JVC MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT INCREASES INTEGRATION OF CLEAR CHANNEL’S IHEARTRADIO MUSIC PLATFORM INTO 2014 LINEUP
Las Vegas, Jan 7, 2014 – JVC Mobile Entertainment, the premier developer and manufacturer of sophisticated mobile, audio, and video products, today introduced their new line of in-dash receivers capable of delivering a high-quality in-car listening and operational experience of iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free all-in-one digital radio service. Eight new In-Dash CD, three new Digital Media Receivers, and two new HDMI-based Multimedia Receivers will display and allow control of the service when connected to compatible iOS devices. In-dash receivers with Bluetooth® wireless technology support iHeartRadio’s service when paired with compatible Android smartphones.
iHeartRadio allows listeners to easily access more than 1,500 Live Radio Stations from across the country or create their own Custom Stations from a catalog of more than 450,000 artists and 18 million songs. Users can also quickly browse through a directory of radio stations by genre and location, or can scan stations to find their favorite. JVC’s iHeartRadio integration provides in-dash access to a variety of other features including thumbs up/thumbs down, discovery tuner and more.
Users can download the made-for-driving “iHeartRadio for Auto” (iHeartAuto) app to their smartphone for use with compatible JVC Multimedia stereos. These stereos feature either a 6.1” or 7” touch-panel LCD display and allow listeners to see the Title, Artist Name, Album Art, Station Name and Logo of what’s currently playing, as well as operate the Play, Stop, Live Scan, and Pause commands. Users can also navigate both Live and Custom Stations straight from the receiver’s controls as well as create Custom Stations instantly from the current song playing.
iHeartRadio is available for compatible CD and Digital Media Receivers by downloading “iHeart Link for JVC.” These receivers display iHeartRadio as its own menu source with on-screen controls. Both iHeartAuto and iHeart Link for JVC apps are free and available in the iTunes and Google Play stores.
CD and Digital Media Receivers compatible with iHeartRadio start shipping this month at a MSRP of $89.95 while compatible Multimedia receivers will start at a MSRP of $549.95 and ship in March.
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About JVC Mobile Entertainment:
JVC Mobile Entertainment products are marketed by the Mobile Entertainment Group, a division of JVC Americas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of JVC KENWOOD Corporation. JVC Americas markets a full line of mobile, video and audio equipment for the consumer and professional markets.
For further product information, visit www.mobile.jvc.com or call 1-800-526-5308.
About iHeartRadio:
iHeartRadio is Clear Channel’s free, industry leading digital radio platform that gives users instant access to more than 1,500 live radio stations from across the country, plus user created Custom Stations inspired by a favorite artist or song. iHeartRadio also offers listeners thousands of curated stations “Perfect For” a range of moods and activities, as well as local traffic, news and weather “Add-Ins”. Plus, the new iHeartRadio Talk feature gives users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today. With more than 18 million songs, iHeartRadio features more music backed by better music intelligence than any other service available. With iHeartRadio, users have the ability to follow their favorite stations and personalities across all major platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming consoles. Visit iHeartRadio.com for a complete list of app availability and to download.
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