Image: 89.5 JR Country / Country music recording artist Brett Kissel during a recent performance at 89.5 JR Country in Chilliwack. Bell Media's iHeartRadio Canada and Kamloops-based Pattison Media announced Tuesday (Nov. 19) that all 51 radio stations under the banner of Pattison Media, including Chilliwack's own 89.5 JR Country, are now available on the iHeartRadio platform.
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iHeartRadio Canada adds 51 Pattison Media radio stations, including Chilliwack’s 89.5 JR Country, to its platform

Nov 19, 2024 | 9:42 AM

KAMLOOPS — Bell Media’s iHeartRadio Canada and Kamloops-based Pattison Media announced Tuesday (Nov. 19) that all 51 radio stations under the banner of Pattison Media, including Chilliwack’s own 89.5 JR Country, are now available on the iHeartRadio platform.

In a news release from Bell Media and Pattison Media, the new partnership brings even more of Canada’s radio stations onto the extensive offering of iHeart, encompassing music channels, radio stations, and hundreds of thousands of podcasts, playlists and on-demand content.

Listeners across Canada can access Pattison Media’s extensive list of radio stations on iHeart.com and the iHeartRadio Canada app, featuring music, local programming, and engaging content, with formats spanning adult contemporary, alternative, classic hits, rock, and more.

In addition to 89.5 JR Country out of Chilliwack, the Pattison Media stations joining iHeartRadio Canada are headlined by 102.3 NOW Radio in Edmonton, 101.5 Today Radio in Calgary, and QX104 in Winnipeg, as well as brands Beach Radio and Rewind Radio. A complete list of Pattison Media stations now streaming through iHeartRadio Canada is available here.

“We are excited to join the iHeartRadio Canada platform,” said Rod Schween, President of Pattison Media. “As Canada’s largest western-based broadcaster, we are dedicated to delivering our content to listeners, advertisers, and communities across all major platforms. iHeartRadio Canada is undoubtedly one of the top audio streaming services in the country.”

“As we continue to expand our offering for listeners, we’re able to provide even more choice for Canadians as they access the content they want no matter where they are,” said Sarah Cummings, Director of Radio Content for iHeartRadio, Bell Media, and Orbyt Media. “It’s wonderful to partner with Pattison Media and welcome their great lineup of stations to the iHeartRadio Canada platform.”

Pattison Media is one of Canada’s largest privately-owned, western-headquartered media companies with stations in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Its media assets consist of 51 radio stations, three television stations and 20 online news portals in 32 different markets. Pattison Media is a fully integrated division of the Jim Pattison Group, a diversified group of operating businesses, based in Vancouver, which has grown to become one of the largest, privately held companies in Canada. Please visit www.pattisonmedia.com or www.jimpattison.com for more information.

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