Nick Radio Launches On iHeartRadio

Nickelodeon and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment announced Monday the launch of Nick Radio, where listeners will get “All the Hits, All the Slime,” on iHeartRadio -- Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio platform. 

Nick Radio will feature today’s hit music; guest DJ stints by Nickelodeon stars, kicking off with Sam & Cat star Ariana Grande, Big Time Rush and Austin Mahone; and Nick-branded entertainment and celebrity interviews, all which will reflect Nickelodeon's personality and surprise-filled brand of humor. 

The brand-new family-targeted station will be programmed by Sharon Dastur, Program Director for the world-famous Z100 -- New York’s Hit Music Station, and will stream on Nick.com, iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio digital app.  Additionally, Relativity and Reel FX’s Free Birds, which hits theaters nationwide November 1, has signed on as Nick Radio’s exclusive launch partner.

Pam Kaufman

"Nick Radio is the perfect place for Nickelodeon to serve kids with the music they love and entertain them with our great characters and funny content,” said Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Consumer Products, Nickelodeon Group. "Our partnership with Clear Channel’s iHeartRadio will allow us to further deepen our relationship with kids across this great platform.”

“It is such a great opportunity to work with Nickelodeon and create the first ever Nick Radio,” said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel.  “The combination of Clear Channel’s reach and programming expertise with the fun and dedicated audience of Nickelodeon is unique in the digital and on-air space.  Introducing a family focused station like Nick Radio to the iHeartRadio platform and supporting it with an industry expert from Z100, one of the nation’s top radio stations, is destined to be a homerun with both our listeners and Nick’s viewers.”

Nick Radio will feature DJs in America including Mo’ Bounce of New York’s hit music station Z100, Maxwell of Q102 Philadelphia, and Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU with Z100’s Erica America on weekends.  Nickelodeon will roll out additional programming, showcasing the network’s talent and content, including:

•  On the Set With…– featuring interviews with Nickelodeon’s live-action stars from the sets of their hit shows.
• Nick Radio Top 10 Countdown – a radio version of the weekly top ten video show that airs on TeenNick, Nick’s 24-hour digital channel for and about teens.
• Nick Radio Dance Party – hosted by Nickelodeon’s own J. Boogie, this two-hour mix of the best in Top 40 music will air every Friday and Saturday night to get listeners up on their feet and dancing.
• Nick Radio Top 10 – a daily hour-long countdown of the most popular songs on the airwaves.
• Hangin’ With… – celebrity interviews with some of the biggest music, TV, film and sports stars.