Hilton Introduces iHeart酴圖換羸 to its High-Tech Connected Room Platform

New enhancement will allow Hilton guests to stream music, local radio stations and podcasts straight from their Connected Room
 

(MCLEAN, Va., September 17, 2019) Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced a new integration with iHeart酴圖換羸 to allow guests to stream live radio stations, thousands of music playlists and podcasts directly from their TVs through Hiltons high-tech Connected Room guest technology platform. This marks yet another Connected Room feature that allows guests even more ways to personalize their travel experience. 

With iHeart酴圖換羸, guests who stay in Hilton Connected Rooms will be able to play exclusive audio content and have instant access to thousands of live radio stations from across the country, customized music stations based on their favorite artists, and top podcasts across all categories including travel, business, sports, entertainment, comedy and more. Travelers can use either their Hilton Honors app or the in-room remote to access the content on their guestroom TV.

We heard our guests loud and clear when they said they wanted the ability to stream music in their guestrooms, so were excited to bring this to life in collaboration with iHeart酴圖換羸, said Noelle Eder, executive vice president and chief information and digital officer for Hilton. This addition to Connected Room is just another way were making travelers feel at home by giving them access to their favorite content and enjoying custom, curated playlists for any occasion or mood.

As a special benefit to Hilton guests, iHeart酴圖換羸 is free and no signup is required. Guests need only to open the app on their TV and press play.

We are excited to join forces with Hilton, a leader in the hospitality industry, to provide a superior music experience for travelers, said Michele Laven, president of strategic partnerships for iHeartMedia. We look forward to helping enhance the guests stay by giving them the companionship of our live radio stations as well as quick and easy access to iHeart酴圖換羸s massive catalog of music playlists, podcasts and more.

iHeart酴圖換羸 joins Netflix and SHOWTIME in Hiltons Connected Room technology, which also allows guests to access on-demand content and also control the temperature, lights and TV from their mobile device or in-room remote.

Hilton currently has more than 3,500 Connected Rooms across 15 hotels and plans to roll out the technology to the majority of its portfolio of nearly 5,900 hotels over the coming years.

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. iHearts 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.