Clear Channel Radio Further Expands Station Streaming

Clear Channel Radio today announced a deal with Reciva, the largest provider of Internet radio modules for use with broadband applications, to stream all of its stations on Reciva-powered receivers. With Clear Channel Radio content available on-air, online, on-demand, through mobile text, and digital broadcasts, this agreement adds to Clear Channel Radio’s ever-growing distribution platform. "Adding Clear Channel Radio content vastly increases the quality programming choices available to our customers. They are the number one music network in terms of workweek streaming*, so their content is very much in demand,” said Ben Terrell, CEO of Reciva. "With 800-plus streaming stations, there’s something for everyone’s entertainment preference. This announcement solidifies our leadership in the field and strengthens our proposition to CE manufacturers.” U.S.-based companies that manufacture Reciva based Internet Radios include C. Crane, CTA Digital, DMTech, Grace Digital Audio, Sangean, and Tangent. A simple automatic upgrade allows existing radios to receive Clear Channel Radio stations. "We continue to meet audience demand for Clear Channel Radio’s great content by broadening their options for consuming it,” said Jeff Littlejohn, Executive Vice President of Distribution Development for Clear Channel Radio. "We’re working with a best-in-breed partner with Reciva, the largest Internet radio module manufacturer, allowing listeners to receive all of our streamed content via a single mobile device.” *According to comScore/Arbitron About Reciva Reciva is the global market leader in Internet radio technology. Reciva’s Gatepass™ platform, which is at the heart of all Reciva enabled Internet radios, provides Internet radio services via the Reciva Gateway. Reciva-enabled Internet radio devices can play back online radio in almost every format including MP3, Microsoft® Windows Media Player, RealAudio® Player, AAC (the format of iTunes), Ogg Vorbis and many others. Reciva’s technology is available as a software license or in the form of the "Barracuda,” "Stingray” or "Mako” hardware modules providing consumer electronics (CE) companies and original device manufacturers (ODMs) with a turnkey solution. Reciva’s Gateway technology delivers regularly updated and verified Internet radio station lists to its internet radio products, allowing listeners access to many thousands of online radio broadcasts without the need for a PC. The Reciva Radio Portal, www.reciva.com, enables listeners to access the same stations via their PC. They can build customized station lists and access subscription based music services to play via their Reciva enabled radio. Reciva is a privately held company based in Cambridge, UK with a presence in the United Sates, China, and Japan. Many of Reciva’s services can be accessed at www.reciva.com and further company information is available at corporate.reciva.com. 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. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.