IHeartRadio#Canada

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iHeartRadio is owned by iHeartMedia, which was rebranded from Clear Channel in 2014.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/17/business/media/embracing-digital-brand-clear-channel-renames-itself-iheartmedia.html|title=Clear Channel Renames Itself iHeartMedia in Nod to Digital|last=Sisario|first=Ben|date=September 16, 2014|work=The New York Times|access-date=August 7, 2017|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Prior to 2008, Clear Channel Communications' various audio products were decentralized. Individual stations streamed from their own sites (or, in many cases, did not, owing to voluminous syndication and local advertising clearance issues), and the Format Lab website provided feeds of between 40 and 80 networks that were used primarily on Clear Channel's HD Radio subchannels, many of which transitioned to iHeartRadio unchanged.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} In August 2008, Clear Channel launched the iHeartMusic website, featuring entertainment news, national news, music content including albums, singles on demand, music videos, and access to over 750 Clear Channel radio stations online.

On October 7, 2008, Clear Channel Radio launched the first version of iHeartRadio to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch through the App Store. Twelve radio stations in 8 markets were included in this first release.{{cite web |url=http://www.macdailynews.com/index.php/weblog/comments/clear_channel_brings_top_radio_stations_to_apple_iphone_ipod_touch |title=No AM/FM receiver required: Clear Channel brings top radio stations to Apple iPhone, iPod touch |publisher=Macdailynews.com |date=October 13, 2008 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}{{cite web|author=iHeartRadio iPhone App reaches 1 million downloads |url=http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/iheartradio-iphone-app-reaches-1-million-downloads.html |title=iHeartRadio iPhone App reaches 1 million downloads |publisher=Orbitcast |access-date=December 28, 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428041548/http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/iheartradio-iphone-app-reaches-1-million-downloads.html |archive-date=April 28, 2012 }} In 2009, iHeartRadio was made available to BlackBerry devices and the Android operating system{{cite web|url=http://crackberry.com/iheartradio-launches-streaming-radio-application |title=IHeartRadio, Launches Streaming Radio Application! |publisher=CrackBerry.com |date=March 16, 2009 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}{{cite web|author=Wauters, Robin |url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/12/24/clear-channel-iheartradio-android/ |title=Clear Channel Radio Debuts Android Version of iheartradio App |publisher=TechCrunch |date=December 24, 2009 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mediapost.com:80/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle |title=MediaPost Publications – Home of MediaDailyNews, MEDIA and OMMA Magazines |date=December 29, 2011 |access-date=March 27, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229020356/http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle |archive-date=December 29, 2011}} and then Sonos{{cite web|last=Taub |first=Eric A. |url=http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/20/an-upgrade-for-sonos/?src=busln |title=An Upgrade for Sonos |work=The New York Times |date=May 20, 2010 |access-date=December 28, 2012}} in 2010. September 2011 marked the official launch of the free, all-in-one iHeartRadio service featuring thousands of live radio stations and custom artist stations.{{Cite news|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/story/2011-09-13/iheart-radio-clear-channel/50393228/1|title=Clear Channel's iHeartRadio takes on Pandora|work=USA Today|access-date=August 7, 2017}} The launch coincided with the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Festival, the annual two-day event hosted by Ryan Seacrest at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/iheartradio-lady-gaga-jennifer-lopez-240004|title=iHeartRadio: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Kenny Chesney Close Out Music Festival (Video)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=August 7, 2017|language=en}}

The app was expanded to the Xbox 360{{cite web|url=http://www.xbox.com/en-US/entertainment/xbox-360/live-apps/iheartradio |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012073639/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/entertainment/xbox-360/live-apps/iheartradio |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2014 |title=iHeartRadio on Xbox 360 |website=www.xbox.com |access-date=March 27, 2016 }} and webOS.{{cite web |author=Palm |url=https://developer.palm.com/appredirect/?packageid=com.iheartradio&applicationid=9192 |title=iHeartRadio palm webOS application |date=July 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001005327/https://developer.palm.com/appredirect/?packageid=com.iheartradio |archive-date=October 1, 2013 }} On April 20, 2012, iHeartRadio launched on the iPad.{{cite web|publisher=Clear Channel Radio |url=http://www.clearchannel.com/Pages/Clear-Channel-Radio-Releases-iheartradio-App-For-iPad-On-The-App-Store.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122210825/http://clearchannel.com/Pages/Clear-Channel-Radio-Releases-iheartradio-App-For-iPad-On-The-App-Store.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |title=Clear Channel Radio Releases iheartradio App For iPad On The App Store |date=April 20, 2012}} On June 8, 2012, iHeartRadio concluded a deal to power Yahoo! Music's Radio service, previously powered by CBS Radio.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

In mid-October 2012, iHeartRadio launched online audio news, weather and traffic streams for Tampa, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, and 15 other metropolitan cities, branded as "24/7 News".[http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/79329/iheartradio-adds-local-news-streams-for-20-cities/ IHeartRadio Adds Local News Streams For 20 Cities] – [http://www.radioinsight.com/ RadioInsight.com] (released October 18, 2012) On March 1, 2013, iHeartRadio was added to the Roku digital media receiver.[http://www.roku.com/channels/#!details/20197/iheartradio Roku Channel Store: iHeartRadio] Retrieved March 1, 2013 {{As of|2019}}, the app was available on more than 250 devices and platforms.{{Cite web|url=http://iheartradio.com/apps|title=iHeartRadio – iHeartRadio News & Entertainment|website=iHeartRadio|language=en-US|access-date=August 7, 2017}}

In July 2013, iHeartRadio began adding stations from outside the United States like CHUM-FM and CFBT-FM in Canada and Virgin Radio Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.{{cite web|url=http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/84167/iheartradio-launches-international-suite/|title=IHeartRadio Launches International Suite|work=RadioInsight|date=July 7, 2013 |access-date=August 27, 2015}} On July 14, 2013, iHeartRadio launched in New Zealand and Australia.{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1308/S00023/iheartradio-launches-in-new-zealand.htm|title=iHeartRadio Launches in New Zealand|work=scoop.co.nz|access-date=August 27, 2015}}

On July 24, 2013, iHeartRadio launched a new talk radio feature: iHeartRadio Talk. It featured original on-demand programming from celebrities like Ryan Seacrest and allowed users to upload their own content through Spreaker.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/24/clear-channel-launches-iheartradio-talk-letting-everyone-from-jimmy-kimmel-to-joe-six-pack-be-heard/|title=Clear Channel Launches iHeartRadio Talk, Letting Everyone From Jimmy Kimmel To Joe Six Pack Be Heard|date=July 24, 2013 }} In 2014, the iHeartRadio Talk feature was rebranded to "Shows & Personalities" and in 2016 the feature became known simply as "Podcasts".

On November 10, 2015, iHeartRadio launched a spin-off app known as iHeartRadio Family—a curated experience targeting children. It features a simplified interface and a selection of age-appropriate stations (such as Radio Disney, and stations curated by artists and personalities popular among the demographic). Build-A-Bear Workshop served as a launch sponsor for the app, which included the addition of a "Build-a-Bear Workshop Radio" channel in the app.{{Cite news|url=http://www.adweek.com/digital/iheartmedia-launches-iheartradio-family-music-streaming-app/|title=iHeartMedia Launches iHeartRadio Family Music Streaming App|access-date=April 26, 2018|work=Adweek|language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/3053352/the-iheartradio-family-app-is-here-with-help-from-30-ki|title=The iHeartRadio Family App Is Here, With Help From 30 Kids And A "Bug Bash"|last=Ifeanyi|first=KC|date=November 10, 2015|website=Fast Company}}

During the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartMedia announced subscription based on demand services "iHeartRadio Plus" and "iHeartRadio all Access powered by Napster".{{Cite news|url=http://www.iheart.com/news/iheartradio-all-access-15136424/|title=iHeartRadio All Access|newspaper=iHeartRadio|access-date=December 3, 2016}} On December 1, 2016, iHeartMedia launched the services in beta on iOS and Android to the American users.

iHeartRadio launched in Canada on October 7, 2016, in association with Bell Media.{{cite web|url=http://mediaincanada.com/2016/10/07/bell-media-officially-launches-iheartradio/|title=Bell Media officially launches iHeartRadio|work=Media in Canada|access-date=August 16, 2019|language=en}}

In 2017, iHeartRadio expanded Plus and All Access to other platforms including desktop{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/iheart-iheartradio-plus=all-access-rolls-out-launches-spotify-apple-music-rival/|title=iHeart officially rolls out its Spotify rival|work=CNET|access-date=August 7, 2017|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2016/12/01/iheartradio-launches-new-on-demand-streaming-apps-to-compete-with-spotify/#51d9a686379e|title=iHeartRadio Launches On-Demand Streaming Apps To Compete With Spotify|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|work=Forbes|access-date=August 7, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2017/05/10/rob-farina-talks-1m-apps-radio-iheartradio#.WRM04cT7AFQ.facebook|title=Rob Farina Talks 1M Apps, Radio & iHeartRadio|date=May 10, 2017|work=FYIMusicNews|access-date=September 16, 2017|language=en|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519120608/https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2017/05/10/rob-farina-talks-1m-apps-radio-iheartradio#.WRM04cT7AFQ.facebook|url-status=dead}} in January 2017 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

iHeartRadio launched in Mexico on October 29, 2018, in association with Grupo ACIR.{{Cite magazine |last=Glicksman |first=Josh |date=2018-10-29 |title=iHeartRadio Launching in Mexico Following Pact With Grupo ACIR |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/iheartradio-mexico-launch-grupo-acir/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

In 2018, iHeartMedia, aiming to cut its debt of around $20 billion in half, filed for what was described as the largest bankruptcy of that year and the 30th largest ever.{{cite news |date=March 15, 2018 |title=IHeartMedia, largest U.S. radio station operator, files for bankruptcy to cut huge debt load |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-iheart-bankrtuptcy-20180315-story.html}} The Los Angeles Times observed at the time that "About 265 million people in the U.S. still tune in to iHeart's stations at least once a month, but newer media such as Spotify's streaming service and SiriusXM's satellite broadcasts have cut into the audience and put a damper on sales."

From the start of service, many of its own radio stations that identified with a callsign and the metro area they serve have the end tag that identifies them as "An iHeartRadio Station", or for live national music stations such as Eclectic Rock or iHeart80s, their end tags identify them as "An iHeartRadio Original Station" (they also ID the HD2/HD3 stations that simulcast). Though starting in 2019, iHeartRadio introduces its own "Sonic Logo", a five-note sounder with two heartbeats at the end. It includes specific variations (including vocal versions) for different formats or productions.[https://brand.iheart.com/sonic-logo iHeartMedia – Sonic Logo] – iHeartMedia (accessed April 4, 2022)

In early 2020, iHeart fired "dozens" (estimated by one newspaper as "hundreds ... across its more than 850 radio stations"{{cite news |author=Chris Foran |date=January 14, 2020 |title=V100's Reggie Brown, Madison sports-talk host Mike Lucas among the hundreds laid off at iHeartMedia stations nationwide |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/television-radio/2020/01/15/hundreds-laid-off-nationwide-iheartmedia-radio-stations/4477807002 |quote=Industry reports estimate the cuts could total more than 1,000 jobs more to come this week}}) of its then 12,500 employees at a time when the company, bankrupt, was viewed as being considered for purchase by Liberty Media.{{cite web |author=James Leggate |date=January 15, 2020 |title=iHeartRadio owner lays off dozens including popular hosts |website=Fox Business |url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/iheartradio-owner-layoffs-popular-hosts-reorganization}} iHeart described these layoffs as being technology-driven.{{cite web |author=Paul Resnikoff |date=January 15, 2020 |title=iHeartRadio Just Replaced Hundreds of Human Workers With 'Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) |url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2020/01/15/iheartradio-replaces-human-workers-ai}}

On April 23, 2020, the iHeartRadio app was launched in association with Uno Radio Group, which owns the NotiUno, Salsoul, Fidelity and Hot 102 brands in Puerto Rico.

On December 1, 2021, iHeartRadio signed a deal with Roku to bring a dozen of their live radio stations to The Roku Channel's live TV lineup in the form of FAST channels. The ad-supported stations (which include iHeartCountry, Alt Radio, The Beat (now Hip-Hop Beats), Classic Rock, Hit Nation, Latino Hits, iHeart80s, and iHeart90s as well as select holiday-themed stations when available) are to feature imagery to complement and enhance the audio experience, similar in fashion to Music Choice on digital cable and satellite TV.[https://news.radio-online.com/articles/n41444/iHR-Brings-Free-Music-Stations-to-Rokus-Live-TV-Guide iHR Brings Free Music Stations to Roku's Live TV Guide] – Radio Online (published December 1, 2021)

On September 27, 2023, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx announced that their radio broadcasts would move to the iHeartRadio app. Every game would air on the app, while the majority of Lynx games and select Timberwolves games would be simulcast on co-owned KFXN-FM.{{Cite web |title=Timberwolves, Lynx and iHeartMedia Minneapolis Announce Multidimensional Streaming and Radio Partnership |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-lynx-and-iheartmedia-minneapolis-announce-multidimensional-streaming-and-radio-partnership |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}

In September 2018, iHeartMedia announced it would acquire Stuff Media, LLC, a U.S. for-profit publisher of podcast content listeners, which included the HowStuffWorks podcasting business division as well as its slate of premium podcast content, for $55 million. With Stuff Media and iHeartMedia having had around 5.3 million and 5.6 million monthly listeners beforehand, respectively (according to Podtrac), the acquisition increased iHeart's lead as largest commercial podcast publisher, although it was still trailing behind NPR.{{Cite news |last=Mullin |first=Anne Steele and Benjamin |date=September 13, 2018 |title=iHeartMedia Buys Stuff Media for $55 Million |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/iheartmedia-buys-stuff-media-for-55-million-1536843600 |access-date=May 16, 2022 |issn=0099-9660 |quote=iHeartMedia's existing podcasting business [...] already has an audience of more than 5.6 million monthly listeners, according to podcasting-analytics firm Podtrac. The acquisition increases iHeart's lead among a group of publishers in terms of audience, though it still trails No. 1 NPR. [...] Stuff Media [...] is the fifth-largest podcasting company by audience size, according to Podtrac, with nearly 5.3 million monthly listeners.}}

As of 2022, iHeartRadio is now the leading podcast publisher on Podtrac, with over 400 million downloads each month.{{Cite web |title=REVISED: November 2022- Top Podcasts, Publishers and Sales Networks |url=http://analytics.podtrac.com/blog/3axz27rzg4ge6he-zxz5j-9gxcg-2j6jy-34ffa-nm6er-3tw7c-emtp2-mdrry-ze339-de2x2-4z3s4-mds9l-h7s8s-9x8kx-9slsg |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Podtrac |date=December 19, 2022 |language=en-US}} In November 2018, iHeart also bought Jelli.

{{Cite web|title=iHeartMedia to acquire radio adtech company Jelli|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/19/iheartmedia-acquires-jelli/|access-date=September 11, 2021|website=TechCrunch|date=November 19, 2018 |language=en-US}}

In October 2020, it was announced that the company would acquire Voxnest, the parent company of Spreaker, a podcast-hosting company.

{{cite web |title=iHeart Purchases Spreaker's Parent Company Voxnest |url=https://radioink.com/2020/10/23/iheart-to-acquire-voxnest/ |website=Radio Ink |access-date=March 6, 2022 |date=October 23, 2020}}

{{Cite web|title=iHeartMedia To Acquire Voxnest|url=https://iheartmedia.azurewebsites.net/press/iheartmedia-acquire-voxnest|access-date=September 11, 2021|website=iheartmedia.azurewebsites.net|language=en}}

iHeart has since also bought Triton Digital from Scripps.

{{Cite web|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=February 17, 2021|title=iHeartMedia to Acquire Audio Ad-Tech Firm Triton Digital From Scripps for $230 Million|url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/iheartmedia-acquires-triton-digital-scripps-1234909455/|access-date=September 11, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US}}

• Stuff Media: In September 2018, iHeartMedia acquired Stuff Media, the publisher behind HowStuffWorks podcasts, for $55 million, enhancing its podcast content offerings.
• Jelli: In November 2018, the company purchased Jelli, a platform specializing in programmatic buying for radio advertising, to bolster its ad tech capabilities.
• Voxnest: In October 2020, iHeartMedia acquired Voxnest, the parent company of Spreaker, a podcast hosting company, to strengthen its podcasting infrastructure.
• Triton Digital: In February 2021, iHeartMedia announced the acquisition of Triton Digital, a digital audio technology and advertising company, for $230 million, aiming to enhance its streaming and advertising technologies.

In February 2022, iHeartMedia invested in Sounder.{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=February 16, 2022 |title=iHeartMedia Invests in Podcast Platform Sounder From Former Spotify, Google Executives |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/iheartmedia-sounder-podcasts-1235094773/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

iHeartRadio is{{When|date=May 2022}} available in Australia, Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and New Zealand {{cite web|url=http://help.iheart.com/customer/portal/articles/97658-is-iheartradio-available-in-my-country-|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704222740/http://help.iheart.com/customer/portal/articles/97658-is-iheartradio-available-in-my-country-|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2014|title=Is iHeartRadio available in my country?|website=iHeartRadio|access-date=August 27, 2015}} but blocks access from others such as Britain.

Launched in 2011, the iHeartRadio app has more than 188 million registered users and is available on over 500 platforms and over 2,000 different connected devices — including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, televisions and gaming consoles.

In 2024, iHeartMedia launched major upgrades in the app, placing an emphasis on bridging the gap between the traditional car radio experience and mobile streaming. The app design is meant to mimic features from a car radio including custom station presets, a scan button to discover new stations, a live radio dial organized by genre and location, what's trending rankers, and lyrics for songs playing live.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-12 |title=iHeartRadio Launches Its Most Significant App Revamp |url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/289185/iheartradio-app-launches-its-most-significant-revamp/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=RadioInsight |language=en-US}}

Listeners can hear live radio stations, personalized music stations, create playlists, listen to podcasts and more. The iHeartRadio player has a Like/Dislike (Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down) rating tool used on songs playing on live and customized radio stations. "Liking" or "disliking" songs for all live stations provides feedback to the station being played. "Liking" a song on customized stations will have it and songs like it played more often. "Disliking" a song on customized stations means that song will not be played again.{{cite web|url=http://help.iheart.com/customer/portal/articles/1681349-editing-your-thumbs-on-iheartradio-com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905095713/http://help.iheart.com/customer/portal/articles/1681349-editing-your-thumbs-on-iheartradio-com|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2015|title=Editing your thumbs on iHeartRadio.com|access-date=August 12, 2015}} This data is used to personalize users' "My Favorites Radio" station. As My Favorites Radio learns a user's music taste over time, it adds various bonus tracks into the mix. Songs can easily be removed from the station.

For a time since the service's beginnings until 2020, iHeartRadio had a "Discovery Tuner" to the custom stations where listeners could adjust the tuner to play familiar songs – or select "Less Familiar" to play a wider variety – or "Mixed".

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In 2019, The New York Times described iHeartRadio as the largest radio broadcaster in the United States, with 848 terrestrial stations.{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times

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|author1=Ben Sisario |author2=Michael J. de la Merced |date=April 3, 2019}} They aggregate over 850 local iHeartMedia radio stations across the United States, as well as hundreds of other stations from various other media.with companies such as Cumulus Media, Cox Radio and Beasley Broadcast Group also using this service It includes more than 250,000 podcasts, offers a Music recommender system and on-demand functionality, and allows listeners to save and replay songs from live broadcasts in digital playlists.{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}} The on-demand features require a subscription fee. iHeartRadio is available across more than 500 platforms and 2,000 devices including smart speakers, digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables, smartphones, virtual assistants, TVs and gaming consoles.{{Cite web |title=iHeartRadio {{!}} iHeartMedia |url=https://www.iheartmedia.com/digital |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=www.iheartmedia.com |language=en}}

Before 2014, iHeartRadio operated Australian Radio Network as a joint venture with APN News and Media but now operates an Australian version wholly owned by ARN Media. New Zealand assets are now licensed by NZME.

{{see also|Bell Media Radio}}

On January 6, 2016, iHeartMedia announced that the iHeartRadio service would expand into Canada as part of a licensing deal with Bell Media. The company described the Canadian version of the service as being a "franchised" operation; Bell handles Canadian music licensing, marketing, and distribution of the service, and provides content from its properties. Bell also gained rights to organize Canadian versions of the company's branded events, such as the Jingle Ball,{{Cite news|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/172089/jingle-ball-north-comes-to-toronto-on-december-9th|title=Jingle Ball North Comes To Toronto On December 9th|work=All Access|access-date=December 8, 2017|language=en}} and co-branded the annual awards show organized through its cable channel Much as the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/celebrity/iheartradio-beach-ball-bounces-into-pne|title=iHeartRadio Beach Ball bounces into PNE|date=August 31, 2017|work=Vancouver Sun|access-date=September 17, 2017|language=en-US}}{{cite news|title=iHeartRadio joins Canada's streaming market through partnership with Bell|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/iheartradio-joins-canadas-streaming-market-through-partnership-with-bell/article28028272/|access-date=January 7, 2016|work=The Globe and Mail}}{{cite web|last1=Vlessing|first1=Etan|title=Nick Jonas to Perform at iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nick-jonas-perform-at-2016-882036|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 8, 2016 |access-date=April 9, 2016|ref=hr}}

The service went live in Canada on October 7, 2016, and on December 4, 2017, additional features were added to the service, including podcasts, additional stations, and a deal with Evanov Radio Group to add its stations to the service.{{Cite news|url=https://cartt.ca/article/iheart-boosts-app-canada-10x-stations|title=iHeart boosts app in Canada with 10x the stations|work=Cartt.ca|access-date=December 8, 2017|language=en}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{subscription required}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/172023/iheartradio-canada-releases-revamped-enhanced-app|title=iHeartRadio Canada Releases Revamped, Enhanced App|work=All Access|access-date=December 8, 2017|language=en}} Stingray Radio similarly joined in June 2023,{{Cite web |last=Thiessen |first=Connie |date=2023-06-05 |title=Stingray Radio signs on to iHeartRadio Canada app |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/stingray-radio-signs-on-to-iheartradio-canada-app/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}} followed by Corus Entertainment in May 2024,{{Cite web |last=Summerfield |first=Patti |date=2024-05-09 |title=iHeartRadio partners with Corus to add 39 radio stations |url=https://mediaincanada.com/2024/05/09/iheartradio-partners-with-corus-to-add-39-radio-stations/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Media in Canada}} Pattison Media in November 2024,{{Cite web |date=2024-11-21 |title=Radio & Podcast News - Pattison stations join iHeartRadio Canada app |url=https://broadcastdialogue.com/radio-podcast-news-209/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Broadcast Dialogue |language=en-US}} and Vista Radio in April 2025.{{Cite web |last=Hathout |first=Ahmad |date=2025-04-02 |title=iHeartRadio Canada adds 51 Vista Radio stations |url=https://cartt.ca/iheartradio-canada-adds-51-vista-radio-stations/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=Cartt.ca |language=en-CA}}

Its main competitor is Radioplayer Canada, which is backed by a consortium of other Canadian radio broadcasters.

iHeartMedia announced iHeartRadio's expansion to Mexico on October 29, 2018, through an exclusive partnership with Grupo ACIR, a Mexican broadcasting company. iHeartRadio México includes all 56 Grupo ACIR and 850 iHeartMedia live broadcast radio stations from across México and the U.S., including music, news/talk, comedy and sports content.{{Cite web |title=iHeartRadio Is Now Available in México |url=https://www.iheartmedia.com/press/iheartradio-now-available-mexico |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=www.iheartmedia.com |language=en}} Through the expansion, listeners also have access to all of iHeartMedia's exclusive digital-only iHeartRadio Original stations spanning all genres of music, as well as Grupo ACIR's own offer of digital-only stations featuring the most popular genres in México. Users can also access the top English and Spanish language podcasts and on-air personalities.

As of around 2017, iHeartRadio was regularly hosting performances at the iHeartRadio Theaters in Los Angeles and New York.{{Cite news |date=April 28, 2017 |title=Review: John Mellencamp triumphs at iHeartRadio Theater in New York (Includes first-hand account) |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-john-mellencamp-triumphs-at-iheartradio-theater-in-new-york/article/491397 |access-date=August 7, 2017}}{{cite news |author=John Salangsang |date=April 25, 2015 |title=A Rapid Rise by Shawn Mendes, in Tune With Social Media |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/25/arts/music/a-rapid-rise-for-shawn-mendes-in-tune-with-social-media.html}}

The iHeartRadio Theater located in New York{{cite news |newspaper=The New York Times

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|date=April 4, 2016}} at 32 Avenue of the Americas is a ground floor 250-seat theater which formerly was called the P. C. Richard & Son Theater;{{cite web

|url=https://tribecacitizen.com/2010/11/08/nosy-neighbor-p-c-richard-son-theater

|title=Nosy Neighbor: P.C. Richard & Son Theater

|date=November 8, 2010 |website=Tribeca Citizen |access-date=March 18, 2020

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|archive-date=July 10, 2019 |url-status=live}} PC Richard sponsors them.{{cite web

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|title=iHeartRadio Theater |date=December 4, 2009

|website=QRO Magazine |access-date=March 18, 2020

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911050808/http://www.qromag.com/reviews/venue_reviews/iheartradio_theater/|archive-date=September 11, 2019|url-status=live}}

The iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles opened under that name in 2013.{{cite news

|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times

|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2013-oct-03-la-et-ms-katy-perry-open-iheartradio-theater-los-angeles-20131003-story.html

|title=Katy Perry to open Clear Channel's iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles

|quote=at Burbank Studios in the former home of "The Tonight Show" |date=October 3, 2013}}

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