Entertainment Biz - iHeartMedia Celebrates the Holiday Season with Annual Holiday Music

Flip Across Broadcast Stations Nationwide and the Return of the "iHeartRadio Holiday Special" - More than 95 stations across the country flip the switch to holiday music, making iHeartRadio the holiday music destination

NEW YORK, NY USA

Thursday November 20, 2025

iHeartMedia announced that the annual station flip to holiday music has kicked off this month and more than 95 stations across the country will broadcast 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 broadcast will feature interviews with Goo Goo Dolls, Gwen Stefani, Lady A, Meghan Trainor, Pentatonix, Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless and more discussing their favorite holiday songs and traditions. The special will broadcast across iHeartRadio stations nationwide on November 26 at 7 p.m. local time and on the Holiday Season Radio on the iHeartRadio app at 7 p.m. ET.

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."

"Every holiday season, our stations set the tone with beloved festive tunes that span generations from Christmas classics to today's newest holiday songs," said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. "Our Holiday Special resonates so deeply with our listeners because it's more than just our radio stations flipping to holiday music, it's a heartfelt celebration where artists open up and share personal stories behind the season with fans. It's a time of joy and nostalgia - and we're honored to be part of it year after year."

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