trustworthy and actionable understanding of local communities. GroundTruth’s platform captures 2 out of 3 smartphone users in the U.S and more than 30 billion global physical visits annually.

ABOUT DIVISION-D

Founded in 2003, Division-D functions as a full-service digital media partner specializing in unique ad placements, innovative targeting strategies and results-driven customer service. Division-D has supported national advertisers and advertising agencies to strategically plan and manage their digital marketing initiatives across multiple platforms, currently including video and Connected TV, streaming audio, mobile, display, social and search.

ABOUT ZETA GLOBAL

Zeta Global is a data-powered marketing technology company that combines one of the industry’s largest consumer data sets (2.4B+ identities, of which 750M+ are deterministic) with results-driven Artificial Intelligence to unlock consumer intent, personalize experiences and power business growth for Fortune 1000 companies, such as GM, Wyndham, Sprint and Progressive. The company’s highly-rated Zeta Marketing Platform has been recognized for its data and omnichannel offerings in multiple analyst report, competing with marketing platforms such as Oracle, SAP, Salesforce and Adobe as well as programmatic platforms, including The Trade Desk. Founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and headquartered in New York City, the Company employees 1400+ digital marketing experts in twenty-five offices on four continents. For more information, visit www.zetaglobal.com.

ABOUT SENSIS

Sensis is an integrated cross-cultural marketing agency. We connect brands with people, through meaningful marketing that builds sustainable demand across cultures. We create marketing that looks beyond demographic categories. People don’t live in cultural boxes. The choices they make—especially in a digital world--are continually driven by the intersection of cultures. So, we look for cross-cultural insights to inform all our work, giving purpose and emotional resonance to technical connectivity. Sensis works across a number of industries with a focus on healthcare, financial services, CPG, education, and energy/utilities. Based in Los Angeles, Sensis has offices in Washington DC, Atlanta, Austin and Little Rock. Agency clients include AT&T, the U.S. Army, Sempra Energy, AltaMed, Texas Tech University, the CDC, and Calbright College.

*= Audiences Defined as Ages 18+

Governor Andrew Cuomo, Barbra Streisand, Ben Platt, Bette Midler, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Chris Rock, Cynthia Erivo, Eli Manning, Idina Menzel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, Julianne Moore, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mariah Carey, Robert De Niro, Sting and More Unite in Virtual Telethon

New York (May 4, 2020) – Robin Hood, New York’s largest poverty-fighting organization, and iHeartMedia will join together with New York television and radio stations to air a citywide “virtual telethon” on Monday, May 11 at 7 PM ET to raise awareness and funds to help New Yorkers whose lives have been dramatically impacted by COVID-19. The show will bring together New York City’s biggest musicians, actors, chefs and more with one common goal: To raise funds for Robin Hood’s relief and recovery efforts, deployed directly to the organizations on the frontlines that serve the city’s most vulnerable during the current crisis and its aftermath. 100 percent of donations will provide support for food, shelter, cash assistance, health and mental health, legal services, education and more – helping fellow New Yorkers rebuild their lives as the city moves towards recovery and beyond.

The one-hour benefit special will be hosted by Tina Fey and simultaneously broadcast on all New York City TV stations, iHeartMedia and Entercom broadcast radio stations, News 12, Spectrum News NY1, SiriusXM and nationally on CNBC (complete list of stations below). Rise Up New York! is executively produced by Alex Coletti Productions and John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia, along with talent producers Casey Patterson and Rick Krim.

Appearances include Governor Andrew Cuomo, Angie Mar, Barbra Streisand, Ben Platt, Bette Midler, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Chris Rock, Christopher Jackson, Cynthia Erivo, David Chang, Idina Menzel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Fallon, Julianne Moore, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Robert De Niro, Spike Lee, Sutton Foster, Trevor Noah, New York Giants Super Bowl champions Eli Manning, Michael Strahan, Justin Tuck and Phil Simms, along with real-life accounts of the work being done on the frontlines. Musical performances include Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey and Sting among others yet to be announced.

“New York City is at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. This crisis has created a whole new set of challenges for the millions of New Yorkers who already struggled to make ends meet,” said Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore. “This is a moment where we must all come together and rise up together as a community in support of our neighbors and in support of one another.”

“Every New Yorker has been impacted by this pandemic, but if you had breakfast today with your family, you’re already better off than two million of your neighbors who can’t afford to eat at all,” said Sykes. “It’s not an easy time to ask for donations, but as little as $10 provides a meal for six hungry New Yorkers.”

Last month, Robin Hood responded to the pandemic by assembling a “Relief Corps” of bighearted New Yorkers - from Gwyneth Paltrow and Katie Couric to the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and New York Giants - to raise funds through their personal networks and corporate donors. Robin Hood has a 32-year proven track record of responding first to deploy checks and provide emergency funds where help is needed most, particularly after 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy.

To learn more about Robin Hood’s response to the pandemic and the organization, or to donate, please go to https://www.robinhood.org/

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Broadcast information:

Monday, May 11 7-8 PM ET

TV:

CNBC (nationally)

New York Spectrum 1

News 12

All New York local broadcast television stations:

WABC (ABC), WCBS (CBS), WNBC (NBC), WNYW (FOX), WWOR (MyNetworkTV), WPIX (CW), WLNY (Ind.)

Radio:

All iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations: Z100 (WHTZ-FM), LITE-FM (WLTW-FM), Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM), Q104.3 (WAXQ-FM), 103.5 KTU (WKTU-FM), WOR-AM All Entercom broadcast radio stations: News Radio 880 (WCBS-AM), 101.1 CBS-FM (WCBS-FM), Sports Radio 66 and 101.9 (WFAN-AM/FM), 1010 WINS (WINS), NEW 102.7 (WNEW-FM), NY Country (WNSH-FM), ALT 92.3 (WNYL-FM) SiriusXM (nationally) Social media:

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

Tags: @robinhoodnyc #NY4NY

Contact: robinhood@sunshinesachs.com

ABOUT ROBIN HOOD

Founded in 1988, Robin Hood finds, fuels, and creates the most impactful and scalable solutions lifting families out of poverty in New York City, with models that can work across the country. Robin Hood invests nearly $120 million annually to provide legal services, housing, meals, workforce development training, education programs, and more to families in poverty in New York City. Robin Hood tracks every program with rigorous metrics, and since Robin Hood’s Board of Directors covers all overhead, 100 percent of every donation goes directly to the poverty fight. Learn more at https://www.robinhood.org/ and follow Robin Hood on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.