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Roddy Ricch, 21 Savage, Jhené Aiko and Kirk Franklin Will Perform on the “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” Special Event Airing Saturday, February 20 on iHeartMedia Hip-Hop, Gospel and R&B Broadcast Stations, iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook Pages and the iHeartRadio App Nationwide

Black History Month Celebration Will Also Feature Audio Tributes to Black Trailblazers from Today’s Biggest Artists and Listeners Across 580 iHeartMedia Broadcast Stations

NEW YORK – January 27, 2021 – iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in the United States, announced today the launch of “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” spotlighting the power of Black culture yesterday, today and tomorrow throughout Black History Month in February. The nationwide on-air celebration will feature the first-ever “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” special event with performances by Roddy Ricch, 21 Savage, Jhené Aiko, Kirk Franklin and more of today’s biggest Hip-Hop, R&B and Gospel music artists. The special will air on Saturday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages; iHeartMedia Hip-Hop, Gospel and R&B stations; and the iHeartRadio app. In addition, the month-long “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” celebration will highlight hundreds of Black artists, influencers and thought leaders through audio vignettes and tributes on 580 iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations in every format.

Produced by Emmy and Grammy award-winning producer Rikki Hughes of Magic Lemonade, “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” special event on February 20 will pay homage to the culture that sets the trends, creates the moments and moves the world. The show will weave once-in-a-lifetime performances into a powerful audio and visual celebration of the Black experience featuring artists, actors, creators and Black leaders who have shaped culture.

“Black culture is American culture and this past year especially has resulted in much needed and long overdue conversations about the role of race in America,” said Doc Wynter, Executive Vice President of Urban/Hip-Hop Programming Strategy for iHeartMedia. “‘iHeartRadio’s Living Black!’ will use iHeartMedia’s unparalleled reach to help shape these conversations and celebrate Black culture at scale – reaching hundreds of millions of listeners on iHeartMedia stations across all of our formats.”

In addition to the first-ever special event, “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” will feature conversations that educate, inspire and celebrate the Black experience through a mix of custom tributes from artists and listeners across the nation. Throughout February, today’s biggest artists from Country, Pop, Rock and more will honor the impact and influence that Black people and Black culture has had on their lives and community; iHeartMedia national and on-air personalities including The Breakfast Club – Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy, Steve Harvey and Big Boy will honor trailblazers, modern history makers and future change-makers of Black culture; and hundreds of iHeartMedia stations and shows will invite listeners to call in, post and share their experiences and inspirations each week.

Proud partners of this year's “iHeartRadio’s Living Black!” include Facebook Groups and Rémy Martin, with more to be announced.

NEW YORK and ROCK HILL, S.C. – January 25, 2021 - iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and McClatchy, a leading local media company with 30 newsrooms across the country, today announced "Return Man," a new narrative podcast investigating the mysterious death of former pro-football player Jim Duncan. The first episode of the eight-part series will be available January 26, distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network and available on iHeartRadio and wherever listeners get their favorite podcasts. The remaining seven episodes will post weekly each Tuesday beginning February 2. Listen to the trailer now.

Duncan was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1968, nearly two decades before the team moved to Indianapolis. According to the official account of his death, he entered the Lancaster, S.C., police station on the morning of October 20, 1972. Police said the 26-year-old Duncan walked up behind a lieutenant, and without saying a word ripped the officer's revolver from his holster, stepped back, and shot himself in the head. For half a century, his family and an entire community have searched for answers.

Duncan was an NFL star as a kickoff return man and defensive back for the Baltimore Colts. He led the league in kickoff return yards in 1970, and that same season helped lead the Colts to the Super Bowl title. Two years later, authorities say, Duncan died by suicide inside the police station of his small hometown of Lancaster, S.C. "Return Man" is based on the reporting of Bret McCormick, former sports editor for McClatchy's Rock Hill, S.C. news outlet, The Herald. In addition to the podcast, The Herald has created a seven-part text series and short documentary video about the case.

"Even though he died nearly 50 years ago, Duncan's death and the events that followed remain relevant in light of current events," said McCormick, who also narrates all eight half-hour episodes. "Officials seemed to wall off any hope of finding out exactly what happened on that day. And for decades, the remarkable life and perplexing death of Lancaster's only Super Bowl champion has been almost completely erased from the town's history."

And, there was never any charge of wrongdoing.

"This investigation represents a significant investment for our small but ambitious newsroom, while also demonstrating the power and importance of local journalism," said Cliff Harrington, Executive Editor of The Herald. "Bret's dogged determination and perseverance are emblematic of the way The Herald has proudly served our community for almost 150 years."

"The depth of reporting presented in 'Return Man' is what makes this podcast and 'Longshot' series so powerful," said Kristin Roberts, McClatchy's Senior Vice President, News. "The listener hears directly from Mr. Duncan's family, his coaches and his neighbors. We hear their voices tell the stories of his life. And through them, we take a journey that grapples with the great unanswered questions surrounding the death of a man who was both local hero and a national athlete. We look forward to working with iHeartMedia to bring this important local story to listeners nationwide."

"This is an exciting collaboration with one of the country's premier local media companies that has a rich history of outstanding narrative journalism," said Conal Byrne, President of the iHeartPodcast Network. "This is one of the things that podcasting does best: longform storytelling around layered, complex subject matters that may have fallen off our collective radar. We are so excited to collaborate with McClatchy to bring 'Return Man' and the 'Longshot' anthology to podcast listeners across the country."

"Return Man" is the first season in a new anthology of character-driven audio documentaries co-produced by iHeartRadio and McClatchy, called "Longshot." The series focuses exclusively on the intersection of sports and social change.

Listeners can visit iHeart.com/apps to download the iHeartRadio app and listen to "Return Man" on their favorite devices. Plus, fans can follow "Return Man" to be alerted when new episodes post.

About McClatchy

e help people and communities thrive. Through our deeply-rooted commitment to the role of local journalism, McClatchy is a catalyst for informed engagement, greater understanding, and deeper community connections. We ensure delivery of news and information essential to enhancing individual lives and improving the 30 distinct communities that are home to our journalists and iconic brands, including the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, The Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and Observer, and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. We extend our unique local and regional reach, relevance and resources to our advertising partners through fully-integrated marketing solutions. Let's rise together.

About The Herald

The Herald is the leading source of local news for York, Lancaster and Chester counties in South Carolina. The Herald dates back more than 100 years and has been based in Rock Hill all that time. It started in 1872 as a weekly newspaper called The Lantern. The Herald became part of McClatchy in 1990. The consistent focus of the publication has been local news as it serves the fast-growing city of Rock Hill and surrounding cities of Fort Mill, Indian Land, Lancaster and Chester. Subscribers today can support The Herald's six-day-a-week print edition, or its online publication at heraldonline.com

Will Ferrell makes his return to the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards with hilarious opening

Obama’s Other Daughters and hosts of “Las Culturistas” keep viewers laughing out loud all night with original comedy skits

“Office Ladies” takes home highly coveted “Podcast of the Year” award

Gwen Stefani presents the all-new “Seneca Women Podcast Award in partnership with P&G” to Amena Brown, which honors a woman who is using her voice to amplify the voices of other women

NEW YORK – January 22, 2021 – Last night, the third annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards brought together the most influential names in podcasting to honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2020, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the booming podcasting industry. The virtual awards event was recorded from multiple locations and exclusively video streamed on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages and broadcasted across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App.

The virtual event kicked off with a hilarious opening from renowned actor, comedian and producer, Will Ferrell. The comedian, who is behind iHeartRadio’s “The Ron Burgundy Podcast,” broke the ice in true Ron Burgundy form, making up his own stats on both the awards show and podcasts. The upbeat tone of the virtual event continued throughout the night with comedic skits from the ladies of Obama’s Other Daughters, made up of Maame-Yaa Aforo, Ashley Holston, Shakira Ja'nai Paye and Yazmin Monet Watkins, hosts of “You Down?” as well as Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, hosts of “Las Culturistas.”

The eventful night also featured appearances by award nominees, an array of celebrity presenters and other special guests including Aaron Mahnke, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Baratunde Thurston, Blake Anderson, Charlamagne Tha God, Dan Patrick, Gwen Stefani, Hillary Clinton, Holly Frey, Jill Scott, Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, Kyle Newacheck, Laverne Cox, Nikki Glaser, Questlove, Roy Wood Jr., Tenderfoot TV (Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey) and more.

The 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards event highlights include:

• “Office Ladies” scored the big win of the night with Podcast of the Year, a socially voted category.
• Gwen Stefani presented the first Seneca Women Podcast Award in partnership with P&G to spoken word poet Amena Brown of “HER with Amena Brown.” This award honors women who use their voices to amplify those of other women.
• Hosts of “Las Culturistas” kickstarted the show reflecting on the year 2020 and podcasting, hilariously sharing that the best part about podcasting now is that you can do it naked and from home.
• Obama’s Other Daughters reminisced throughout the show on the top viral moments in awards show history and even attempted to do a virtual four-way kiss, inspired by Britney Spears, Madonna and Christina Aguilera’s three-way kiss at the MTV Video Music Awards.
• Hilary Clinton warm-heartedly presented the Icon Audible Pioneer Award to Neil Drumming, Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder from Serial Productions.
• The iHeartRadio Podcast Awards honored Baratunde Thurston with the Icon Social Impact Award (presented by Questlove)and QCODE with the Icon Innovator Award (presented by Tenderfoot TV co-founders Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey).
• Conan O’Brien accepted the award for Best Overall Host – Male. He playfully told viewers that what separates his podcast from others is his “lack of professionalism.” He even shared his advice for those interested in hosting a podcast and more.
• Laverne Cox presented the Best Overall Host – Female award to Nicole Byer, host of “Why Won’t You Date Me.” While presenting the award, Cox inspired viewers, telling the virtual audience that everyone should have the opportunity to define who they are on their own terms. She also spoke about her first podcast launching in February 2021.
• Dan Patrick presented the winner of The Next Great Podcast award, a months-long competition from iHeartRadio in partnership with content creation platform Tongal. Siena Jeakle and Lianna Holston won the competition with “Frankly, My Dear,” a new podcast tackling movie reviews from two friends who don't really like movies.

Full list of category winners below:

Podcast of the Year:

● “Office Ladies” (Earwolf, Jenna Fischer, Angela Kinsey)

Icon Award - Innovator Award

● QCODE

Icon Award - Audible Audio Pioneer Award:

● Serial Productions (Sarah Koenig, Julie Snyder and Neil Drumming)

Icon Award - Social Impact Award:

● Baratunde Thurston

Best Crime Podcast:

● “Crime Junkie” (AudioChuck)

Best Pop Culture Podcast:

● “Pop Culture Happy Hour” (NPR)

Best Music Podcast:

● “Dolly Parton’s America” (WNYC & OSM Audio)

Best News Podcast:

● “Pod Save America” (Crooked)

Best Sports Podcast:

● “All The Smoke” (The Black Effect Podcast Network)

Best Comedy Podcast:

● “The Read” (Loud Speakers Network)

Best Political Podcast:

● “NPR Politics” (NPR)

Best Branded Podcast:

● “Humans Growing Stuff” (ScottsMiracle-Gro)

Best Kids & Family Podcast:

● “Wow In The World” (NPR)

Best Food Podcast:

● “Home Cooking” (Samin Nosrat / Hrishikesh Hirway )

Best Fiction Podcast:

● “Blood Ties” (Wondery)

Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast:

● “Articles of Interest” (Avery Trufelman / 99% Invisible)

Best Overall Host - Female:

● Nicole Byer (“Why Don’t You Date Me?”)

Best Overall Host - Male:

● Conan O’Brien (“Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend”)

Best Business & Finance Podcast:

● “Pivot” (NY Mag)

Best Green Podcast:

● “How To Save A Planet” (Gimlet)

Best Travel Podcast:

● “Travel with Rick Steves” (Rick Steves)

Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast:

● “Elevation with Steven Furtick” (Independent)

Best Advice / Inspirational Podcast:

● “Unlocking Us with Brene Brown” (Parcast)

Best TV & Film Podcast:

● “You Must Remember This?” (Karina Longworth)

Best Spanish-Language Podcast:

● “Leyendas Legendarias” (Sonoro / All Things Comedy)

Best Ad Read Podcast:

● “Office Ladies” (Earwolf / Stitcher)

Best Science Podcast:

● “Radiolab” (WNYC Studios)

Best Technology Podcast:

● “Rabbit Hole” (The New York Times)

Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast:

● “Therapy For Black Girls” (Joy Harden Bradford / iHeartRadio)

Best History Podcast:

● “Revisionist History” (Pushkin Industries)

The 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally-recognized events, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Conal Byrne for iHeartMedia and Deviants Media Studio founders Ivan Dudynsky and Buzz Chatman. Proud sponsors of this year’s event include Audible, P&G and Progressive® Insurance.More information can be found at iHeartPodcastAwards.com.

Gwen Stefani To Present The All-New “Seneca Women Podcast Award in partnership with P&G” To Amena Brown, Which Honors A Woman Who Is Using Her Voice To Amplify The Voices Of Other Women

The Annual Event Celebrating the Best in Podcasting Will Video Stream On iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook Pages and Broadcast Across iHeartMedia Stations Nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App on January 21

The Virtual Ceremony Will Honor the Very Best in Podcasting in 30 Categories; Baratunde Thurston, Serial Productions’ Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder and QCODE Will Receive This Year’s Icon Awards

WHAT: iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced special guest appearances from Aaron Mahnke, Hillary Clinton, Holly Frey, Laverne Cox, Questlove, Roy Wood Jr., Will Ferrell and more during the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, taking place on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9 p.m. local time. The virtual ceremony will present spoken word poet, performer and host Amena Brown of “HER with Amena Brown” with the all-new “Seneca Women Podcast Award in partnership with P&G,” which honors a woman who is using her voice to amplify the voices of other women. The award will be presented by Gwen Stefani as well as Seneca Women’s Kim Azzarelli and P&G Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard.

Since nominees will be unable to attend the third annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards in person given the limitations on live events during the pandemic, this year’s virtual event will be recorded from multiple locations, span 30 categories and honor the most entertaining and innovative podcasts of 2020, celebrating the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the booming podcasting industry.

WHO: The 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards will feature special guest appearances from Aaron Mahnke, Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Baratunde Thurston, Blake Anderson, Bowen Yang & Matt Rogers from Las Culturistas, Charlamagne Tha God, Dan Patrick, Gwen Stefani, Hillary Clinton, Holly Frey, Jill Scott, Josh Clark & Chuck Bryant, Kyle Newacheck, Laverne Cox, Nikki Glaser, Obamas Other Daughters (Maame-Yaa Aforo, Ashley Holston, Yazmin Monet Watkins and Shakira Ja’nai Paye), Questlove, Roy Wood Jr., Tenderfoot TV (Donald Albright and Payne Lindsey), Will Ferrell and more.

Podcast fans themselves once again decided the winner of the Podcast of the Year award by voting on Twitter through December 31, 2020. This year’s Podcast of the Year nominees include “Bunga Bunga,” “Dolly Parton’s America,” “Nice White Parents,” “Office Ladies,” “Reply All,” “Stuff You Should Know,” “The Breakfast Club,” “The Daily,” “The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos” and “Wind of Change.” Nominees in other categories include podcasts from all creators, distributors and platforms with a judging panel composed of blue-ribbon podcast industry leaders, creatives and visionaries who will determine the winners across categories including entertainment, comedy, crime, news, sports, food, business and more. More information can be found at iHeartPodcastAwards.com.

In addition, the 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards will present three Icon Awards to pay tribute to the creators, organizations and podcasts that have made groundbreaking contributions to podcasting’s expanding role in today’s popular culture. Baratunde Thurston will be honored with the 2021 Social Impact Award, Serial Productions’ Sarah Koenig and Julie Snyder will receive the 2021 Audible Audio Pioneer Award and QCODE will be honored with the 2021 Innovator Award.

Select category winners will be announced during the virtual show, including the winner of the Next Great Podcast Award, a months-long competition from iHeartRadio in partnership with Tongal, which will be announced by Dan Patrick. For a full list of category finalists, visit iHeartPodcastAwards.com.

WHEN: The virtual awards event will exclusively video stream on iHeartRadio’s YouTube and Facebook pages on Thursday, January 21 at 9 p.m. ET (available for 24 hours) and will broadcast across iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio App at 9:00 p.m. local time.

MORE: Podcast listenership in the United States alone has grown exponentially with listening now exceeding 50 percent of the population. iHeartMedia, which reaches a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. with just its broadcast radio stations and on-air personalities alone, will celebrate the best in podcasts with existing fans, while also continuing to introduce millions of new listeners to this incredible medium every single day.

The 2021 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally-recognized events, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio ALTer Ego and iHeartRadio Wango Tango.

Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards are John Sykes, Tom Poleman and Conal Byrne for iHeartMedia and Deviants Media Studio founder Ivan Dudynsky and Buzz Chatman. Proud sponsors of this year’s event include Audible, P&G and Progressive® Insurance.

New York – January 14, 2020 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and Joel Osteen, the New York Times bestselling author and pastor in Houston, Texas, announced today that the popular “Joel Osteen Podcast” has joined the iHeartPodcast Network. The daily “Joel Osteen Podcast” features new inspirational messages every Sunday in conjunction with Osteen’s weekly televised sermons, with classic sermons from the past four years airing Monday through Friday on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Hosted by Joel Osteen, the senior pastor of Lakewood Church—a vibrant and diverse church that Forbes calls the largest and fastest-growing congregation in America, and his wife Victoria, the “Joel Osteen Podcast” inspires people to reach for their dreams, find fresh beginnings and live their best life. Each episode will bring to life a new spiritual teaching such as the healing power of laughter, how to receive God's mercy, trusting God, developing good habits and many more. There are daily thoughts and devotions known as “Today’s Word” pulled from Joel’s messages that reach more than 1.3 million people per day via email across all devices and now will reach millions more via the iHeartPodcast Network.

“Our goal is to carry the message of hope to as many people as possible, and we believe iHeart is an ideal partner to help us do just that,” said Osteen. “Their dedication to building a topflight podcasting operation is impressive, and we are pleased to be a part of it. We’re confident that together we will change countless lives for the better and make a positive impact throughout our nation.”

Listen to the “Joel Osteen Podcast” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available.

About Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author and the Senior Pastor of America’s largest church, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. More than 10 million viewers watch his weekly inspirational messages through television, and over 60 million people connect with Joel each week through his digital platforms worldwide. Joel can be heard 24/7 on SiriusXM 128 — Joel Osteen Radio. Connect with Joel on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit his website at joelosteen.com.

Partnership Dramatically Expands VSiN’s Audio Reach Through New Live Streaming iHeartRadio Station and Accelerates Efforts to Ramp Podcasting and Betcasting

LAS VEGAS and NEW YORK – December 29, 2020 – VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, today announced the expansion of its partnership with iHeartMedia to significantly increase its audio reach. As part of this wide-ranging multimedia partnership, on January 1, 2021 VSiN will move its dedicated streaming radio station to iHeartRadio, the leading all-in-one free digital music, streaming radio and podcasting platform, bringing VSiN’s unique coverage of the sports betting markets to more listeners than ever, completely free for the first time.

“We’re thrilled to build on the success we’ve had with iHeart on the podcasting and betcasting front to announce an expanded partnership that will help us offer a better product to a broader audience for free,” said Brian Musburger, founder and CEO of VSiN. “We believe that removing the subscription hurdle on audio platforms will launch the critical next chapter for us on a technologically ubiquitous platform and set us up for 24/7 live programming in the very near term. This not only allows VSiN to get to more listeners on more devices but also to capture more advertising revenue as legalized sports betting continues its rapid spread across the U.S.”

Building on the incredible momentum experienced over the past several months, VSiN is capitalizing on the expanded audiences and business opportunities offered by this new partnership with iHeartRadio. The components of this partnership include:

• Dedicated live iHeartRadio station – VSiN will broadcast live daily on iHeartRadio from sports books and gaming properties in Las Vegas and around the country. VSiN offers credible, straight forward sports betting information from authoritative sources who will share and discuss real-time news, analysis and data to inform and entertain sports fans, providing insights into how the lines are made.  
• Podcasts – The No. 1 podcast publisher will distribute VSiN’s current shows through the iHeartPodcast Network, plus iHeartRadio and VSiN will collaborate on the development of new upcoming sports betting podcasts.
• Betcasts - The recently debuted EPL BetCast Radio brings real-time sports betting audio content directly to fans of the world’s most popular sport, soccer. The innovative new bestcasting product leverages iHeartRadio’s advanced technology platform to stream high quality, low latency audio feeds that are essential for delivering timely sports betting news and information. The live audio broadcast brings one marquee soccer match each week throughout the 2020-21 season. The partnership will also include the launch of several new sports betcasts.

“VSiN is at the forefront of the sports betting industry, delivering the most credible content in the industry since it launched in 2017,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio and iHeartMedia Network Groups. “iHeartRadio is the ideal platform to enable this team to reach an even larger audience, and to educate and entertain more sports fans on the betting industry.”

The free VSiN streaming station will begin on January 1, 2021 on iHeartRadio just as the ball drops at 12a ET. Anyone interested in the most credible and actionable sports betting news, analysis and insights available can visit https://www.vsin.com/iHeart/ to learn how to listen for free using any one of hundreds of iHeartRadio-enabled devices. Until then, the network will continue to air as a subscription service of SiriusXM, which has been VSiN's live audio home since February 2017, more than 15 months before the Supreme Court ruling allowing states to legalize sports betting.

About VSiN

VSiN, The Sports Betting Network, is the first sports media company dedicated to providing news, analysis and proprietary data to the millions of Americans who bet on sports and make gambling a multibillion-dollar industry.

Fueled by award-winning broadcasters and legendary oddsmakers, VSiN informs and entertains these consumers whenever and wherever they want. Fans can access VSiN content through a dedicated SiriusXM Radio channel (204), Comcast Xfinity, fuboTV, Sling TV, Rogers’ Sportsnet, NESN, MSG Networks, Marquee Sports Network, TuneIn, VSiN.com, and the VSiN app.  

VSiN has newsroom studios in the sports books at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa and Circa Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, as well as satellite studios in leading gaming properties across the country.

As host and producer of “The Laverne Cox Show,” the actress and Emmy-winning producer deepens her relationship with Shondaland as she stars in the upcoming “Inventing Anna” series

Los Angeles, CA - Nov 21, 2020 - Today, Shondaland Audio, a growing podcast network of original inclusive and informative podcasts, with partner iHeartMedia, the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, announced that “The Laverne Cox Show” (working title), a weekly podcast series hosted by the Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer, and equal rights activist Laverne Cox will debut in February 2021.

Each week, The Laverne Cox Show (wt) will feature intimate conversations with guests who provoke thought and potentially new outlooks. The show was created in hopes that it may foster perspectives that might inspire new behavior in each of us, to in turn get us closer to becoming the very best versions of ourselves, all the while inviting Laverne, guests, and listeners to undergo a spiritual makeover together.

Cox says, "I'm thrilled to be continuing and expanding my relationship with Shondaland by doing my first podcast with Shonda's amazing team along with iHeartRadio. I can't wait for everyone to hear the incredibly interesting conversations I have had with my guests.”

“Laverne Cox is a one-of-a-kind talent and we are so excited that our Shondaland Audio division provides us the opportunity to continue our relationship with her,” says Sandie Bailey, Shondaland Chief Design and Digital Media Officer. “We all know her onscreen talents and her role as a producer, but this show affords Laverne the opportunity to produce something very personal. She's clearly interested in engaging her listeners and herself in ways she hasn't before. And we’re committed to supporting her in doing just that.”

Co-produced with iHeartRadio, “The Laverne Cox Show” (wt) joins a lineup of other podcasts under the Shondaland Audio slate, further expanding Shondaland’s mission of storytelling across formats, genres, and mediums. The upcoming podcast is Cox’s second project with Shondaland, with the first being “Inventing Anna,” the upcoming Shonda Rhimes-created limited series for Netflix about the Instagram-legendary German heiress, Anna Delvey who stole the hearts of New York’s social scene, which is currently in production and slated for release next year.

Early next year, Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia will also premiere a companion podcast to Shondaland’s highly-anticipated regency era series “Bridgerton,” debuting on Netflix on Christmas Day. The upcoming behind the scenes Bridgerton podcast, like “The Laverne Cox Show” (wt) marks Shondaland’s focus on the creation of synergistic opportunities to connect its various content divisions, Shondaland Audio, Shondaland.com and its streaming partnership with Netflix.

In August, Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia launched three new iHeartRadio Original Podcasts; “You Down? with Obama’s Other Daughters” hosted by the Black female comedy troupe of the same name, “Go Ask Ali” hosted by actress and author Ali Wentworth, and “Criminalia,” a historical true-crime podcast with a playful take on the genre, hosted by veteran podcaster Holly Frey and co-host Maria Trimarchi. Next year, a podcast from producer dream hampton, “#Matter,” and “American Coup” will also debut, with the latter two as Shondaland Audio’s first foray into scripted podcasts. Shondaland Audio’s first podcast, “Katie’s Crib,” hosted by “Scandal” and “Waitress” actress Katie Lowes is currently in its third season.

“The Laverne Cox Show” (wt) and the slate of Shondaland Audio podcasts are distributed by the iHeartPodcast Network.

Laverne Cox

With various “firsts” in her already impressive career, Laverne Cox is a four-time Emmy-nominated actress, Emmy-winning producer and a prominent equal rights advocate and public speaker. Cox is best known for her groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset in the critically-acclaimed Netflix original series "Orange is The New Black.” This role helped Cox become the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a Primetime acting Emmy and made her the first Trans woman of color to have a leading role on a mainstream scripted television series. Cox can next be seen in Focus Features’ “Promising Young Woman” and Shonda Rhimes’ limited series “Inventing Anna.” She is also the Executive Producer of Disclosure, currently streaming on Netflix. The documentary gives an unprecedented, groundbreaking look at the depiction of transgender characters throughout the history of film and TV.

About Shondaland Audio

Shondaland Audio is the home for entertaining, inclusive and informative podcasts. In partnership with iHeartRadio, Shondaland Audio was created as an outlet to tell new stories and foster discussions that allow the audience to feel seen no matter who they are. Comprised of both scripted and unscripted podcasts, these series encourage our storytellers to bring their unique voice and perspective to a wide array of topics and conversations.

New York- November 10, 2020 – Licensed Psychologist Dr. Joy Harden Bradford announced today that her wildly popular mental health podcast, “Therapy for Black Girls,” will join the iHeartPodcast Network. The podcast, which has amassed more than 12 million downloads and has listeners in 196 countries, is a favorite among Black women committed to mental health and personal development. “Therapy for Black Girls” will join the network, airing new episodes every Wednesday. Listen to the official trailer now on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are available.

Each week, a new episode of the podcast will explore topics that help Black women prioritize their mental health, tap into invaluable resources and break down the many stigmas related to mental health. Dr. Joy is often joined by expert guests to discuss topics like dealing with grief, managing anxiety, making friends as an adult and setting boundaries in relationships. Listeners have frequently commented that the podcast has been helpful during the pandemic. “Therapy for Black Girls” offers an opportunity for listeners to realize they are not alone in their struggles and helps them learn strategies to better understand their emotions during difficult times. Fans of the podcast also enjoy episodes dedicated to breaking down what’s happening in some of their favorite television shows or films. Listeners can tune in to iHeartRadio to binge classic episodes from the show’s archives including recent episodes that have covered some of the relationship difficulties portrayed in season four of HBO’s hit series “Insecure” and more.

“I am excited about the growth that will come from our partnership with the iHeartPodcast Network,” said Dr. Joy. “I want it to reach as many Black women as possible. My goal for ‘Therapy for Black Girls’ has always been to use it as a platform to have important conversations not only about mental illness, but also about mental wellness. It is critical to me that mental health content be shared in a way that is relevant and accessible to the community it is intended to serve. I think this is why the podcast has been so successful; our community really sees themselves in the content.”

Listen to “Therapy for Black Girls” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available.

About Dr. Joy Harden Bradford

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford is a Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Media Personality and serves as the Resident Psychologist for O, The Oprah Magazine. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana, her Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Arkansas State, and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Georgia. Dr. Joy is a member of the Advisory Board for the Crisis Text Line and also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Her work focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women and she delights in using pop culture to illustrate psychological concepts. She has worked with companies like HBO, Viacom/CBS, & Facebook developing projects and programming designed to merge entertainment with mental health and wellness.

Dr. Joy started the Therapy for Black Girls platform in 2014 with the goal of growing and sustaining an engaged community centered on the mental health needs of Black women and girls. This is done by creating resources, content, and experiences designed to present information in a way that feels relevant and accessible. The platform now includes the weekly podcast, a therapist directory of over 2400 therapists across the country and in Canada, and an active community of over 600,000 women across social media platforms.

For more information, please contact Kia Kelly-Felty, kia@therapyforblackgirls.com by email or visit the website at therapyforblackgirls.com.

The Fourth Annual Event Will Feature All-New Performances and Stories From Billie Eilish and Foo Fighters

Plus Previous Iconic ALTer EGO Performances From Beck, The Black Keys, blink-182, Cage The Elephant, Coldplay, The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Muse, twenty one pilots and Weezer

Hosted By Woody of iHeartRadio ALT 98.7’s Nationally-Syndicated The Woody Show, The 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO To Stream Exclusively For Free on LiveXLive and Broadcast Across More Than 80 Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio Stations

New York, N.Y. – December 18, 2020 – iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, which also has a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced today the lineup for the fourth annual iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One. Although fans are unable to attend the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO in person given the limitations on live events during the pandemic, this year’s virtual event, hosted by Woody of iHeartRadio ALT 98.7’s nationally-syndicated The Woody Show, will feature the biggest names in Alternative Rock including all-new performances and stories from Billie Eilish and the Foo Fighters. In addition, the event will feature previous iconic ALTer EGO performances from Beck, The Black Keys, blink-182, Cage The Elephant, Coldplay, The Killers, Mumford & Sons, Muse, twenty one pilots and Weezer on January 28, 2021 to celebrate everything Alternative Rock.

“(Pending a COVID test) I’ll be happy to roll up my sleeves (sport a mask, a face shield and anything else to obscure my face) and help kick off 2021 proper, with a unique ALTer Ego production that will serve as warm-up for the impending return to normalcy,” said Woody.

The star-studded event will livestream exclusively for FREE on LiveXLive.com (NASDAQ: LIVX) and on the LiveXLive mobile and OTT apps for iOS, Android, Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV and broadcast live across more than 80 Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio stations on January 28 at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.

“Back again for a fourth year, the 2021 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO is bringing the best in Alternative Rock directly to your home,” said Lisa Worden, Program Director for ALT 98.7 and Vice President Rock and Alternative for iHeartMedia. “Fans will get treated to performances from the past 3 years of ALTer Ego that haven’t been seen or heard since that night. Plus, Billie and the Foos play new sets and tell some awesome stories. It’s going to be incredible and it’s free! WHAT?!”

Capital One will be the national presenting partner for iHeartRadio ALTer EGO. Capital One cardholders will have the exclusive opportunity to enter a sweepstakes for the chance to virtually play in the ALTer EGO Capital One Trivia Challenge with Weezer, hosted by Woody from The Woody Show. The Trivia Challenge winner will announce Weezer virtually during ALTer EGO. All players will also get the opportunity to participate in an intimate virtual roundtable discussion with Weezer. Capital One cardholders can enter the sweepstakes from Monday, December 28 at 9:00am ET through Sunday, January 10 at 11:59pm ET. To learn more, visit iheartradio.com/capitalone.

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO is an iHeartMedia Production. Additional proud partners of this year’s event include Progressive® Insurance and Straight Talk Wireless with more to be announced. For more information, visit iHeartRadio.com/alterego.

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

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 great products, rewards, service, and access to unique and unforgettable experiences they are passionate about. 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. Learn more atcapitalone.com/access.