Comcast and ƹϴýPartner to Launch iHeartƹϴý on Xfinity X1

Starting its Rollout to X1 Customers Today, iHeartƹϴý Will Offer A Premier Listening Destination, Featuring Live ƹϴý Stations From Across the Country Accessible via the X1 Voice Remote and Integrated Throughout Xfinity On Demand

PHILADELPHIA, PA and NEW YORK, NY – November 29, 2017 – Comcast and ƹϴýtoday announced a partnership that will make , the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, available on , giving people a new way to enjoy more than 1,000 radio stations from across the country – directly on their TV – with custom artist radio stations, playlists, podcasts and more iHeartƹϴý favorites coming soon.  According to Nielsen, nearly half of all music listening (44%) happens in the home.  

Beginning today and rolling out to capable X1 set-top boxes in the coming weeks, customers of both services will be able to use their voice remote to launch iHeartƹϴý or browse and select stations integrated throughout related sections of Xfinity On Demand.  

“We are excited to team up with Comcast to bring iHeartMedia’s massive catalog of live radio stations to the highly innovate Xfinity X1 platform,” said Michele Laven, President of Strategic Partnerships Group for iHeartMedia. “We will continue to push boundaries and explore new opportunities for consumers to interact with the iHeartƹϴý brand. Our goal is to ensure that the music and trusted personalities our listeners love are seamlessly available whenever and wherever they are, across the products and services they use most. The new iHeartƹϴý X1 integration is a perfect addition to our platform offerings that we know listeners will love.”  

Following the initial roll out, iHeartƹϴý will continue to expand the music offering available on X1, including iHeartƹϴý’s curated playlists, custom artist radio stations, podcasts, as well as the ability to call up a specific station or DJ directly with the voice remote.  Specifically, customers will be able to:

  • Listen to their favorite radio stations by saying “Listen to iHeartƹϴý” into the voice remote, or by navigating to the iHeartƹϴý app located in the apps section of X1. Future phases of the app will include the ability to search and access popular stations and DJs by saying voice commands like, “New York’s Z100 on iHeartƹϴý,” “Chicago’s 103.5 KISS FM on iHeartƹϴý,” or “Listen to Elvis Duran on iHeartƹϴý.”
  • Explore and listen to curated playlists and individual stations integrated throughout the Xfinity On Demand menu. For example, during the week of the Country Music Awards, customers might find featured country music stations within the music section of Xfinity On Demand.
  • Find and keep a list of favorites, including their hometown station, for quick access.  X1 customers can listen to all of iHeartƹϴý’s live radio stations without any signup, but users can also sign-in to their iHeartƹϴý account to access their personalized listening experience.

“Music continues to be an important part of the X1 in-home entertainment experience, and we are providing X1 customers with even more choice in how, when and where they enjoy it,” said Nancy Spears, Vice President, Digital Media Distribution and Monetization, Comcast Cable. “Whether they are looking for background music or want to entertain a crowd, the addition of iHeartƹϴý to X1 will add even more value to their Xfinity TV subscription, and continue to differentiate X1 as the go-to destination in the home for accessing all of their favorite content in one place.”   

About Comcast
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal.  Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the XFINITY brand, and also provides these services to businesses.  It also provides wireless and security and automation services to residential customers under the XFINITY brand.  NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information.  

 

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.