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iHeartMedia Redesigns iHeartRadio App With New Features
iHEARTMEDIA has released a completely reimagined version of its iHEARTRADIO app. It’s the most extensive update in over a decade. The redesign integrates features of a traditional car radio with streaming technology. The app, described as “everything you love about your car radio in the palm of your hand,” is currently rolling out to ANDROID and iOS users and will be fully available by DECEMBER 17th.
The redesigned app allows users to create custom presets, saving up to 15 of their favorite stations, playlists, podcasts, and artist channels. A new scan button allows listeners to explore stations across the country, filtered by city or genre. The live radio dial replicates the feel of tuning a car radio while organizing stations by location and genre for easy navigation.
Additional features include real-time updates on trending content, such as popular podcasts, playlists, and artist stations. On-screen lyrics are now available for live radio, artist stations, and playlists. The app also features exclusive content from iHEARTMEDIA stations, including artist news, in-studio interviews, and contest opportunities.
iHEARTMEDIA CEO BOB PITTMAN said, “Our listeners have made it clear that they want a streaming audio platform that’s intuitive and familiar, reflecting the simplicity of the car radio while embracing the full capabilities of streaming technology. The redesigned iHEARTRADIO app does just that, bringing together the best features of the car radio and the mobile app.”
iHEART DIGITAL AUDIO GROUP CEO CONAL BYRNE added, “This experience blends the familiarity of the car radio with digital innovation to enable users to easily find the stations, artists, and podcasts they know and love, fostering the fun, spontaneous discovery and connection that comes with live car radio, all through their phones, anywhere they go.”