New York, NY– November 17, 2011 – Clear Channel Radio, the leading media company in America with a greater reach than any radio or television outlet, today announced that the iHeartRadio Music Festival will premiere on VH1, the music and pop culture network for young adults, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at 10 p.m./9c and again on Thanksgiving - Thursday, Nov. 24 at 3 a.m./2c and 10 a.m./9c.  The two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival, which took place September 23-24, 2011, will air in high definition on VH1 and feature performances from Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane’s Addiction, Nicki Minaj and one-of-a-kind collaborations from Sting and Jeff Beck.

 

After the iHeartRadio Music Festival was announced on July 11, it sold out 10 minutes after tickets were put on sale to the general public. The weekend concert event was filled with exclusive performances from a star-infused lineup, as well as special guest attendees and presenters. The iHeartRadio Music Festival took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and featured performances from today's hottest recording artists, including Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, The Black Eyed Peas, Steven Tyler, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Jane's Addiction, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Rascal Flatts, Bruno Mars, Sublime with Rome, Kelly Clarkson and special performances from Usher, Sting and Jeff Beck.

 

The iHeartRadio Music Festival celebrated the official launch of the New iHeartRadio, Clear Channel's free, industry-leading digital radio product, which brings users a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience that combines the best of both worlds to deliver everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: more than 800 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations.

 

"Since the iHeartRadio Music Festival in September, iHeartRadio has become one of the most popular online music services and there continues to be huge buzz around the incredible star-studded event," said John Hogan, President and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "Televising the iHeartRadio Music Festival on VH1 will give everyone the chance to witness the legendary weekend in Las Vegas; for those fans who were lucky enough to attend in person, they will have the opportunity to re-live this amazing event from their living rooms."

 

“We’re thrilled to be bringing the iHeartRadio Music Festival to television on VH1 and Palladia,” said Ben Zurier, Executive Vice President, Program Strategy, VH1, VH1 Classic & Palladia.  “The concert event was an amazing production, with an incredible talent line-up that our viewers know and care about passionately.  It’s going to be a great holiday event for the fans.”

The iHeartRadio Music Festival is also set to air on Palladia, Viacom Media Networks’ high-def music channel, on the following dates:

Saturday, Dec. 3 at 9 p.m./8c

Saturday Dec. 3 at Midnight/11c

Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 9 p.m./8c

Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 12 p.m./11c

 

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