Clear Channel and Educational Media Foundation to Bring the K-LOVE® and Air1® ƹϴý Networks to the New iHeartƹϴý

Clear Channel and Educational Media Foundation to Bring the K-LOVE® and Air1® ƹϴý Networks to the New iHeartƹϴý

K-LOVE and Air1, the Country’s Leading Contemporary Christian Stations, Will Stream Wherever iHeartƹϴý is Available, Including Web, Mobile and Automobile
Users can Listen to K-LOVE’s Positive and Encouraging Personalities Featuring Scott & Kelli, JD Chandler and Amanda Carroll, and also the Positive, Alternative Air1 Personalities Including Eric & Mandy, Brant Hansen and Ashton on the New iHeartƹϴý
New York, NY – October 12, 2011 – Clear Channel ƹϴý, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, and Educational Media Foundation, the parent company of two of the nation’s largest contemporary Christian brands, today announced that the popular faith-based K-LOVE and Air1 networks will be available through the New iHeartƹϴý platform wherever it is offered, including the Web, mobile and automobile.
This agreement helps broaden iHeartƹϴý’s appeal by delivering a radio experience that is relevant and meaningful to a considerable listening audience. iHeartƹϴý is Clear Channel’s free, industry-leading digital radio service that offers more than 800 broadcast radio and digital-only stations from 150 cities. The New iHeartƹϴý also enables listeners to create custom radio stations, delivering everything they want all in one free, fully integrated service.
Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a listener-supported network of contemporary Christian radio stations heard in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and more located throughout the United States and online. EMF is the leading digital network for Christian Contemporary music as ranked by Triton Digital; the stations reach an online audience estimated of 600,000 listeners per week with K-LOVE and Air1.
Beginning Monday, October 17, iHeartƹϴý users and fans of Christian radio will be able to tune in and listen to K-LOVE and Air1 music and programming later this year. The positive, alternative Air1 targets people ages 25-34 featuring artists like Switchfoot, Tenth Avenue North and Skillet, while K-LOVE targets people ages 35-44 featuring MercyMe, Third Day, Toby Mac and Chris Tomlin.

“By adding stations from Educational Media Foundation, one of the leading contemporary Christian broadcasters in the U.S., to the New iHeartƹϴý platform, we continue to enhance iHeartƹϴý’s offerings for users,” said Bob Pittman, Chief Executive Officer, Clear Channel. “This agreement further validates iHeartƹϴý as the platform that delivers the best, most comprehensive array of music and programming imaginable.”
“EMF’s goal has always been to expand the reach of our faith-based messages, while continuing to connect with our current listeners through our music, ministries and popular personalities. We’re thrilled with the opportunity to grow our audience by adding our music and programming to the New iHeartƹϴý, the leading digital radio platform,” said Mike Novak, president and CEO of Educational Media Foundation. “K-LOVE and Air1 listeners, and Christian radio fans in general will be able tune in to us wherever they find iHeartƹϴý – on the web, on their mobile devices, at home, in the office or in their cars.”
With 50 million listening hours a month and 41 million downloads of iHeartƹϴý mobile apps, Clear Channel is already one of the most popular digital music destinations. Clear Channel released the official New iHeartƹϴý on September 23, at the iHeartƹϴý Music Festival in Las Vegas; it is available for PC and Mac at iHeartƹϴý.com, on the iPhone -- compatible with the iPad and iPod Touch -- and Android. Other platforms will be coming soon.

About Educational Media Foundation
K-LOVE, with a weekly audience of over seven million listeners, is heard on over 400 FM signals in 46 states.
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Media Contact:
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Clear Channel ƹϴý
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