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iHeartMedia launched its annual transition to holiday music on Friday, with over 85 stations nationwide shifting to 24/7 Christmas music programming.
The iHeartRadio Holiday Special, hosted by Mario Lopez, is back on November 27th. It features exclusive interviews with stars like Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Kelly Clarkson, and more as they share their favorite holiday tunes and cherished traditions.
You can listen to it on iHeartMedia stations nationwide or stream it on the iHeartRadio app at 7 PM local time.
This year, the company introduces its first all-Spanish Christmas station on Spanish Rhythmic “Mega 97.1” Orlando, along with 97.1 Clermont and 97.1 Kissimmee, FL.
iHeartMedia Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman said, “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. 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!”
Listeners can enjoy holiday-themed music across over 500 platforms and 2,000 devices through the iHeartRadio app. The service offers original stations, including iHeart Christmas, North Pole Radio, iHeart Christmas Classics, iHeart Country Christmas, iHeart Christmas Jazz, iHeart Christmas Rock, and iHeart Christmas R&B. Users can easily access these stations by searching for “iHeart Holiday.”
