Clear Channel Radio Now Broadcasting 340+ HD Stations Compatible with iTunes Tagging via HD Digital Radio

Apr.07, 2008 in Market Outlook

Clear Channel Radio Now Broadcasting 340+ HD Stations Compatible with iTunes
Tagging via HD Digital Radio

Utilizes Company’s Own Technology to Further Expand HD Radio Adoption

SAN ANTONIO, Apr 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Clear Channel Radio today announced
a milestone in the implementation of the HD Radio iTunes tagging feature with
more than 340 of its primary HD stations now capable of transferring a song heard
on the radio to an Apple iPod. As the first and foremost broadcaster of iTunes
tagging compatible HD stations, Clear Channel Radio is making use of its own
technology to enable the purchasing and downloading of music on these stations,
building on its HD industry leadership and commitment to a broad range of media
platforms.

“Radio continues to be the number one way that people discover new music, and the
HD Radio iTunes tagging capability lets listeners add songs to their iPod
playlists with just a push of the button,” said John Hogan, president and CEO of
Clear Channel Radio. “With the vast majority of our HD primary stations now
offering this exciting feature, we’re demonstrating how radio’s collaboration
with the iPod benefits consumers.”

Clear Channel Radio originally announced last September its intentions to offer
broadcasts compatible with Apple’s implementation of the HD Radio tagging
feature. Currently, the company offers over 440 HD stations and more than 340 HD2
stations. It’s Format Lab, with an army of over 200 programmers, was implemented
to create new and niche formats and can be sampled at
http://www.clearchannelmusic.com/formatlab/.

About Clear Channel Radio

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local
communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear
Channel Radio programming each week. The company’s content can be heard on AM/FM
stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell phones
and used via navigation systems from BMW, Volvo, TomTom, Garmin and others. The
company’s operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent
media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel
Communications, Inc. (CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company.
More information on the company can be found at http://www.clearchannel.com.

SOURCE: Clear Channel Radio
Brainerd Communicators, Inc. for Clear Channel Radio
Scott Cianciulli or Jen Gery, 212-986-6667
Cianciulli@braincomm.com
Gery@braincomm.com

Did you like this? If so, please bookmark it,