Showcasing iheartradio and Total Traffic Network Partnerships Across Various Industries Including Automotive, Consumer, Mobile and Home Technology
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel Radio will have a presence at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), revealing brand-new partnerships across various technology platforms that highlight two of the Company’s leading offerings – iheartradio, the popular digital and mobile content platform, and Total Traffic Network (TTN), North America’s largest provider of real time traffic data. Here is a quick peak into upcoming announcements expected from iheartradio, Total Traffic Network and partners.
Any Time, Any Place -- iheartradio is There
iheartradio is Clear Channel Radio’s online platform and mobile application that allows consumers to have access to more than 750 of America’s favorite local radio stations, as well as unique celebrity-hosted channels, local traffic reports and commercial-free shows. Since the app’s launch in late 2008, iheartradio, available on iPhone, iPod touch, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Phone 7 devices, has been downloaded by 11.5 million consumers, with the average time spent listening per week by users of 142 minutes.
In November 2010, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. announced plans to become the first automotive manufacturer to incorporate iheartradio in select 2011 Model Year vehicles. This announcement is set to come to life at CES, marking the first partnership for mobile app integration.
iheartradio recently unveiled a newly revamped Web site, allowing for deeper social integration, among other things.
Stay Tuned…
Additional iheartradio partnerships will be revealed that support the popular app in automotive, automotive aftermarket, home entertainment and mobile/portable sectors.
Total Traffic Network: Navigating with New Platforms & Markets
Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network is the leading source of current traffic information, supplying real-time traffic data to more than 125 million users in 125 markets worldwide through partnerships with automotive manufacturers and navigation device makers.
Recently, TTN, in association with Grupo Acir Radio in Mexico, offered traffic information solutions to Mexico City’s local information/service providers. TTN built out the capability to deliver traffic incidents and flow data to support an array of Radio Data System-Traffic Message Channel (RDS-TMC) enabled devices and is supporting a mobile application on the country’s largest carrier.
Stay Tuned…
TTN will unveil an updated version of its platform that will include new features to help enhance the real-time traffic data service for consumers utilizing the service via broadcast, the Web, wirelessly and through navigation devices.
And be on the lookout for a new automotive aftermarket manufacturer partnership that will be revealed at CES.
Other Places to Find Clear Channel Radio Offerings at CES
Numerous CES exhibitors will display iheartradio-and Total Traffic Network-capable products at their booths. Addition information will be available as further announcements are made.