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TORONTO (March 1, 2021) – iHeartRadio Canada’s Talk Network announced today an all-new national radio program and podcast hosted by veteran broadcaster Jim Richards, THE LATE SHOWGRAM WITH JIM RICHARDS, airing weeknights from 12 midnight – 5 a.m. ET. The first episode is available for listening here.
On THE LATE SHOWGRAM WITH JIM RICHARDS, Richards delivers his refreshing and light-hearted perspective to Canadians across the country, focusing on the news and social issues of the day. Richards is joined on the program by some of the country’s most entertaining and unique personalities, as well as the voices behind the day’s biggest – and smallest – news stories.
“There has always been an intimacy to late night radio. We will bring some laughs to that space,” said Richards. “My hope is that at one point, the audience will stare at their smart speaker or radio and say, ‘What the ____ is that guy doing?’, whether they’re listening live or to the podcast.”
“We’re thrilled to have the iHeartRadio Canada Talk Network deliver a new show to the late-night audience across the country,” said Mike Bendixen, Program Director NEWSTALK 1010 and National Format Director, News and Talk Programming. “Jim Richards has a proven track record of presenting a unique, creative, and funny point of view on the issues we all face – a perspective that listeners are connecting with now more than ever.”
THE LATE SHOWGRAM WITH JIM RICHARDS is also available for listening on the following iHeartRadio Canada Talk Network stations:
All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via live stream on iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio Canada app. iHeartRadio Canada stations are also connected through Alexa, Siri, and Google Home smart speakers.
About iHeartRadio Canada iHeartRadio, a best-in-class customizable digital listening experience and live events brand, is now in Canada through a partnership between Bell Media and iHeartMedia. A leader in innovative radio programming throughout Canada, Bell Media features the country’s most dynamic, popular, and respected radio brands, including Toronto’s CHUM 104.5 and the ÉNERGIE group in Québec, as well as international brands like Virgin Radio. In the U.S., iHeartRadio has surpassed 100 million registered users, reaching milestones at a rate faster than Facebook or any other streaming music service. In addition, iHeartRadio’s registered user milestone does not account for the millions of listeners who tune into iHeartRadio’s live radio streams without registering. iHeartRadio is now the #1 podcaster in the world, with more than 250,000 podcasts.
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