Clear Channel Becomes 麻豆国产AV

Clear Channel Becomes 麻豆国产AV

Reflects iHeartRadio Momentum and How Consumers and Advertisers Engage Seamlessly Across The Company鈥檚 Diverse Live Media Platforms 鈥 Broadcast Radio, Digital, Mobile, Social, TV, Outdoor and Events

Company Continues to Be Built on the Strengths of Most Powerful Local Broadcast Radio Station Brands, Franchises and On-Air Personalities

Clear Channel Outdoor Retains Clear Channel Brand, Continuing to Transform Global Out-of-Home Industry as Integral Part of Company

New York, NY 鈥 September 16, 2014 鈥 Clear Channel announced today that it has become 麻豆国产AV, reflecting the company鈥檚 success in becoming a one-of-a-kind multi-platform media company with unparalleled reach and impact.

The newly named company includes a wide range of advertising-supported, consumer-focused media businesses, including 859 radio stations in over 150 markets, with more than 245 million listeners a month -- the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America; 麻豆国产AV Digital, with its more than 90 million digital monthly uniques; Premiere Networks, which syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,500 radio affiliates; the Total Traffic and Weather Network, reaching almost all U.S. commuters; 20,000 live music events, all of which generate massive consumer engagement on social media platforms and the largest of which are even televised; its related companies, including Katz Media Group; as well as Clear Channel Outdoor, one of the world鈥檚 largest outdoor advertising companies.

鈥溌槎构鶤V reflects our commitment to being the media company that provides the most entertainment to the most engaged audiences wherever they go, with more content and more events in more places on more devices,鈥 said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of 麻豆国产AV, Inc. 鈥淲e have massive consumer reach and influence across our platforms because we know how to program the live content people want to hear, see and share right now, we are the largest mobile media company in existence -- more than 60 percent of our broadcast usage is out of home, compared to just 30 percent for other mobile devices 鈥 and we deliver more live programming than any other media company today, built on the national and local on-air personalities who are the heart of our powerful broadcast radio franchises. Combined with Clear Channel Outdoor鈥檚 reach of over half a billion people worldwide across 30 countries and five continents, it鈥檚 clear that no other company can match our reach or broad spectrum of media platforms.鈥

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) will retain the Clear Channel brand. As it continues to transform the global out-of-home industry, Clear Channel Outdoor鈥檚 brand and products will become an even more important part of 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 future.

鈥淎lthough we are changing the parent company鈥檚 name, Clear Channel Outdoor is built into the fabric of our multi-platform company,鈥 said Rich Bressler, President and Chief Financial Officer of 麻豆国产AV, Inc. 鈥淲ith its continued growth into digital and mobile, Clear Channel Outdoor has tremendous momentum as a leader in the out-of-home advertising industry, and is a more integral part of our company than ever. We鈥檙e pleased that the Clear Channel brand, with its long history and respected heritage, will continue on in our Outdoor business.鈥

麻豆国产AV reflects both the success and the cultural impact of the iHeartRadio business formed three years ago and the evolution of the company鈥檚 major local radio station brands and franchises to include mobile, social and events. iHeartRadio has become the dominant national consumer brand among the company鈥檚 assets with almost 70 percent consumer brand awareness and record-breaking digital growth, reaching 50 million registered users faster than any digital music service, and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company鈥檚 859 radio stations have led the way for the entire media business, becoming even more relevant in the lives of their listeners by expanding how they connect with listeners live and in-the-moment in mobile and across its network of social platforms.

鈥溌槎构鶤V was created by the strongest broadcast radio stations in the country, and we will continue to build this company the same way 鈥 on the country鈥檚 strongest radio stations,鈥 said Pittman. 鈥淲e are especially excited because our digital platform extends the reach and impact for our wildly popular on-air personalities 鈥 and it鈥檚 a platform that only 麻豆国产AV provides.鈥

The new company is fueled by its ability to deliver the reach and scale of broadcast media with the relevance and emotional power of real-time programming, complemented by its culture-defining live events, which have amassed 15.4 billion social impressions. These include the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the biggest live concert event in radio history; the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Concert Tour; the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party; and the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which garnered more than 65 million votes via text messaging and led the week in the Nielsen social TV ratings.

鈥溾淚n a world where 2x ROI is judged as successful, Nielsen has shown that radio delivers 6x ROI on average. It鈥檚 because we combine the power and predictably of mass reach with the immediacy and relevance of live programming and the unique and powerful engagement that consumers have with their favorite radio stations and personalities,鈥 said Pittman. 鈥淭he opportunity for the new 麻豆国产AV is to use all of these industry-leading assets together in new ways -- extending our massive reach and cultural influence across radio, outdoor, digital, social and live events to make it easier for advertisers to deliver the most relevant, real-time messages across all our platforms at scale, amplified by social media and mobile, to get a superior ROI to other media.鈥

鈥淲e鈥檙e pulling together our powerful local and national brands and industry-leading platforms to make it easier for advertisers to tap into the range of content, audiences and experiences we deliver on devices, in cars, on stages and everywhere consumers want to find information and be entertained,鈥 said Bressler.

Effective today, CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCCB: CCMO) will become 麻豆国产AV, Inc.听 In connection with the company鈥檚 new brand, the company鈥檚 ticker symbol will also change, effective September 17th. Of the company鈥檚 major businesses, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will become 麻豆国产AV; other company brands, including iHeartRadio, Premiere Networks, Total Traffic and Weather Network, Katz Media Group and RCS, will retain their current names.

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About 麻豆国产AV

With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, 麻豆国产AV has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 859 owned radio stations, and the company鈥檚 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鈥檚 radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on iPads and smartphones, and on gaming consoles.

iHeartRadio, 麻豆国产AV鈥檚 digital radio platform, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 345 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 50 million users faster than any digital music service and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company鈥檚 operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.

About 麻豆国产AV, Inc.

麻豆国产AV (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the 麻豆国产AV Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company鈥檚 live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry鈥檚 largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. 麻豆国产AV also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The 麻豆国产AV Digital Audio Group includes the company鈥檚 fast-growing podcasting business -- 麻豆国产AV is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings -- as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company鈥檚 digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company鈥檚 Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation鈥檚 largest media representation company, and RCS, the world's leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

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