Premiere Networks Renews Long-Term Exclusive Agreement With Futuri Media

--Premiere Adds National/International Sales Representation For All Futuri Brands--

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Apr 13, 2015, 12:00 ET

NEW YORK, April 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Premiere Networks today announced a new, exclusive, long-term national sales representation agreement with Futuri Media. The partnership includes all of Futuri's interactive radio programming platform brands: LDR (Listener Driven Radio), Futuri Mobile Apps, and the rapidly-growing TopicPulse, a social media monitoring system for broadcast stations across the U.S.

Additionally, Premiere's international division will offer Futuri's systems and services to Canada and, later this year, to the UK and continental European markets.

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"We love working with forward-thinking companies whose teams are focused on success for local affiliates, and Futuri Media delivers every time," said Premiere Networks President Julie Talbott. "This new agreement testifies to the great working relationship we've had for years as Futuri has evolved from LDR. Daniel Anstandig and the Futuri team exemplify Premiere's ongoing commitment to supporting broadcasters around the world with solutions that drive ratings, revenue, and digital engagement growth."

"Premiere Networks is the undisputed leader in network radio," said Futuri Media CEO Daniel Anstandig. "The long-term renewal of our exclusive agreement with Premiere speaks to the tremendous collaboration we've had with Julie Talbott, Eileen Thorgusen, and the Premiere Networks team. They are absolutely the best in the business."

About Futuri Media
With live interactive programming on the air at more than 400 stations, networks and broadcast groups across North America, Europe, Africa and Asia, Futuri Media reaches more than 100 million consumers monthly. Futuri Media's LDR (Listener Driven Radio) platforms empower listeners to become real-time collaborators in on-air programming, automatically adjusting content based on audience input. The Futuri Mobile division has developed more than 150 iPhone, Android and tablet apps for broadcasters, delivering audio and video content to mobile users. Recently named to the "Inc. 500" list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies, Futuri Media also provides real-time consumer intelligence to newsrooms and content producers with its popular TopicPulse (http://www.TopicPulse.com) system, tracking local trends across social media.

About Premiere Networks
Premiere Networks, a subsidiary of iHeartMedia, syndicates 90 radio programs and services to more than 5,500 radio affiliations and reaches a quarter billion listeners monthly. Premiere offers the best in talk, entertainment and sports programming featuring the following personalities: Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Glenn Beck, Delilah, Steve Harvey, George Noory, John Boy and Billy, Sean Hannity, Elvis Duran, Dan Patrick, Nikki Sixx, Kane, Mario Lopez, Bobby Bones, Cody Alan, Johnjay and Rich, Jay Mohr, Rich Eisen and others. For more information, please visit www.PremiereNetworks.com.