[james039]

It's not entirely clear to me how much control iHeartMedia has with this deal over Bell Media owned stations. Is it just licensing the branding/image? Or do they have any stake in the editorial contents of stations? Will the Canadian iHeartRadio app ever provide access to U.S. Stations? How about custom artists stations? Time will tell I guess.

 

[ColinD]

AFAIK, only branding and inventory were part of the agreement. iHeart has no control over the content of stations in the Bell Media division.

 

[HenryWiggers]

Bell App. doesn`t work anymore. I can`t download the iheart app. because it`s not compatible with both of my devices. They`re both Samsung. How many listeners have they lost by changing apps?

 

[HarvesterOfEars]

My favorite station, CFRB1010 talk radio has changed to iHeart...
Well, Bell owned it previously so not sure anything will change much...

Right around the same time, early October, Mike Bullard suddenly disappeared from his own show that had been on the station for about six years on weekdays from noon to 1 p.m.
For a week or two the station's website was saying it was still Bullard's show but with Jim Richards filling in, and Bullard himself tweeted "off on personal stuff". But now there's no mention of him on the website, it's now Jim Richards show from noon to 4 p.m., and last week the program director apparently responded to a listener's e-mail by saying Bullard "is no longer with Bell Media Radio" and "is pursuing new opportunities outside the company."
If all this had nothing to do with the iHeartRadio thing, then the timing of it was certainly a strange coincidence.

 

[Dr.Dave]

iHeartRadio Canada Hits 1 Million Downloads - Bell Media

Bell Media announced today that Canada’s #1 radio streaming service, iHeartRadio Canada, has now surpassed 1 million app downloads. Launched in October 2016, this new milestone makes iHeartRadio Canada, which is consistently a Top 10 free music/audio app in the Apple and Google Play stores, the #1 Canadian-made music app.

iHeartRadio Canada is also bringing four more concerts to cities across Canada this year, including dates in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montréal.

 

[Dr.Dave]

iHeartRadio Canada Launches Enhanced App Featuring Ten Times the Stations

iHeartRadio Canada is launching an enhanced app today that takes listeners’ experience to a whole new level. Available for download from Apple iTunes and Google Play, the content-rich platform now features more than 1,000 live radio stations of every genre from across North America. Additionally, iHeartRadio Canada is welcoming even more Canadian radio broadcasters to the service, including Evanov Communications Inc. whose stations are available now, with more broadcasters set to join in the coming weeks.

The free service streams on the web and a variety of iOS and Android platforms, which now includes Apple Watch, Apple CarPlay, Android Wear, and Android Auto. As well, iHeartRadio Canada now streams on Sonos devices, with additional compatible platforms to be announced in the coming weeks.

Included in the enhanced programming lineup for iHeartRadio Canada is a new and robust collection of the most popular podcasts, including WTF with Marc Maron; The Joe Rogan Experience; The Nerdist; as well as popular Bell Media original podcasts Mike on Much, Jay and Dan, and The TSN Hockey Bobcast.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Shawn Mendes IHEARTRADIO SECRET SESSION to Simulcast on iHeartRadio.ca, CHUM FM and Multiple Virgin Radio Stations Across Canada, Tonight

Show airs live and commercial free, beginning at 8 p.m. ET

 

[Dr.Dave]

Quarter Million Milestone: iHeartRadio Canada App Now Offers More Than 250,000 Podcasts

 

[Dr.Dave]

The iHeartRadio Canada app launches its newest feature Artist Radio. Listeners can search for their favourite artists, or click on the radio tab on the bottom of the app to view the Featured Artist Radio playlists. Once the user finds the artist of their choice, Artist Radio begins to play songs from that artist along with similar artists, and music within that artist’s genre.

Full Press Release

 

[Dr.Dave]

New Weekly Podcast Series THE JANN ARDEN PODCAST Debuts November 23

Discussing everyday life challenges with a new guest each week, the debut episode is available now on iHeartRadio Canada and everywhere podcasts are found

 

[Dr.Dave]

iHeartRadio Canada Announces the Launch of THE MUNK DEBATES PODCAST, Streaming Worldwide Today

 

[Dr.Dave]

iHeartRadio Canada makes spirits bright this season with an exclusive live video stream from the IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL today at 7 p.m. ET on iHeartRadio.ca. IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL also begins streaming Friday, Dec. 20 on Crave. (Press Release)

 

[Dr.Dave]

NEWSTALK 1010’s new daily podcast, GLOBAL OUTBREAK: THE FACTS AND FICTION OF COVID-19, presents the data, breaks down the news, and debunks the myths surrounding the virus. The podcast is available now on iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio App, as well as a variety of other platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. (Press Release)

 

[Dr.Dave]

iHeartRadio Canada Continues to Deliver New Premium Content to Engage Canadians During COVID-19

Following the massive success of last Sunday’s THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT, beginning today, iHeartRadio Canada takes viewers into the homes of some of the biggest performers with IHEART LIVING ROOM SESSIONS. Singer-songwriter Lauv kicks off the new original series from iHeartRadio Canada, performing live from his living room on iHeartRadio Canada’s Instagram this evening, Thursday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET, with songs from his debut album, How I’m Feeling.

In addition, iHeartRadio Canada, in partnership with Scholastic Canada, today announced IHEART STORYTIME, where fan-favourite artists read children’s bedtime stories.

As well, iHeartRadio Canada announces the IHEARTRADIO FAMILY hub, available now, a new family-focused area on iHeartradio.ca consisting of a carefully selected grouping of music channels, podcasts, and shows to keep the kids entertained all day.

Finally, iHeartRadio Canada introduces its newest station, LIFT, a perfectly curated positivity playlist for listeners across the country. The station is dedicated to the men and women who are on the front line working to ensure the healthy and well-being of all of us during this crisis.

See the press release for more details and performers.

 

[Dr.Dave]

iHeartRadio Canada Brings the Beat to Listeners with All-New iHeart K-Pop Station – Bell Media
Press Release