Thrive Davis: Clear Channel Media + Entertainment EVP/National Programming Platforms Darren Davis has been named President of the company's newly formed Networks Group. Davis will oversee Premiere, Total Traffic And Weather, 24/7 News and iHeartRadio. "This new unified Networks group will enable us to better capitalize on our powerful relationships, creative talent and unparalleled capabilities across all platforms and maximize our infrastructure in an entirely new way to take these networks to a higher level, as well as develop new ones," says Chairman/CEO Bob Pittman. "Darren is an innovative and effective leader of teams and has been a success at every role he has played at this company from the beginning as a programmer through his role as EVP and GM for the National Programming Platforms group with Tom Poleman. His extensive and diverse experience makes him the perfect candidate for this important new leadership role." More here.