iHeartMedia has extended its contract with radio personality Ryan Seacrest. The contract now runs through December 31, 2027. Seacrest first started his career as a teenager with iHeartMedia in Atlanta at WSTR-FM before going on to work in Los Angeles at 98.7, which eventually led to other radio and hosting opportunities. Since then, Seacrest has built a reputation as one of media\u2019s most trusted voices, cultivating a genuine connection \u2014 and powerful relationships \u2014 with consumers, advertisers, and America\u2019s biggest stars, and is a true brand ambassador for iHeartMedia.<\/p>\n
Under the agreement, Seacrest will continue in his role as one of the core personalities across all iHeartRadio platforms, hosting and producing his Los Angeles morning show for KIIS-FM, the syndicated \u201cOn Air with Ryan Seacrest\u201d and \u201cAmerican Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest.\u201d Seacrest will also continue to work closely with both Chairman and CEO Bob Pittman and President, COO and CFO Rich Bressler, providing input into the company\u2019s major initiatives and hosting several tentpole events, including the iconic two-day iHeartRadio Music Festival; Los Angeles\u2019 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball holiday concert with today\u2019s top artists performing their #1 hits; and more.<\/p>\n
\u201ciHeartMedia has been my home since my teenage years, and I\u2019m honored to continue to work together to find new and innovative ways to connect with our listeners,\u201d said Seacrest. \u201cThank you to Bob and Rich and the extended iHeartMedia family for the continued support, and a special thank you to my on-air crew, the best team in radio, for making the show fun and seamless every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to once again extend our relationship with Ryan, one of our most iconic personalities who has been instrumental in growing iHeartMedia\u2019s reach in his three-decade career with us while endlessly entertaining our audiences nationwide,\u201d added Bressler. \u201cRyan is in a class of his own in the entertainment industry and we\u2019re thrilled to have his expertise, business savvy and talent to count on for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seacrest\u2019s deal was negotiated by Jeff Refold, COO and CFO of Ryan Seacrest Enterprises, and Jonathan West at Latham & Watkins LLP.<\/p>\n
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iHeartMedia has extended its contract with radio personality Ryan Seacrest. The contract now runs through December 31, 2027. Seacrest first started his career as a teenager with iHeartMedia in Atlanta at WSTR-FM before going on to work in Los Angeles at 98.7, which eventually led to other radio and hosting opportunities. Since then, Seacrest has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[4656],"class_list":["post-57970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-radio-news","tag-radio-news","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"\n