iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s all-in-one digital music and live streaming
radio service, today announced it has surpassed 80 million registered
users. iHeartRadio continues to reach user milestones at a rate faster
than Facebook or any other radio or digital music service, having
reached 70 million registered users just last summer. The number of
registered users do not account for the millions of listeners who tune
in to iHeartRadio’s live radio stations, which does not require
registration -- meaning that iHeartRadio’s reach is even greater.
iHeartRadio has also been downloaded more than 850 million times, has 80
million social media followers and is now available on more than 80
unique device platforms spanning in-home entertainment, wearables,
gaming, mobile and auto.
Originally launched in 2011, iHeartRadio is a free all-in-one service
that offers listeners instant access to thousands of live radio stations
from across the country, custom stations from a catalog of more than 24
million songs and 830,000 artists, on-demand podcasts and its newest
feature "My Favorites Radio" which combines all of a listener's favorite
artists and thumbed up songs in one station just for them. In addition,
last fall iHeartMedia introduced iHeartRadio Family, iHeartRadio's first
multi-app brand extension: a standalone app designed specifically for
families with kids ages 4-11.
“In just five years, we’ve seen continued powerful growth in our
registered user base - a testament to the power of radio and listening,”
said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio. “Our listeners have many
new ways to enjoy our stations and programming, and we want to continue
to deepen their listening experience and ensure we’re available
everywhere they expect us to be."
This milestone announcement marks the latest news during what has been a
strong beginning to the year for iHeartRadio. Earlier this month at the
2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, iHeartRadio announced
integrations on seven new
platforms, including AppleTV,
offering listeners the opportunity to now enjoy iHeartRadio on platforms
spanning in-home entertainment, gaming, mobile and auto. In addition,
iHeartRadio also announced the launch of iHeartRadio in Canada and a
partnership with Universal Music Group that will bring virtual reality
experiences to many iHeartRadio events. To see all available platforms
and to download the app, visit iHeartRadio.com/apps.
About iHeartMedia
With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over
80 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any
radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets
through 858 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and
content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the
Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites,
on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on tablets and
smartphones, and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital radio platform, is the No. 1
all-in-one digital audio service with over 850 million downloads; it
reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital
service in Internet history and reached 80 million users faster than any
other radio or digital music service and even faster than Facebook. The
company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital
and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research
services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division
of iHeartMedia, Inc. (OTCBB: IHRT). Visit iHeartMedia.com for
more company information.
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