Hot AC (radio network)

Hot AC

Type	Radio network
Country	United States
Availability	National
Slogan	Your Music, Your Station
Owner	Dial Global (through Triton Media Group)
Launch date	1990
Former names	Adult Hit Radio, Bright AC
Official website	Hot AC website

Hot AC (formerly known as Adult Hit Radio) is a 24-hour music network produced by Dial Global Networks. It targets a primarily female radio audience between ages 25–49 with hot adult contemporary and Adult Top 40 music of the 1990s through today, with artists such as Maroon 5, Train, Pink, Ed Sheeran, Lifehouse, Katy Perry, Adele, Goo Goo Dolls, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Rob Thomas/Matchbox 20, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Panic! at the Disco, Ellie Goulding, The Script, Fun., and Imagine Dragons

The format was programmed by Senior Director of Programming, Jon Holiday from August 2003 through December 2008. Holiday, a major market veteran (Boston, Miami, Tampa and Denver) also programmed WXLO Worcester, MA; one of the Top 25 highest rated AC/Hot AC's in the U.S. according to Radio & Records. Holiday added high-profile personalities such as Dave Otto (from KS-95 Minneapolis) and Peter McLaine (KLSY Seattle), increased production value and added big promotions.

Weekend specialty programming on Hot AC included "The Weekend Retro Zone" (1980s and 1990s hits) on Saturday nights and "The '80s Rewind" on Sunday nights. The format regularly featured live artist interviews and performances by stars like John Mayer and Alanis Morissette.