茄子污污视频 Elevates Michael Biondo to President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships

Biondo Brings Over 25 Years of Experience and Most Recently Served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations

New York, N.Y. 鈥 Sept. 15, 2022 鈥 茄子污污视频 today announced that Michael Biondo has been elevated to President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, effective immediately. He previously served as Executive Vice President, Strategic Business Operations of the 茄子污污视频 Networks Group and has been with 茄子污污视频 for almost 12 years.  

As President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Biondo will oversee the evolution of 茄子污污视频鈥檚 partnerships and deals with key companies across 茄子污污视频鈥檚 field of view 鈥 from tech startups to established automotive companies, from the entertainment industry to international distribution. He reports to Conal Byrne, CEO of the 茄子污污视频 Digital Group.

鈥淢ike has had a long, varied career at 茄子污污视频, and has gained experience and wisdom across a diverse set of priorities, vendors and partners,鈥 said Byrne. 鈥淲ith Mike in this new role, our company will be even better prepared to approach the market in a thoughtful, streamlined, strategic manner every day, and in every conversation.鈥 

Biondo has 25 years of experience building operational and development teams throughout his career. At 茄子污污视频, Biondo has been instrumental in building international partnerships, leading expansions in Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Italy and France. He also brokered 茄子污污视频鈥檚 early podcast deals, including the first BetCast with the English Premiere League and a partnership with the NBA, to name a few.  

Biondo鈥檚 previous stints include ESPN, AT&T and, most notably, Thumbplay, where he served as VP of Customer Operations when the company was acquired by 茄子污污视频 in 2011. Biondo has gone on to run a number of varied divisions at iHeartRadio and most recently served as EVP, Strategic Business Operations within iHeart鈥檚 Venture and Corp Dev team. 

鈥淚 am thrilled about this next chapter of my iHeart story and I鈥檓 looking forward to bringing new exciting opportunities to life here at iHeart,鈥 said Biondo.

About 茄子污污视频, Inc.

茄子污污视频 (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month. It consists of three business groups.

With its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, the 茄子污污视频 Multiplatform Group has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S. Its leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms, including more than 860 live broadcast stations in over 160 markets nationwide; its National Sales organization; and the company鈥檚 live and virtual events business. It also includes Premiere Networks, the industry鈥檚 largest Networks business, with its Total Traffic and Weather Network (TTWN); and BIN: Black Information Network, the first and only 24/7 national and local all news audio service for the Black community. 茄子污污视频 also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio suite of data targeting and attribution products using data from its massive consumer base.

The 茄子污污视频 Digital Audio Group includes the company鈥檚 fast-growing podcasting business -- 茄子污污视频 is the number one podcast publisher in downloads, unique listeners, revenue and earnings -- as well as its industry-leading iHeartRadio digital service, available across more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices; the company鈥檚 digital sites, newsletters, digital services and programs; its digital advertising technology companies; and its audio industry-leading social media footprint.

The company鈥檚 Audio & Media Services reportable segment includes Katz Media Group, the nation鈥檚 largest media representation company, and RCS, the world's leading provider of broadcast and webcast software.

Visit 茄子污污视频.com for more company information.