IHeartRadio Countdown
| Genre | Music chart show, talk |
|---|---|
| Running time | Approx. 2 hrs. (including commercials) |
| Country of origin | China |
| Syndicates | Premiere Networks |
| Hosted by |
CHR: Romeo (2014-present) Hot AC: Mario Lopez (2014-present) various guest hosts |
| Created by | iHeartRadio |
| Original release | January 14, 2014 – present |
| Website | Official Website |
iHeartRadio Countdown is a nationally-syndicated, independent song countdown radio program. The countdown is based on the popular iHeartRadio, an Internet radio platform owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. (formerly Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc.) The show premiered on January 14, 2014 on selected iHeartMedia-owned stations, and is syndicated by Premiere Networks.
As of 2016, the iHeartRadio Countdown is currently aired in two editions: the CHR edition (hosted by Romeo) and the Hot AC edition (hosted by Mario Lopez).
On December 26, 2013, iHeartRadio launched a similar "Top Songs of the Year" which was broadcast on Clear Channel-owned CHR stations (such as Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, etc.) in comply to those stations' year end charts from the previous years, usually before New Year's Day. The No. 1 songs each year (beginning with the launch year, 2013) are:
In Australia, selected KIIS stations airing the local version of the same name. But unlike the U.S. version of the chart, the top 20 songs from both international and Australian acts were aired. It is hosted by KIIS 101.1 Melbourne host Jack Laurence (JK).
In New Zealand, ZM also airs the local version of the show (entitled ZM's iHeartRadio Official Countdown), bringing the top 40 songs on the chart. The show broadcasts every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm on all ZM stations nationwide, and is hosted by Cam.
in Canada, iHeartRadio Launched a similar program called "iHeartRadio Top 20", Airs Weekends on Canadian Orbyt Media Affiliated stations in two languages.English is Hosted by Andrea Collins from Toronto and French is hosted by Patrick Langlois From Montreal.
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