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Episode 1 Out Now On Tim Burton’s Batman (1989)

NEW YORK - February 10, 2019 - Today, Double Elvis Productions in partnership with iHeartRadio announce the new podcast “Citizen Critic” where hosts Scott Janovitz and Greg Conley discuss beloved slices of pop culture, whether it be music, movies, or television, and together riff on the reviews and critical commentary that occurred at the time. Episode 1, focusing on Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film, will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today and can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. New episodes will be available each Monday. 

“As people who’ve each worked in entertainment, and of course as pop culture consumers in general, we’ve spent our lives perplexed by professional critics whose takes are so often at odds with our own,” explains Janovitz. “The instinct is to assume your own tastes are somehow culturally flawed. But there comes a time when you realize it might not be you. Come to find out that no matter how iconic or celebrated some work of art is, there’s always some dopey opinion from a critic who just did not get it. It’s a well-worn truism that everyone’s a critic. And that was before the Internet. Now everyone’s a critic, and everyone has a platform.”

“The first episode, on Batman, was an eye-opening experience. The newspaper critic’s assessment was obviously the result of taking the movie too seriously, yet she complains that it’s no fun. Put that alongside some dueling petitions regarding Michael Keaton, and some hysterical user reviews of the DVD and other Batman related products, and you get a nice little snapshot of just how intensely people want to convey their opinions. Voicing the opinion becomes more the point than the opinion itself.”

“I begged these guys not to make a podcast, but they wouldn’t listen to me,” said Executive Producer and ‘Disgraceland’ Host Jake Brennan. “Regardless, what they’ve come up with is hysterical, smart, mildly offensive at times and wildly entertaining.”

Listen to “Citizen Critic” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available. 

About the hosts

Musician Scott Janovitz and scientist Greg Conley are friends since college and have long trafficked in both high and lowbrow popular culture. Just like you, they’ve got opinions about movies, music, television, books, toasters, toiletries, and paint colors. What’s more, they’ve got opinions about other people’s opinions. With a shared frame of reference and a penchant for the absurd, Scott and Greg criticize the critics of their favorite things, taking on published professionals and screaming-into-the-void amateurs alike.

First Sports Betting Audio Rights Deal of its Kind will Deliver Unique BetCasts to Increase Fan Engagement During XFL Games 

Las Vegas, February 6, 2020 – As one professional football league winds down for the season, football fans across the country gear up to transition their attention to the premiere of the new XFL on Saturday, February, 8. As part of the launch of the XFL’s inaugural season, VSiN is announcing today a new partnership with the league and iHeartRadio to bring sports betting audio content directly to fans.

In this first-of-its-kind rights deal, the XFL, iHeartRadio and VSiN entered into a three-way partnership to create audio BetCasts for two games each week during the 2020 XFL 10-week regular season and two-week post-season. The BetCasts will feature VSiN sports betting experts covering XFL games live from VSiN’s studios in Las Vegas through a wagering lens. These unique digital audio broadcasts, available on the iHeartRadio app, will deliver real-time odds, as well as in-depth analysis of the events behind those changing lines to inform fans during the live action of the games. 

“Football is America’s favorite sport for wagering and we’re committed to providing football fans XFL content that aligns with their betting interests,” said Jeffrey Pollack, President and COO of the XFL. “A core part of our strategy is to embrace the spread, and with great partners like VSiN and iHeartRadio, we are uniquely positioned to do just that and provide fans with industry-leading wagering analysis that will strengthen their engagement with our games.”

“This is a unique and compelling audio experience for listeners,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio and the iHeartMedia Networks Group. “We are looking forward to partnering with XFL and VSiN to offer this exclusive sports betting content and programming to diehard sports fans across the country, right at their fingertips through iHeartRadio.”

“It’s great to see a league like the XFL embrace sports betting as a way to drive fan engagement and interest,” said Brian Musburger, Founder and CEO of VSiN. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with the forward-thinking executives at both the XFL and iHeart to deliver the most credible and actionable sports betting content to football fans around the country on the number one audio platform.”

For more information about the XFL, visit XFL.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

About VSiN

VSiN (Vegas Stats & Information 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), fuboTV, Sling TV, Cox, NESN, MSG networks, TuneIn, VSiN.com, mobile and social.

VSiN’s newsroom studio is located in the sports book at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas.

Premiere episode to launch February 11 with special guest 

Kim Kardashian West  

Listen to the Official Podcast Trailer Now

LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2020) – Celebrity divorce attorney, author, Family Law expert and CEO / Founder of online divorce platform it’s over easy, Laura Wasser, and iHeartMedia, the No.1 commercial podcast publisher globally, today announced a new iHeartRadio Original Podcast, “All’s Fair with Laura Wasser.” The first episode of the podcast comes out on February 11 and features special guest Kim Kardashian West. In the premiere episode, Wasser and Kardashian discuss surrogacy, motherhood and Kim’s advocacy for criminal justice reform.“All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network. Listen to the trailer for the episode here with the full podcast being available on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available on February 11. New episodes will air every Tuesday. 

“All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” debuts as an expanded relaunch of Wasser’s former podcast, “Divorce Sucks!,” which has accrued more than 2 millionlisteners since its debut episode in 2018. The relaunch will provide listeners with more insight into a variety of topics including human relationships and how we relate to others, ourselves and so much more. Former guests of Wasser’s podcast include Kate Hudson, Anna Faris, Kris Jenner, Chelsea Handler and more. 

“I started the ‘Divorce Sucks!’ podcast two years ago to answer people’s questions about divorce and work to destigmatize how listeners view divorce,” says Wasser. “Since releasing the podcast, I’ve learned that conversations around divorce naturally transition into conversations about all kinds of human nature such as relationships, business, lifestyles, parenting and so much more. This relaunch into ‘All’s Fair’ with iHeartRadio provides an opportunity for me to utilize my experiences as well as my guests’ stories and address a wider range of topics.”

Through this new partnership, the podcast will have the opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of new potential listeners across the country through iHeartMedia’s broadcast radio stations and its iHeartRadio digital streaming platform. Topics discussed on “All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” will include: 

• Dating
• Family
• Life After divorce and the next chapter
• Friendships
• How and why all is fair in love and war

Listen to “All’s Fair with Laura Wasser” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available. To learn more about the podcast visit: iHeart.com

About Laura Wasser

Attorney Laura Allison Wasser is an author, entrepreneur, and Family Law expert. She is the founder of the online divorce platform It's Over Easy!

Laura has represented celebrities like Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Ryan Reynolds, Britney Spears, Jimmy Iovine, Maria Shriver, Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, and the list goes on, but she maintains that divorce is the great equalizer—it terrifies everyone. Laura has made it her mission to change that by creating It's Over Easy, which gives divorcing couples an easy-to-use resource to dissolve their marriage that is accessible (and affordable) to everyone. 

Laura authored the 2013 best-seller It Doesn't Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family and Bankrupting Yourself, and in 2018, she created It's Over Easy. By simplifying the divorce process online, couples are empowered to reclaim control over their own destinies without having to rely on expensive attorneys. The platform creates an online community for families and provides education and content and a resource guide for professionals and businesses to assist with a transitory time.

As a graduate of the University of California-Berkeley, Laura earned a law degree from Loyola Law School. She has been named one of the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers and Top 50 Women Attorneys every year for the last six years (2012-2019). She has been featured on The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers list, and Los Angeles Magazine's Super Lawyers has featured her each year since 2007. In June 2008, Laura received the Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Zephyr Ramsey Award, and in 2011, she was the recipient of the Century City Chamber of Commerce Women of Achievement Award. Laura also received the Brady Center Advocate Award in 2013. In 2016,  Laura was honored by A Place Called Home in 2016 at its November Gala For The Children. Most recently, Laura was presented with the Justice award last May by the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice. Her nonprofit and pro bono work in the Family law realm is commendable. 

Laura is often a guest speaker at Law Schools in California and New York State. is frequently called upon as a resource on family and matrimonial law in media and publications. Profiles and interviews can be found in Vogue, Bloomberg, Interview, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, Esquire, The Hollywood Reporter, People, US Magazine, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Town and Country, Parenting, and more.

After tackling some of 2019’s most complex issues – including the spread of online hate, the dangers of vaping and the #MeToo movement – “Next Question with Katie Couric” returns on the iHeartPodcast Network today.

NEW YORK – January 23, 2020 – Katie Couric Media and iHeartMedia today announced the new season of “Next Question with Katie Couric,” an iHeartRadio Original podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Katie Couric. In its second season, Couric will continue to examine critical issues like America’s staggering maternal mortality rate, the environmental impact of meat consumption, the most cutting-edge health and wellness regimens, and the 2020 presidential election. Season two episodes will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today and can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. New episodes will air every Thursday.

The first episode examines the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the history of an effort that began in 1923. Now that Virginia has become the 38th state to ratify the ERA, what’s next? Guests include Heidi Schreck, whose critically-acclaimed Broadway show What the Constitution Means to Me brought the 233 year-old document to life. The new episode is available today on iHeartRadio and wherever you find podcasts, and can be streamed here.

Season two will also debut additional bonus episodes called “Next Question Live.” Taped in front of a live audience, Katie hosts intimate conversations with CEOs, entrepreneurs and business trailblazers. Allbirds co-founder and co-CEO Tim Brown kicked off the series by discussing how his career in professional sports inspired him to make sustainable, fashionable shoes. The episode can be streamed here.

In season one of “Next Question”, Couric tackled some the most challenging issues facing the country today, including the impact of violent pornography on today’s youth, the dangers of online radicalization and Facebook’s refusal to monitor political advertising leading up to the 2020 presidential election. Couric also hosted one-on-one interviews with a variety of newsmakers and cultural figures, including Ronan Farrow about the groundbreaking journalism that helped jump-start the #MeToo movement; actress-turned-director Greta Gerwig on remaking a literary classic; Jennifer Garner on her mission to make nutritious food available to all children; and Julie Andrews on her remarkable life and career. The first season garnered 1.5 million downloads, with listeners describing it as relatable, intriguing and informative.

“I’m endlessly curious and my goal is to answer the questions people have about complicated issues and trends,” Couric said. “We are inundated with information on an almost hourly basis. I’m hoping by connecting the dots and providing context and perspective, listeners will feel as if they have a deeper understanding of a whole host of topics after listening to ‘Next Question.’ I’m extremely proud of the conversations we’ve had so far and can’t wait to dig into more fascinating topics this season.”

“We are so lucky to have a journalist with Katie’s experience and wisdom to help listeners navigate the increasingly complicated world we’re living in. The response to ‘Next Question’ has been phenomenal,” President of the iHeartPodcast Network, Conal Bryne said.

iHeartRadio is available on more than 250 platforms and 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles. Listeners can go to iHeart.com/apps to download the iHeartRadio app and listen to “Next Question with Katie Couric” on your favorite device now.

About Katie Couric Media

Katie Couric Media (KCM) is a female driven company that produces a wide array of premium content for various platforms. Beyond “Next Question”, KCM distributes a daily newsletter called “Wake-Up Call” and has produced a variety of digital series, documentaries and scripted projects. The company also partners with mission driven brands that share a passion for addressing critically important social issues.

Created and hosted by "Disgraceland’s" Jake Brennan, Season One follows the life of the legendary artist Jimi Hendrix

Jake Brennan’s "Disgraceland" Named 'Best Music Podcast' at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards

NEW YORK - January 27, 2020 - Today, Jake Brennan, host of “Disgraceland” in partnership with iHeartRadio, released the first episode of the podcast “27 Club,” a musical, true-crime iHeartRadio Original Podcast that tells the stories of musicians who have joined rock and roll’s most infamous and morbidly exclusive “27 Club.” Over the course of 12 episodes, season one will analyze the life and death of one of the greatest guitarists of all time: Jimi Hendrix. “27 Club” will be distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network beginning today and can be heard now on iHeartRadio and everywhere else podcasts are available. New episodes will air every Monday.

“27 Club” is hosted and created by Jake Brennan of the explosive music and true crime podcast, “Disgraceland,” and tells the story of famous musicians who all have one thing in common – an untimely death at the age of 27. The podcast explores the lives of legendary artists from Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin to Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse and many more – exploring their wild path to their early graves and how they have shaped our culture along the way. Season one kicks off with the in-depth story of American rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

“This subject—iconic musicians dying at the age of 27—has always fascinated me,” explains Brennan. “I thought it would make a good prism through which to view the lives and careers of some of our most iconic artists beginning with Jimi Hendrix, who lived a fascinating life filled with highly dramatic events. From his kidnapping to stealing a truck with Neil Young to get to Woodstock on time, to his explosive recordings and performing career all the way to his mysterious death; all of it is fodder for great storytelling.”

Earlier this month, Jake Brennan’s “Disgraceland” won the “Best Music Podcast” award at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Late last year, he released his debut book,Disgraceland: Musicians Getting Away With Murder And Behaving Very Badly, withForbes calling it "a real page-turner" and Exclaim! deeming it one of "The Best Music Books of 2019." Publisher's Weekly said the book, "...is sure to fascinate music fans and true crime lovers.”

Last year, Brennan and his business partner Brady Sadler launched Double Elvis Productions, a new audio-driven media company, alongside the announcement of a slate of four new podcasts coming to the iHeartPodcast Network in 2020. The first of these podcasts, “Dear Young Rocker,” is a first-person, coming of age story about the struggles of young adulthood and the power of music, hosted by Chelsea Ursin and executive produced by Brennan.

Listen to “27 Club” now and follow the podcast on iHeartRadio to be alerted when new episodes are available.

About Jake Brennan

Jake Brennan is the host and creator of the explosive music and true crime podcast Disgraceland and co-owner of the audio-driven media company Double Elvis. Launched in 2018, Disgraceland rocketed to the top of the Apple Podcasts charts and was named to Apple Podcasts coveted “Best Of" 2018 and 2019 year end lists and won “Best Music Podcast” at the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards. Disgraceland has been nominated for two iHeart Podcast awards. In 2019, Jake Brennan published his first book, Disgraceland: Musicians Getting Away with Murder and Behaving Very Badly (Grand Central/Hachette).

 As part of the deal, two popular OZY Media podcasts “The Thread” and “OZY Confidential” will also join the iHeartPodcast Network

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. and NEW YORK (January 30, 2020) - iHeartMedia and OZY Media today announce a new multi-year deal to co-produce and promote a slate of iHeartRadio Original Podcasts, with three shows set to be released in 2020 and distributed through the iHeartPodcast Network. The partnership reflects iHeartRadio’s focus to growing its library of high-quality original podcasts for its hundreds of millions of listeners across the country and OZY Media’s continued expansion into original content for audio and TV.

“OZY’s global suite of diverse storytellers and story-finders focuses on what’s new and what’s next. These podcasts reflect the desire of younger audiences to broaden their minds and think bigger,” said Carlos Watson, co-founder and CEO of OZY Media. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with the massively talented team at iHeartMedia to co-produce powerful and diverse podcasts for listeners.”

The first co-produced podcast in the slate will be “Around the World,” a travel and culture podcast featuring stories of changemakers and renegades from around the world who are doing the unexpected in the face of adversity. The content will originate from OZY's groundbreaking year-long editorial project that saw them report three stories from every country on earth. The two additional podcasts set to launch this year include a spin-off series from OZY’s “The Thread” and a scripted series.

These narratives draw from OZY’s cutting-edge digital news stories and have evolved into podcasts that appeal to a wide range of curious listeners interested in seeing a broader and bolder world. In addition to co-producing the new slate of original podcasts, two of OZY’s existing news and culture podcasts – “The Thread” and “OZY Confidential” – will join the iHeartPodcast Network’s deep catalog of podcast titles.

“The OZY team has a remarkable way of reporting on stories that really make people think and often change the way we see important issues,” said Will Pearson, COO of the iHeartPodcast Network. “They have an impressive ability to find fascinating stories before anyone else is reporting on them and we’re thrilled to be partnering with them to bring these voices to iHeart and into the world of podcasting.”

As part of the deal, iHeartMedia and OZY Media will work together to co-produce these original podcasts for distribution and promotion across iHeartMedia’s multiple platforms including broadcast radio stations, iHeartRadio, its digital streaming platform, as well as its social media channels. As the largest publisher of podcasts in the country, the iHeartPodcast Network has more than 750 original shows available to listeners nationwide.

About OZY Media

OZY Media is a next-generation media and entertainment company delivering unique and relevant stories and experiences across multiple mediums, from original series and investigative editorial to addictive podcasts and live events. OZY aims to help curious people see the world more broadly and more boldly by introducing them to “the New and the Next” — narratives that defy convention, change perspectives and ignite ideas. Started as a digital magazine in 2013, OZY has evolved into a modern media company, with 8 original TV series with leading networks, including Amazon, Hulu, OWN, PBS and BBC. Led by Emmy Award–winning journalist Carlos Watson and co-founder Samir Rao, OZY Media is based in Mountain View, California, and backed by leading Silicon Valley investors such as Emerson Collective, Ron Conway, Marc Lasry and Tom Franco, with a significant investment from German publishing giant Axel Springer. Learn more at OZY.com.

Halsey and Lizzo Join Previously Announced Justin Bieber as Performers

NEW YORK, N.Y. – January 29, 2020 – iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced today that eight-time Grammy award-winning artist Usher, who has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide, will host and perform during the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards. The event will also feature live performances from Halsey and Lizzo, as well as previously announced performer, Justin Bieber, with more to be announced. The two-hour event will air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live / PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The seventh annual iHeartRadio Music Awards will also broadcast live on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.

“I’m so excited to host the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards and help celebrate the music that I and millions of other music lovers listened to this past year,” said Usher. “It’ll be like hanging out with old friends.”

Nominees for the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards were announced on January 8. Artists receiving multiple nominations include Ariana Grande, Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Daddy Yankee, Dan + Shay, Drake, Ed Sheeran, El Fantasma, Halsey, J Balvin, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Kygo, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Post Malone, Selena Gomez, SHAED, Shawn Mendes, Snow, Summer Walker and Taylor Swift. For a full list of nominees and categories, please visit iHeartRadio.com/awards.

This year’s awards will feature a broad array of categories, including Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Duo/Group of the Year and individual winners for Album of the Year in music’s biggest genres including Pop, Country, Alternative Rock, Rock, Dance, Hip-Hop, R&B and Latin Pop/Urban.

In addition to paying tribute to music and artists, the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards will again celebrate the fans, giving iHeartRadio listeners the opportunity to decide winners in several new and established categories. Fan voting will determine this year’s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, Best Remix, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer and the first-ever Favorite Music Video Choreography Award.

Social voting began on January 8 and will close on Monday, March 23 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT for all categories except for Best Fan Army, which will continue through Friday, March 27 at 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT. Fans can vote on Twitter using the appropriate category and nominee hashtags or by visiting iHeartRadio.com/awards. 

This year, iHeartRadio and Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat program are teaming up to reinforce a shared commitment to new artists. Leading up to and throughout the night of the awards, iHeartRadio and Taco Bell will showcase new artists across iHeartRadio platforms, so fans can see who’s next in music, alongside the biggest artists on the planet.

Tickets are currently on sale to the general public at AXS.com.

Proud partners of the 2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards include Taco Bell, with more to be announced.

Executive producers for the iHeartRadio Music Awards are Joel Gallen, for Tenth Planet Productions, and John Sykes and Tom Poleman, for iHeartMedia. 

For breaking news and exclusive iHeartRadio Music Awards content, visit iHeartRadio.com/awards or follow the social buzz on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Google+.

About FOX Entertainment

A division of Fox Corporation, FOX Entertainment’s 30-year legacy of innovative, hit programming includes 9-1-1, THE MASKED SINGER, PRODIGAL SON, EMPIRE, LAST MAN STANDING, “24,” “The X-Files” and “American Idol.” Delivering high-quality scripted, non-scripted and live content, FOX Entertainment’s broadcast network airs 15 hours of primetime programming a week, as well as major sports; and is the only major network to post year-over-year growth among viewers during the 2018-2019 broadcast season.  

Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Jon Pardi and Chase Rice plus Hot Country Knights, Bobby Bones and More on May 2 At Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas

The Event Will Livestream Exclusively on LiveXLive and Broadcast Across iHeartCountry Stations

New York, NY – January 28, 2020 – iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in America which also has a greater reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet, announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 2. For the seventh straight year, Country music's biggest superstars will perform at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas in a live celebration of all things Country.

The 2020 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One lineup will feature Country music’s hottest artists including Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Dustin Lynch, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Jon Pardi and Chase Rice, plus Hot Country Knights, Bobby Bones and more.

“Now in its seventh year, the iHeartCountry Festival has undoubtedly become one of the most anticipated nights in Country music," said Rod Phillips, EVPP of iHeartCountry. “With an incredible roster of Country music’s most popular artists, this year’s show will once again exceed listeners and viewers expectations, as the event broadcasts across our iHeartCountry stations nationwide and livestreams exclusively on LiveXLive.”

The star-studded event will livestream exclusively on livexlive.com and broadcast live across iHeartMedia’s Country music radio stations in their local markets and at iHeartRadio.com. iHeartCountry has more than 150 Country stations across the U.S. reaching more than 109 million Country music listeners per month on broadcast alone, making it the largest Country broadcast radio group in America.

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

Capital One will be the national presenting partner for the iHeartCountry Festival. Capital One Cardholders will be the first to get exclusive access to high demand tickets through an exclusive Capital One® Cardholder Pre-Sale beginning Tuesday, February 4 at 10:00am CT through Thursday, February 6 at 10:00am CT at iHeartRadio.com/CapitalOne.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 7 at 12:00pm CT via TexasBoxOffice.com.

The iHeartCountry Festival is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year's event include Capital One, Care Now, Tito’s Handmade Vodka,Twisted Tea ® and Wyndham Rewards with more to be announced. The 2020 iHeartCountry Festival’s benefiting charity is St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and for every ticket sold, iHeartMedia will donate $1 from their proceeds to help fund the hospital’s lifesaving treatments and research.

For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

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 at capitalone.com/access.

About the Frank Erwin Center:

Located in the heart of downtown Austin, the Frank Erwin Center has served Central Texans with the best in live entertainment, including concerts, theatrical performances, family shows and sporting events since 1977. The multi-purpose facility, which celebrated its 40th Anniversary in November 2017, is owned and operated by The University of Texas at Austin and serves as the home court for the Texas Longhorns Men’s and Women’s basketball teams.

Coldplay, Billie Eilish, The Black Keys, blink-182, The Lumineers, Rex Orange County and SHAED Perform Live On One Stage

New York, NY – January 20, 2020 – The 2020 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One, which featured the biggest names in Alternative Rock, concluded Saturday evening with unforgettable performances from Coldplay, Billie Eilish, The Black Keys, blink-182, The Lumineers, Rex Orange County and SHAED, at the historic, “Fabulous” Forum in Los Angeles, California. The event also included special guest appearances by Jason Priestley, Rob Raco from Riverdale, Ty Burrell from Modern Family, Audrina Patridge, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick from The Bachelorette, Kendall Long from Bachelor in Paradise.

The event broadcasted live across over 70 Alternative and Rock iHeartRadio stations and livestreamed on LiveXLive, a global digital media company focused on live entertainment. 

Now in its third year, the music of iHeartRadio’s popular Alternative Rock stations and the iHeartRadio App came to life with an extraordinary lineup that included these special moments:

• Billie Eilish kicked off the 2020 iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One with an epic 40-minute set. The teen icon, who rocked the stage in black sunglasses and a Lil B shirt for her performance, opened the show with “bad guy” and "My Strange Addiction" before encouraging the sold-out crowd to jump during her electric performance of "You Should See Me in a Crown."
• blink-182 brought nostalgia to iHeartRadio ALTer Ego. Travis Barker, Matt Skiba and Mark Hoppus delivered an 11-track set featuring throwback hits including “All the Small Things,” as well as new songs off their ninth studio album, Nine. Following a performance of their throwback "What's My Age Again?,” Skiba said, "I like to think we are the first band to have a song on the radio that has the word 'sodomy' in it." They concluded their epic performance by sprinkling in some of TLC's "No Scrubs" with 1997's "Dammit."
• Coldplay returned to the stage amid the release of their eighth studio album, Everyday Life. The Grammy-winning band, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary, performed a perfectly curated mix of tracks during their 35-minute-long set, including new releases “Orphans” and “Cry Cry Cry” as well as fan favorites including “Fix You” and “Viva La Vida.” Before performing their new release "Daddy" with a gospel choir live for the first time, Chris Martin told the sold-out crowd, "This is the most people we're going to play for [to promote this album]."
• The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, performed a handful of tracks during their set, including "I Got Mine," "Gold On the Ceiling," "Fever" and "Howlin' For You."
• The Lumineers performance at iHeartRadio ALTer Ego marked their first stop ahead of their III world tour, which will make 30 stops from North Carolina to Europe. The band took the stage to perform hits, “Ophelia,” “Ho Hey” and more.

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

iHeartRadio ALTer EGO is an iHeartMedia Production. Capital One is the national presenting partner for iHeartRadio ALTer EGO. Additional proud partners of this year’s event include Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, Jersey Mike’s Subs, LoveBook, Movember, Musician’s Institute, My Computer Career, Progressive Insurance, Straight Talk Wireless and Tito’s Handmade Vodka. 

Will Ferrell Kicks off the Event with Hilarious Monologue about Podcasting Pre-internet

“The Dropout” Rallies Fans and Takes Home Highly Coveted Podcast of the Year Award

Conan O’Brien “Claws His Way into Radio” Winning Best Comedy Podcast for “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend”

NEW YORK – January 18, 2020 – The second annual iHeartRadio Podcast Awards brought the biggest names in podcasting together at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles last night, Friday, January 17. The live awards event honored the very best in podcasting spanning 30 categories and was broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations from across the country as well as live streamed online via LiveXLive. The evening celebrated the incredible talent and wide variety of leaders across the booming podcasting industry. 

The live 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,” reminisced about his love for podcasting and his instrumental role in the creation of the internet and audio streaming. The eventful night featured appearances by award nominees, an array of celebrity presenters and other special guests including Conan O’Brien, Sebastian Maniscalco, Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon, Becca Tilley, Brooke Burke, Brooks Laich, Dean Unglert, Eric Winter and Roselyn Sanchez, Gavin DeGraw, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Meghan King Edmonds, Nick Viall, Stassi Schroeder, Teddi Mellencamp and Yeardley Smith as well as podcast nominees, Aaron Mahnke, Holly Frey, Jake Brennan, Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, plus many more. In addition, the event also featured iHeartRadio top on-air personalities, Tanya Rad, Ellen K, The Breakfast Club’s Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee and DJ Envy as well as Enrique Santos.

Event highlights include:

• Will Ferrell kicked-off the 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards with a sidesplitting opening - claiming that he created Apple in his garage and reinforcing just how much he loves Burbank, California.
• Stand-up comedian and actor, Sebastian Maniscalco and actress and writer Yeardley Smith, best known for her long-running role as Lisa Simpson on the animated television series “The Simpsons,” presented the Best Comedy Podcast award.
• Conan O’ Brien won Best Comedy Podcast for “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” and had the audience roaring with laughter from his acceptance speech, letting the audience know how happy he is to have finally clawed his way to the top of the radio format.
• Gavin DeGraw, co-host of iHeartRadio’s “How Men Think” podcast, performed a live medley of his hits for the audience, which was streamed on LiveXLive.com.
• “The Dropout” scored the big win of the night with Podcast of the Year, a socially voted category.
• “The Breakfast Club” took home Best Pop Culture Podcast for the second year in a row.
• The iHeartRadio Podcast Awards honored the New York Times' “1619” podcast with the Icon Social Impact Award, NPR's “Life Kit” with the Icon Innovator Award and Tenderfoot TV's Payne Lindsey and Donald Albright with the Icon Audible Audio Pioneer Award.

Full list of category winners below:

Podcast of the Year:

• “The Dropout” (ABC News)

Icon Award - Innovator Award, Presented by Zoom:

• “Life Kit” (NPR)

Icon Award - Audible Audio Pioneer Award:

• Donald Albright & Payne Lindsey (Tenderfoot TV)

Icon Award - Social Impact Award:

• “1619” (The New York Times)

Best Crime Podcast:

• “Man in the Window” (L.A. Times/Wondery)

Best Pop Culture Podcast:

• “The Breakfast Club” (iHeartRadio)

Best Music Podcast:

• “Disgraceland” (iHeartRadio)

Best News Podcast:

• “The Daily” (The New York Times)

Best Sports & Recreation Podcast:

• “30 For 30” (ESPN) 

Best Comedy Podcast:

• “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” (Team Coco & Earwolf)

Best Political Podcast:

• “Pod Save the People” (Crooked Media)

Best Branded Podcast:

• “Songland” (NBC)

Best Kids & Family Podcast:

• “Story Pirates” (Gimlet)

Best Food Podcast:

• “The Dave Chang Show” (The Ringer & Majordomo Media)

Best Fiction Podcast:

• “Blackout” (Endeavor Audio & QCODE)

Best Beauty & Fashion Podcast:

• “Forever35” (Independent)

Best Overall Host - Female:

• Nora McInerny (American Public Media)

Best Overall Host - Male:

• Aaron Mahnke (Lore)

Best Business & Finance Podcast:

• “How I Built This with Guy Raz” (NPR)

Best Green Podcast:

• “Drilled” (Critical Frequency)

Best Travel Podcast:

• “Overheard at National Geographic” (National Geographic)

Best Spirituality & Religion Podcast: 

• “On Being with Krista Tippett” (On Being Studios)

Best Advice / Inspirational Podcast:

• “Why Won’t You Date Me? With Nicole Byer” (HeadGum)

Best TV & Film Podcast:

• “How Did This Get Made?” (Earwolf)

Best Spanish-Language Podcast:

• “Radio Ambulante” (NPR)

Best Ad Read Podcast:

• “Conan O’ Brien Needs A Friend” (Team Coco & Earwolf)

Best Science Podcast:

• “Hidden Brain” (NPR)

Best Technology Podcast:

• “Reply All” (Gimlet)

Best Wellness & Fitness Podcast:

• “Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel” (Esther Perel Global Media/Gimlet)

Best History Podcast:

• “Revisionist History” (Pushkin Industries)

The 2020 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards is part of iHeartMedia’s roster of incredibly successful, nationally recognized events, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour Presented by Capital One®, 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 Augie Max Vargas.