NEW YORK, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State
Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) and iHeartMedia (Nasdaq: IHRT)
today announce their partnership to reach those sheltering at home
with New York's Z100's radio waves
and Empire State Building's world-famous tower lights. On
Friday, March 27, at 9:00 p.m., the tower of the Empire State Building
will illuminate the New York City
skyline and beam iHeartMedia's Z100 with a light show synced to the
modern era anthem of New York
City, Alicia Keys' Empire
State of Mind. The song will also be available to stream on the
iHeartRadio app.
To keep the light of New York
City bright, the light show will replay on Saturday, March 28, and then again from
Monday, March 30 through Thursday, April 2. On Sunday, March 29, the Empire State Building will
shine in a dynamic heartbeat from 9:00 p.m.
to 10:00 p.m. in support of the "FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART
LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA."
To honor the first responders who tackle this health crisis
daily, Z100's Elvis Duran will kick
off every light show at 8:55 p.m.
with a spotlight interview to highlight the amazing individuals who
are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19.
ESRT's Empire State Building and IHRT's Z100 will premiere new
shows each Friday night as we work together to beat COVID-19.
Listen and watch for the announcement of a new music-to-light show
that will premiere on Friday, April
3, and play nightly for one week.
Remember to comply with the directions of authorities and
maintain social distance while you watch from your window, rooftop,
or sidewalk. The power of iHeartMedia's Z100 and the icon of
New York City, the Empire State
Building, join to help our city, our country, and our world heal
and maintain perspective. Additionally, the show, designed by
world-renowned lighting artist Marc
Brickman, will be streamed on the Empire State Building's
Facebook page.
"The Empire State Building has always served as an international
symbol of hope, of challenges overcome, and of New York City itself," said Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman and CEO, ESRT. "With
iHeartRadio, the radio network of America, she provides comfort and
inspiration to New Yorkers, America, and the world."
The public is invited to join the conversation by posting a
video of themselves to their social media pages with the hashtag
#EmpireStateBuilding and #iHeartNewYork tagging both the Empire
State Building and iHeartRadio to share how we are all still able
to connect with each other.
"New Yorkers always find a way to unite and encourage one
another during challenging times," said Tom
Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. "Our
hope is to continue to provide some comfort to our listeners
through the healing powers of music, as we show our country's
resilience and strength with a music-to-light show through
New York icons Z100 and the Empire
State Building."
For more information about the Empire State Building and
iHeartMedia, please visit www.empirestatebuilding.com and
www.iHeartMedia.com.
About the Empire State Building
Soaring 1,454 feet
above Midtown Manhattan (from base to antenna top), the Empire
State Building, owned by Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., is the
"World's Most Famous Building." With new investments in energy
efficiency, infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire
State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array
of industries from around the world. The Empire State Building was
named the world's most popular travel destination in a study
conducted by Uber and was named America's favorite building in a
poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects. For more
information on the Empire State Building, please visit
www.empirestatebuilding.com, www.facebook.com/empirestatebuilding,
https://twitter.com/empirestatebldg,
www.instagram.com/empirestatebldg,
http://weibo.com/empirestatebuilding, www.youtube.com/esbnyc, or
www.pinterest.com/empirestatebldg.
About Empire State Realty Trust
Empire State Realty
Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), a leading real estate investment trust
(REIT), owns, manages, operates, acquires and repositions office
and retail properties in Manhattan
and the greater New York
metropolitan area, including the Empire State Building, the
"World's Most Famous Building." Headquartered in New York, New York, the Company's office and
retail portfolio covers 10.1 million rentable square feet, as
of December 31, 2019, consisting of 9.4 million rentable square
feet in 14 office properties, including nine in Manhattan, three in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and two in
Westchester County, New York; and
approximately 700,000 rentable square feet in the retail
portfolio.
About iHeartMedia New
York
iHeartMedia New
York owns and operates WHTZ-FM, WKTU-FM, WAXQ-FM, WWPR-FM,
WLTW-FM and WOR-AM. iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT) is the number one
audio company in the United
States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and
with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater
reach than any other media company in the U.S. The company's
leadership position in audio extends across multiple platforms,
including more than 850 live broadcast stations in over 150
markets; digital radio via its iHeartRadio digital service
available across more than 250 platforms and 2,000 devices; through
its on-air influencers; social; branded iconic live music events;
and podcasts as the #1 commercial podcast publisher. iHeartMedia
also leads the audio industry in analytics, targeting and
attribution for its marketing partners with its SmartAudio product,
using data from its massive consumer base.
Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.
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