FOX Road Blocks Clear Channel Radio`s iheartradio App to Promote `Glee`

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Mon May 18, 2009 7:00am EDT

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Clear Channel Radio today announced that FOX Broadcasting Company will be the
exclusive sponsor of Clear Channel`s iheartradio application on the iPhone and
BlackBerry on Monday, May 18th and Tuesday May 19th to promote the preview event
for the new comedy series, `Glee,` which will air after the American Idol finale
on FOX on Tuesday, May 19th at 9 pm EST. 

"Clear Channel Radio is an innovative media partner that has consistently
provided us with new ways to reach our key targets," said Laurel Bernard, senior
vice president of marketing at FOX Broadcasting Company, "They make it easy for
us to reach an extended audience on-air, online and now on mobile. We are always
interested in the new avenues of communication that Clear Channel offers." 

The full season of `Glee` will begin airing on FOX this fall as part of its new
fall lineup. GLEE is a distinctive new comedy musical series from Ryan Murphy
("Nip/Tuck") that combines biting humor with a soundtrack of hit music from past
to present and follows an optimistic high school teacher who - against all odds
- attempts to restore McKinley High`s fading Glee Club to its former glory. 

As part of the sponsorship, a gateway ad will appear while the iheartradio
application loads and on every third interaction, such as a station switch. 

"FOX has consistently been one of the most innovative advertisers across all our
platforms," said Jeff Howard, President, Clear Channel Radio Sales. "From on-air
innovations like shorter-length spots and blinks, to Web site takeovers, and now
to mobile innovations like this roadblock, we`ve been fortunate to work directly
with this powerful brand to help them connect with their target audiences." 

Clear Channel Radio`s iheartradio application includes more than 200 of
America`s favorite radio stations, including the best in local radio,
genre-defying channels like erockster, Pride Radio, top sports and talk
personalities, and even traffic reports for 10 major metros. 

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. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment
company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com. 



Clear Channel Communications
Lisa Dollinger, 210-832-3348
lisadollinger@clearchannel.com
or
Brainerd Communicators, Inc.
Sharon Oh / Maggie Duquin
212-986-6667
oh@braincomm.com
duquin@braincomm.com

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