iHeartRadio has reached a new benchmark – 50 million users in the USA.
Clear Channel’s streaming radio service, operated by the Australian Radio Network in Australia and New Zealand, had 1.73 billion listener hours from 97 million uniques in May, 2014. The iHeartRadio app has had over 345 million downloads
“Less than three years ago Clear Channel launched the new iHeartRadio with the goal of reinventing the digital radio experience and reimagining the boundaries of broadcast radio,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel. “Clear Channel’s passionate industry leading radio programmers combined with innovative technology-driven enhancements have shaped a truly unmatched all-in-one streaming service that has allowed iHeartRadio to achieve widespread adoption in record time.”
The brand now has almost 70% brand awareness.
iHeartRadio has developed the major music events iHeartRadio Music Festival, Ultimate Pool Party and iHeartRadio Music Awards and in Australia has produced live events with Ed Sheeran, James Blunt and Kylie Minogue.
iHeartRadio Music News powered by noise11.com also features on the Australian service.
The Australian Radio Network is the number one FM network in Australia with the top two stations WSFM and KIIS1065 in Sydney and GOLDFM and MIXFM in Melbourne.
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