iHeartRadio Music Festival Renewed By The CW In Multi-Year Deal!

THE CW AND IHEARTMEDIA ANNOUNCE NEW MULTI-YEAR BROADCAST AND VIDEO STREAMING AGREEMENT FOR THE “IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL” AND “IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL”

The CW to Remain the Exclusive Television Home of the Biggest Concert Event of the Year, the ‘iHeartRadio Music Festival,’ and the Annual Holiday ‘iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour’

January 15, 2019 – New York, NY – The CW and iHeartMedia today announced a new multi-year agreement for The CW to remain the exclusive television broadcaster and video streaming partner for the star-studded two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival as well as the annual holiday iHeartRadio Jingle Ball event. The CW and iHeartMedia have been partners on these events since 2012.

In addition, under the new agreement The CW will air a “Best Of” special featuring one of iHeartRadio’s 2019 marquee events as well as live stream four of iHeartRadio’s Theater Shows. Located in both New York and Los Angeles, the iHeartRadio Theaters bring fans intimate performances from top recording artists as well as unique events such as exclusive iHeartRadio Album Release Parties.

“The CW has really enjoyed the incredible relationship we’ve shared over the years with our friends at iHeart, as we’re able to showcase for our fans the best of the best in the world of music,” said Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW Network. “As the exclusive TV broadcast and video streaming partner, The CW is looking forward to continuing our tradition of starting our fall launch with the iHeartRadio Music Festival, celebrating the holiday season with Jingle Ball and adding some new events through the year.”

“10 year partnerships are rare in any business, and we are excited that these two prized franchises will continue to call The CW their home through 2021,” said John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. “This exclusive partnership with the CW will allow us to continue to bring the excitement of our world-class events to millions of viewers nationwide.”

The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival included unforgettable performances by Justin Timberlake, Fleetwood Mac, Carrie Underwood, Mariah Carey, Imagine Dragons, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Panic! At The Disco, Kelly Clarkson, Shawn Mendes, Kygo, Rae Sremmurd, Logic, Childish Gambino and others. The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour featured performances from Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, Calvin Harris, Camila Cabello and other top artists across 12 cities in the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Dallas. More information about the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour including dates and performance line-ups will be announced at a later date.