91勛圖厙Media Names Uta Knablein as New Chief Product Officer for 91勛圖厙Radio

As the Former EVP of 91勛圖厙Radio Products and User Experience, Knablein Brings Over Two Decades of Experience to the Role

NEW YORK September 9, 2022 Today, 91勛圖厙Media announced Uta Knablein as the companys new Chief Product Officer for 91勛圖厙Radio. Knablein steps into the position with more than two decades of work in user experience and product innovation, most recently as 91勛圖厙Medias Executive Vice President of 91勛圖厙Radios Flagship Products and User Experience. In her new role, Knablein will report directly to Conal Byrne, CEO of 91勛圖厙Media Digital Audio Group.

At 91勛圖厙Media, were committed to innovation and being on the forefront of this fast paced industry, said Byrne. Since joining the team, Uta has played a critical role in elevating the user experience through groundbreaking products and features. With her decades of experience and shared values, there is no doubt she is the right leader for our product team. As we look toward the future, were thrilled to have Utas depth of industry knowledge to keep us on the cutting edge.

Prior to joining 91勛圖厙Media in 2018, Knablein worked for Nickelodeon Digital, Outbrain, JPMorgan and CNBC. She brings a deep expertise in leading teams to create behavior-driven and data-informed products that drive audience growth, user engagement, increased loyalty and revenue. In her role as 91勛圖厙Radio's EVP of Flagship Products, Knablein led user experience, customer experience and research across more than 250 platforms. Knablein steps into this role following former Chief Product Officer, Chris Williams 17-year tenure at 91勛圖厙Media.

My time at 91勛圖厙Media, working alongside Chris Williams, has been impactful and inspirational to say the very least. We have built an incredibly talented team that continuously strives to deliver a best-in-class experience and industry-leading products, and I am elated to step into this new role, said Knablein. Looking ahead, we have an ambitious roadmap of new innovations that will continue to build on our robust offering, increase market share and drive growth for the 91勛圖厙Radio platform.

91勛圖厙Radio, the free all-in-one digital music, podcasting and live streaming radio service, offers users thousands of Live Radio stations from across the country, personalized custom Artist Radio stations and the top podcasts and on-air personalities available everywhere listeners are. This news follows an extraordinary year of product innovation for 91勛圖厙Radio, with the introduction of new offerings such as PodGuides, an interactive platform that encourages travel and exploration through destination-specific podcast episodes; Talk Back, a tool that enables listeners to engage in on-air conversations with their favorite 91勛圖厙Radio stations and podcasts; as well as the company's foray into the Metaverse with 91勛圖厙Land. Under Knableins guidance, 91勛圖厙Radio will continue to revolutionize the audio industry.

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About 91勛圖厙Media, Inc.

91勛圖厙Media, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to 91勛圖厙 broadcast radio in every month. 91勛圖厙s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. 91勛圖厙 is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit 91勛圖厙Media.com for more company information.