iHeartMedia Celebrates the Holiday Season with Annual Holiday Music Flip Across Broadcast Stations Nationwide and the Return of the “iHeartRadio Holiday Special”

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iHeartMedia launches its annual holiday music transformation across more than 85 stations nationwide, offering 24/7 festive music from contemporary artists and Christmas classics. The iHeartRadio Holiday Special, hosted by Mario Lopez, will air on November 27 at 7 p.m. local time, featuring interviews with celebrities like Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, and Kelly Clarkson discussing their holiday traditions.

Listeners can access holiday content through the iHeartRadio app across 500+ platforms, including specialized stations like 'iHeart Christmas,' 'North Pole Radio,' and genre-specific channels such as iHeartCountry Christmas and iHeart Christmas Rock. The company's holiday programming makes iHeartMedia the leading destination for holiday music through Christmas Day.

More than 85 stations across the country flip the switch to holiday music making iHeartRadio the holiday music destination

Hosted by Mario Lopez, The Holiday Special will feature interviews with Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Kelly Clarkson and more, broadcasting on iHeartMedia stations nationwide on November 27

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia announced that the annual station flip to holiday music kicks off today with more than 85 stations across the country broadcasting the season’s festive music from today’s biggest artists as well as Christmas classics from Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more 24/7. Continuing the celebration of the holiday season, the iHeartRadio Holiday Special returns this year hosted by Mario Lopez, the event will feature interviews with Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Kelly Clarkson and more discussing their favorite holiday songs and traditions. The special will broadcast across iHeartMedia stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app on November 27 at 7 p.m. local time.

Every holiday season, iHeartMedia converts music radio stations in its key markets to all holiday music through Christmas Day- making iHeartMedia the No. 1 holiday music listening destination.

Listeners can hear even more holiday cheer anywhere they are across more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices with the iHeartRadio app with original stations like “iHeart Christmas,” playing all the holiday favorites; “North Pole Radio,” hosted by Santa Claus himself; “iHeart Christmas Classics,” the place to hear all the timeless holiday classics; or holiday channels playing all kinds of music, including iHeartCountry Christmas, iHeart Christmas Jazz, iHeart Christmas Rock, iHeart Christmas R&B, and more. To find all iHeartRadio’s extensive holiday offerings, listeners can visit the iHeartRadio app and search “iHeart Holiday.”

“Year after year, as the Christmas season approaches, listeners look to our stations as the holiday music destination, anticipating the return of their favorite songs, from the timeless classics like Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree to Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer. “Listeners around the country have really come to rely on our stations to kick off the season, these songs ignite their spirits and evoke memories, hearing the music is nostalgic. That’s what also makes this Holiday Special, well, so special because it’s their favorite artists sharing their personal holiday memories with their fans. Afterall, it is the most wonderful time of the year!”

Proud partners of the iHeartRadio Holiday Special include Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King and State Farm.

About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and 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 iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

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Angel Aristone

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Source: iHeartMedia, Inc.

FAQ

When does iHeartRadio start playing Christmas music in 2023?

iHeartMedia begins playing holiday music across more than 85 stations nationwide starting today, offering 24/7 festive music through Christmas Day.

What time does the 2023 iHeartRadio Holiday Special air?

The iHeartRadio Holiday Special airs on November 27 at 7 p.m. local time across iHeartMedia stations and the iHeartRadio app.

Which celebrities are featured in the 2023 iHeartRadio Holiday Special?

The Holiday Special features interviews with Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Kelly Clarkson, and others, with Mario Lopez hosting.

What holiday music stations are available on the iHeartRadio app?

The app offers stations like iHeart Christmas, North Pole Radio, iHeart Christmas Classics, iHeartCountry Christmas, iHeart Christmas Jazz, iHeart Christmas Rock, and iHeart Christmas R&B.