Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network Now Delivering Real-Time Traffic to 500,000 Paid Subscribers

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel Radio’s Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) today announced that half a million people are now signed up for the company’s real-time traffic service, where they are receiving the data from a growing number of distribution platforms. From the car to cell phones, CCTTN is continuing to form crucial partnerships that are expanding the business in this rapidly increasing sector.

“It’s rewarding to see that 500,000 subscribers and our automotive and navigation equipment customers are recognizing the value of real-time, accurate traffic service”

“It’s rewarding to see that 500,000 subscribers and our automotive and navigation equipment customers are recognizing the value of real-time, accurate traffic service,” said Jeff Littlejohn, Executive Vice President of Distribution Development for Clear Channel Radio. “As the vibrant navigation and traffic market continues to expand, we are proud to be selected as a leading provider of real-time traffic to both established players and the new entrants. Consumers have a growing choice of navigation products, and traffic information has become an integral feature on these devices that have been flying off retailers’ shelves.”

Four out of the top five navigation suppliers choose CCTTN for their real-time traffic data, and partnerships span a large number of companies and sizes, including BMW, MINI USA, Volvo, Garmin, TomTom, NAVIGON, Mio Technology, Delphi, Kenwood, Clarion, Harmon Kardon, Panasonic, Siemens, Cobra Electronics, and many more. Additionally, CCTTN supplies traffic content to media outlets such as Citadel Broadcasting, Univision, Fox Interactive Media, among others. The company serves more than 125 metropolitan markets in four countries, providing updated information on traffic reports every minute. That information is broadcast on almost three hundred on-air stations, with fifty messages a minute being delivered everyday of the year.

Andreas Hecht, President, NAVIGON Inc., stated, “NAVIGON has remained committed to delivering additional value and relevance to our customers. Our Lifetime Traffic feature was one of the differentiating factors that propelled NAVIGON’s success in 2007 and continues to be well received by the market. We realize the tremendous value that customers have for traffic information and NAVIGON is glad to have CCTTN as our preferred partner.”

CCTTN’s accuracy and reliability is second to none, using a network of reporters, traffic cameras, imbedded speed sensors, police scanners and mobile reporters that compile real-time traffic. The company owns, operates, monitors, and services their own traffic data centers, towers, and stations. Every part of the strict cycle is controlled by Clear Channel personnel from data gathering, programming, testing, monitoring, to final delivery.

About Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network

Clear Channel Radio is the first broadcaster to launch a ground-breaking programming and technology service delivering real-time traffic data directly to vehicles, using its own network of reporters, traffic cameras, helicopters and airplanes – Total Traffic Network. Clear Channel’s Total Traffic Network now serves more than 125 metropolitan markets in four countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico and New Zealand. Total Traffic Network delivers real-time traffic data via in-car or portable navigation systems, broadcast media, wireless and Internet-based services. For more information, please log on to www.realtimetraffic.net.

About Clear Channel Radio

Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods and cell phones and used via navigation systems from BMW, Volvo, TomTom, Garmin and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com.