LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2011 – Premiere Networks, the official radio partner of The 2011 CMA Music Festival, will play host to 18 of Country radio’s biggest stations, as well as the syndicated radio shows After MidNite with Blair Garner and The Crook & Chase Countdown, from the Nashville Convention Center during the four-day event this week. Premiere is producing the only official radio remote of the Festival. Sponsored by Super 8 and GSN - The Game Show Network, it will feature more than 70 artists and celebrities, including Sugarland, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, Richard Petty, Jerry Springer, Kristin Chenoweth, Kellie Pickler and Josh Turner, among many others.

 

Participating radio stations include: KFRG/Riverside, KNIX/Phoenix, KSD/St. Louis, KMPS/Seattle, KTST/Oklahoma City, KUPL/Portland, KUSS/San Diego, WAMZ/Louisville, WCOL/Columbus, WDSY/Pittsburgh, WGAR/Cleveland, WGH/Norfolk, WKKT/Charlotte, WPOC/Baltimore, WQDR/Raleigh-Durham, WQYK/Tampa, WSIX/Nashville and WUBL/Atlanta.

Once again, Premiere has partnered with Polycom®, a global leader in unified communications (UC), to utilize their cutting-edge video and telepresence solutions to give stations the opportunity to virtually participate in the remote broadcast from Nashville June 8-10. This innovative technology allows radio stations to interview Country Music’s biggest stars via live video, thus minimizing on-site staff to a single representative. Polycom is also providing all remote broadcast affiliates, both virtual and on-site, the unique opportunity to download all artist interviews from the remote broadcast to post on their station’s websites.

Premiere Networks, Inc., a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,000 radio affiliations and reaches over 190 million listeners weekly. Premiere is the number one audio content provider in the country and features the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Jim Rome, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Bob & Tom, Delilah, Steve Harvey, Blair Garner, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Big Tigger, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Jason Lewis, Randi Rhodes, Nikki Sixx, Kane and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereRadio.com or www.facebook.com/PremiereRadio.

Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) is a global leader in unified communications solutions with industry-leading telepresence, video, voice and infrastructure solutions built on open standards. Polycom powers smarter conversations, transforming lives and businesses worldwide. Please visit www.polycom.com for more information or connect with Polycom on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, CMA Music Festival is an unparalleled music experience celebrating America’s music. Taking place Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, this event brings the community together with fans from around the world. The 2011 CMA Music Festival will once again be filmed for an ABC Television Network special to air later this summer. Four-day ticket packages are on sale and fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster at Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased through CMAfest.com or 1-800-CMA-FEST. Ticket prices are based on the level of seating at LP Field for the Nightly Concerts, and range from $115 to $325 plus handling fees. Fans should order their tickets now to guarantee their place at the event USA Today named “the crown jewel of Country Music festivals” and the reigning winner of the International Entertainment Buyers Association’s (2004, 2006, 2008, and 2010) LIVE! Award for Festival of the Year. Visit CMAfest.com for more information. CMA Music Festival is organized and produced by the Country Music Association. Premiere Radio Networks is the Official Radio Broadcaster. American Airlines is the Official Airline of the CMA Music Festival. Chevrolet™ is the Official Ride of Country Music. Gildan® is the Official T-Shirt of CMA Music Festival. Lay’s is the Official Snack of CMA Music Festival. CMA is a proud supporter of DRIVE4COPD. Fan Fair® is a registered trademark of CMA.

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