iHeartMedia and Bobby Bones Premiere Production Partnership

iHeartMedia and Bobby Bones Premiere Production Partnership
 
RIGHT SIDE BLIND PRODUCTIONS To Develop Original Television Programming Under Innovative Development And Marketing Umbrella
 
November 13, 2014 -- iHeartMedia, Inc., the leading global media and entertainment company, and Bobby Bones, one of America's top music radio personalities, announced today their partnership in the launch of development and production company, RIGHT SIDE BLIND PRODUCTIONS.
 
Based in Los Angeles, RIGHT SIDE BLIND will develop scripted and unscripted programming for cable and network television with an emphasis on original, sophisticated and innovative concepts.  The company will also work directly with brands to take advantage of iHeartMedia's commitment to unprecedented measured media support across its multi-platform networks.
 
RIGHT SIDE BLIND is a collaborative venture of Nashville-based Bobby Bones, Los Angeles-based Custom Productions, led by writer/producer/director Steve Stockman, which will serve as the company's production arm, and Seattle-based Workhouse Media, Inc., led by Principal & CEO Paul B. Anderson.
 
"Bobby Bones has emerged in just a year to become one of radio's top personalities, and we look forward to working with him on this new venture that will recognize and develop his true potential as a creative partner," said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia, Inc.  "Bobby is a complete package: A unique and personal voice, a special relationship with his audience nationwide, and a clever, independent sensibility." 
 
"Bobby and his team are a powerful addition to our growing television and digital video development business," said John Sykes, iHeartMedia, Inc.'s President of Entertainment Enterprises. "This new partnership brings us a road tested blue chip production team with a built in promotion platform that reaches millions of consumers daily."

"iHeartMedia gets the big picture – and has the kind of reach and promotional power to engage effectively across multiple platforms through their radio, digital, social, mobile and live event assets with unique content that grabs and holds viewers' attention. " said Bobby Bones.  "Whether I'm in front of an audience or behind the scenes, I'm always looking for new talent and the chance to change perceptions; I want to find shows that cut through the marketplace, and this is an opportunity to find the artists and the projects people should notice."
 
"Bobby, Paul and I see eye to eye on what makes great entertainment. Together with iHeartMedia's incredible team, we're hoping to present innovative models of how to get that entertainment to the screen," said Steve Stockman.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.