• by Wayne Friedman , January 5, 2016

In making the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show, parent company iHeartMedia says it is integrating iHeartRadio with new devices/platforms across home entertainment, home connectivity and wearable technology.

These include efforts with Samsung and its Multi-Screen service, which will allow iHeartRadio to be seamlessly cast to various Samsung devices, including Gear S2, Samsung’s wearable smartwatch. In addition, the integration with Multi-Screen will allow iHeartRadio users for Android and Tizen apps to cast content to Samsung speakers and televisions. 

Another effort, with LG’s Smart ThinQ, the new smart-home hub, allows users to listen to both live and custom stations through iHeartRadio’s app, automatically recalling the user's favorites and preferences. 

An integration with Apple TV will allow users to get core elements of the iHeartRadio app including access to thousands of live and custom stations, based on a song or artist search, and podcasts. 

A deal with DTS for its DTS Play-Fi allows listeners with the free Play-Fi app to stream their iHeartRadio live and custom stations, as well as enabling casting through any Play-Fi enabled speaker via WiFi. 

Overall, there are now more than 60 iHeartRadio platform integrations for the Web, mobile, tablets, automotive, smart TVs, connected home hubs and gaming consoles.

Digital platform iHeartRadio counts more than 75 million registered users and 800 million downloads. Parent company iHeartMedia's over-the-air radio business covers over 150 markets through 858 owned radio stations.