iHeartRadio Announces Windows 10 Integration

iHeartRadio Announces Windows 10 Integration

iHeartRadio Brings Live Radio, Custom Stations, Cortana Integration and Instant Access to Music and Entertainment Directly To Windows 10 Users

New York, New York - August 31, 2015 - iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one streaming music and live digital radio service, today announced its new Windows 10 app is now available in the Windows Store. iHeartRadio for Windows 10 will include its signature, customizable listening features known to iHeartRadio’s audience of more than 70 million registered users as well as new innovations optimized exclusively for Microsoft Corp.’s most personal, productive and secure operating system yet.

With this new integration, iHeartRadio continues its focus to be everywhere its listeners are with the products and services they expect, offering users instantaneous access to their favorite live radio stations, artists, songs and entertainment in a way that is custom developed for Windows 10. New features exclusive to Windows 10 include Cortana voice-activated search integration, Live Tiles, and easy music downloading for Groove Music Pass subscribers. Additionally, this new integration will offer Windows 10 users access to the full suite of iHeartRadio features including the ability to:

Create Custom Stations - listeners can choose a favorite song or artist and iHeartRadio will create a station from its library of more than 20 million songs and 800,000 artists. Users can also fine-tune their stations with the thumb up/down and skip song buttons.
Listen to the best of Live Radio - Windows 10 users will have instant access to thousands of live radio stations from across the country covering Pop, Country, Hip-Hop, R&B, Alternative, Rock, Talk, News, Sports and Comedy.
Browse personalized “For You” station recommendations, quickly play saved "Favorites" and listen to hand-curated stations “Perfect For” any mood or activity.
Enjoy on-demand podcasts from the best in News, Sports, Finance, Comedy, Entertainment and more.
Seamlessly share stations on Facebook, OneNote and Twitter.
"Microsoft is excited to welcome the new and popular iHeartRadio app to Windows 10," said Todd Brix, General Manager, Windows Store and Developer Marketing at Microsoft. "Together with iHeartRadio, Windows 10 will provide people with a personal and productive experience with instant access to their favorite music and entertainment along with new innovations like Cortana, Microsoft Edge and the Xbox app."

Since Windows 10 launched, the Windows Store has seen a higher demand for the iHeartRadio app with more than four times the downloads for users of Windows 10 operating system as compared to users of Windows 8.

“We are excited to celebrate and support the launch of Windows 10 with an iHeartRadio app developed exclusively for Microsoft’s newest operating system,” said Michele Laven, President of Business Development and Partnerships for iHeartMedia. “We are committed to sharing our passion for music directly with fans and iHeartRadio for Windows 10 will give listeners new ways and even more options for accessing their favorite live radio stations, songs and entertainment designed specifically for Windows 10.”

To see all available platforms and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia (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 iHeartMedia 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’s live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry’s 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. iHeartMedia 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 iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group includes the company’s fast-growing podcasting business -- iHeartMedia 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’s digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

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

Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.