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iHeartMedia And Top On-Air Personality Elvis Duran Announce New Long-Term Agreement

​NEW YORK – APRIL 27, 2017 - iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, today announced an exclusive long-term agreement with nationally syndicated radio and digital personality Elvis Duran to renew his relationship with the company.

Under the new five-year agreement, Duran will continue his current role as host of the top rated “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show” on WHTZ, New York’s Z100, which is also syndicated nationally by Premiere Networks on nearly 80 radio stations across the country and available digitally on iHeartRadio, reaching more than ten million monthly listeners.  Elvis Duran and his on-air crew connect listeners with up-to-the-minute entertainment and pop culture news, hit songs, entertainment features and celebrity interviews with the biggest names in music and entertainment. Duran’s programming and content is also available across various platforms including The Elvis Duran Channel on www.ElvisDuran.com and his podcast on iHeartRadio.com​ and on the iHeartRadio mobile app, making it the most-listened-to Top 40 morning show in the U.S.

In addition, under the agreement Duran will leverage his unique perspective as one of the country’s most well-known radio personalities to collaborate with iHeartMedia on a variety of joint ventures and events which includes hosting the company’s marque events such as the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City, as well as continue to work with iHeartMedia’s talent and programming divisions, serve as a spokesperson for the company and also consult on new creative ideas and projects. 

In an additional indication of Duran’s national popularity and profile, he recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 2, 2017.  Coldplay’s Chris Martin and Chairman/CEO of Epic Records, L.A. Reid, presented Duran with the honor. The star is located across from the iconic Capitol Records building, where a reception was held with his colleagues, close friends, and family.

“There’s a reason Elvis Duran is considered one of the most important media personalities in the U.S. He uses radio’s unparalleled ability to create one-of-a-kind connections with listeners and advertisers over a vast array of platforms from broadcast radio and iHeartRadio to social media and events,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia.  “We are thrilled to extend our more than two decade partnership with such an extraordinary talent and a good friend.” 

“Even after 30 years, I still see myself as someone who loves radio and connecting with listeners every day,” said Duran. “Back when I began in radio, I could have never imagined how it would continue to expand its national presence while still retaining its core as America’s go-to destination for music, community, news and entertainment. I’m excited by iHeartMedia’s continued evolution and I can’t wait to continue my relationship with iHeartMedia, our partners and our listeners.”

Duran’s radio career has spanned more than 30 years, including over two decades as the star of the wildly successful “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show.” In 1996, he began hosting the morning show on New York’s Z100 where its overwhelming success with listeners paved the way for a national syndication deal in 2009. 

In 2015, Duran was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame, and the National Association of Broadcasters nominated him in 2015 and 2012 for a Marconi Award in the “Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year” category. The radio industry has also honored Duran and his program with a number of awards and nominations such as “Best Morning Show” by New York’s Achievement in Radio Awards, “Personality of the Year” by the Radio Music Awards, “Best Personality” by Radio & Records, “Best Top 40 Disc Jockey” nomination by Billboard Magazine Radio, and “Best Major Market Top 40 Air Personality” by Billboard/Airplay Monitor.  Additionally, Duran served as an event chair for the GLAAD Manhattan Awards in 2012, where he was also honored for his contributions to the community.

iHeartMedia will be the premier on-air host of all Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2017 content for fans across more than 100 broadcast radio stations in the U.S.

Fans will hear a special EDC Las Vegas announcement exclusively on iHeartMedia’s Top 40 radio stations and EDC Radio, April 28 at 6 p.m.
 
LAS VEGAS, NV – April 27, 2017 – Insomniac and iHeartMedia today announced an unprecedented multi-platform collaboration, including the launch of the brand new EDC Radio on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service. iHeartMedia will act as the premier on-air host of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Las Vegas 2017 content across more than 100 broadcast radio stations nationwide.
 
Beginning Friday, April 28 listeners can visit iHeartRadio.com/EDC to enjoy EDC Radio, a 24/7 dance music station featuring original content, dedicated dance genre programming and nonstop tracks from thousands of fans’ favorite electronic artists everywhere iHeartRadio is available – across more than 90 unique device platforms. Additionally through the collaboration, exclusive EDC Las Vegas content, announcements and chart-topping tracks will be heard on more than 100 iHeartMedia Top 40 radio stations throughout the United States leading up to EDC Las Vegas. 

"I'm extremely excited for this collaboration! It will allow millions of EDC fans around the world to tune in together,” said Pasquale Rotella, Founder and CEO of Insomniac. “EDC Radio gives Headliners a 24/7 station packed with tracks from the best tastemakers in dance music. Check out our very special EDC Las Vegas announcement on iHeartRadio this Friday at 6 p.m.”
  
Today, April 27 at 6:30p.m. PT, fans will experience a very special live stream sneak peek mashup of the 2017 festival lineup on the Electric Daisy Carnival and iHeartRadio Facebook pages. Plus, tomorrow, April 28, at 6 p.m. local time, fans are encouraged to tune in to their local Top 40 iHeartMedia radio station or EDC Radio on iHeartRadio for a special announcement surrounding this year’s festival, including appearances from surprise guests and more EDC Las Vegas updates. Find your local iHeartMedia station here.
 
“We’re excited to be the on-air home for all things Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas.  As the largest multiplatform media company in the country, we are uniquely able to share the energy and vibrant music of the Electric Daisy Carnival with hundreds of millions of listeners nationwide, across our live broadcast stations, socially, and digitally on iHeartRadio’s new EDC Radio,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group for iHeartMedia.  “Listeners have grown to expect iHeartMedia to be the go-to place for one-of-a-kind music experiences and teaming up with our friends at EDC is yet another opportunity to give fans exclusive access to the music they love.”
 
EDC Las Vegas returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, June 16 – 18 for a momentous three-day celebration Under the Electric Sky. Attracting more than 400,000 dance music fans from around the globe, EDC turns 21 with parades of beautiful costumed performers, industry-leading stage designs, awe-inspiring visual displays, full-scale carnival rides, interactive art installations, and a diverse community of accepting individuals. 
 
EDC Las Vegas 2017 tickets are of limited quantity and are on sale here. Find all the latest information for EDC Las Vegas by visiting ElectricDaisyCarnival.com.

About Insomniac
Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next-generation special effects, these events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the experience is the company’s top priority.
 
Throughout its 23-year history, Insomniac has produced more than 1,000 festivals, concerts and club nights for nearly 5 million attendees across three continents. Insomniac’s events are held in California, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New York, the United Kingdom, Mexico, India, Australia and Brazil. The company’s premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 400,000 fans over three days in June 2016.
 
The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

All-in-One Streaming Music Service Continues to Experience Rapid Growth

NEW YORK -- March 23, 2017 -- iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, today announced it has surpassed 100 million registered users and continues to reach user milestones at a rate faster than any other digital music service.  This digital listening is additive to the quarter of a billion listeners iHeartMedia reaches monthly on its 850 broadcast stations across the country.
 
With more than a billion downloads, iHeartRadio continues to experience tremendous momentum — reaching 85 percent brand awareness among consumers in less than 5 years.   In addition, this past January iHeartMedia launched another feature for its users — its new on demand subscription services, iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access powered by Napster, which are the first fully differentiated streaming music services to provide listeners with the best of live radio combined with easy-to-use on-demand functionality that makes radio truly interactive. These services connect radio listeners directly to their music collection — unlike others, which can only approach on demand as a music collection offering.

“100 million registered users is an amazing milestone, and we are thrilled to see such great momentum and traction for iHeartRadio,” said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “We are committed to continuing to provide an exceptional listening experience for our millions of fans and listeners, and with the official launch of our new on demand services, we are able to offer even more iHeartRadio features for our listeners who want to enhance their radio experience.”
 
As a multiplatform company which includes broadcast radio, digital, mobile, social and live events, iHeartMedia continues to announce numerous new partnerships and explore innovative ways to expand its content offerings.  In addition to its new on demand features, iHeartRadio continues to expand its podcast offerings. Last year alone, iHeartRadio saw a 30 percent increase in podcast listenership, and the platform currently features more than 5,000 podcasts across 15 different categories – from business and finance to comedy and entertainment. The company also partnered with podcast technology company ART19 to provide first-of-its-kind listener data to podcast publishers and advertisers, and has several other partnerships with leaders in the podcast space including Radiotopia from PRX, WNYC, All Things Comedy, Audioboom and Libsyn.
 
With iHeartRadio, the company has the ability to extend its brands and franchises across multiple devices and is currently available on more than 90 unique platforms spanning in-home, wearables, gaming, mobile, auto and more that allow users to listen anywhere they are on the products they use most. To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

Hosted by Jane the Virgin’s Jaime Camil, TELEMUNDO’s Angelica Vale and Jorge Bernal, and iHeartRadio’s Enrique Santos, the Star-studded Show Features Performances by Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Intocable, Yandel, Farruko and Gente de Zona

Enrique Santos to Present Pitbull with Inaugural iHeartRadio Premio Corazon Latino Award at Fiesta Latina

New York, NY and Miami, FL – October 31, 2016 – The 2016 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will be televised for the second straight year exclusively on TELEMUNDO this Sunday, November 6 at 6pm ET/PT / 5pm CT. The two-hour show, featuring hosts Jaime Camil and Angelica Vale, Jorge Bernal and iHeartRadio’s host Enrique Santos will include performances by Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Juanes, Daddy Yankee, Nicky Jam, J Balvin, Intocable, Yandel, Farruko and Gente de Zona.

Fiesta Latina, which once again celebrates the best of Latin music, will broadcast from the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida and feature a star-studded line-up of renowned celebrity presenters, including TELEMUNDO’s Carmen Aub, Carmen Villalobos, Carolina Gaitan and Carolina Miranda.

For the first time, iHeartRadio will present Pitbull the inaugural iHeartRadio Premio Corazon Latino award which will be presented to him by Enrique Santos, anchor of iHeartMedia’s new Spanish-language station TÚ 94.9. The award honors an individual that exemplifies their big heart by enhancing the lives, culture, heritage and future of the Latin community in the United States. Pitbull is receiving the award for embodying the power and passion of being Latino, which iHeartRadio celebrates annually at Fiesta Latina.

About the hosts:

• Award winning actor Jaime Camil plays Rogelio de la Vega on the CW hit series “Jane the Virgin. He began his career as a singer before going on to star in hit telenovelas “Mi Destino Eres Tu” and “La Fea Mas Bella in his native Mexico.” Camil has starred in a multitude of award-winning films including “Pulling Strings,” “200 Cartas” (alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda), and “7 Dias” (which earned him critical acclaim and “Best Supporting Actor” honors from Mexico’s Premios ACE. He has led many musicals in Mexico City including “West Side Story,” “Hook” and “Aladdin” and recently wrapped a two month run on Broadway starring as “Billy Flynn” in America’s longest-running hit musical CHICAGO.

• Renowned Mexican actress, comedian and singer, Angelica Vale, has worked in the entertainment industry for almost thirty years. Her vast experience includes theatre, film, TV shows, TV series, telenovelas and musical productions, in addition to several awards and industry recognitions. Her charisma and talent have positioned her as one of the most successful Hispanic artists of all time. Angelica is currently filming TELEMUNDO’s upcoming comedy “La Fan,” slated for premiere in 2017.

• This year’s backstage host is Jorge Bernal, one of the most popular and beloved TV personalities in U.S. Hispanic television. He is the host of TELEMUNDO’s “Suelta La Sopa.” Honored with a national Emmy®, Jorge became known to viewers across the nation as the entertainment anchor for “Al Rojo Vivo con María Celeste.”

• Enrique Santos, iHeartRadio’s Spanish radio superstar and anchor of iHeartMedia’s new Spanish-language station TÚ 94.9 has an unparalleled profile within the Latino community as a top-rated on-air talent, trusted source, social and media influencer, content creator and community spokesperson and leader. TÚ 94.9 is the new home of the top rated Enrique Santos Show on weekday mornings and is also syndicated by Premiere Networks on Spanish-speaking stations across the U.S.

The iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina is part of iHeartMedia's successful roster of major concert events, which includes the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history, which features more than 20 A-list artists across every music genre on one stage; the iHeartRadio Summer Pool Party; the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartCountry Festival; the iHeart80s Party; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which generated 115 billion social media impressions.

Proud partners of the 2016 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina include BACARDÍ Rums, Bud Light Chelada, Chevron con Techron®, Doritos Dinamitas®, Macy’s, Mederma: Skin Care for Scars, Partnership for a Healthier America​, State Farm®, Triple X The Return of Xander Cage, and Verizon.

About Telemundo

TELEMUNDO is a world-class media company leading the industry in the production and distribution of high-quality Spanish-language content across its multiplatform portfolio to U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The network features original scripted dramas from Telemundo Studios – the #1 producer of Spanish-language primetime content – as well as non-scripted productions, theatrical motion pictures, specials, news and first-class sports events, reaching 94% of U.S. Hispanic viewers in 210 markets through its 17 owned stations and 54 broadcast affiliates. TELEMUNDO is part of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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About iHeartMedia

With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over 85 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest national reach of any radio or television outlet in America. As the leader in multiplatform connections, it also serves over 150 local markets through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets, wearables and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.

iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the fastest growing digital audio service in the U.S. and offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom artist stations created by just one song or seed artist and the top podcasts and personalities. With over a billion downloads, iHeartRadio reached 100 million registered users faster than any other radio or digital music service.

iHeartMedia’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, podcasts, personalities and influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.​