The Dr. Oz Show and iHeartMedia announced today they have expanded their partnership, increasing Dr. Oz's robust radio presence across iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and streaming radio service.
"Radio is both an important companion and part of people's daily routines, and making health part of that routine will help empower listeners to make healthy choices throughout their day," said Mehmet Oz M.D., host of The Dr. Oz Show. "Having worked with iHeartMedia for years, I know that everyone there, including the hosts, genuinely cares about the health of their listeners. I am thrilled and honored to expand my relationship with the entire iHeartMedia family."
Dr. Oz has been a regular guest on many of iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated shows since The Dr. Oz Show launch in 2009. This deal will expand that relationship, with Dr. Oz becoming a regular go-to health news expert delivering analysis of breaking national and local news events across a number of the company's local stations and major nationally-syndicated morning programs, including Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, The Johnjay & Rich Show, the Bobby Bones Show and the Kane Show.
Dr. Oz will also provide listeners with a :60 second short form "Daily Dose" radio feature which will be syndicated across select Premiere Networks affiliates, as well as hosting a 24/7 station on iHeartRadio that includes both archival and custom content.
"Health and wellness is top-of-mind for our listeners, and we want to address both their curiosity and the social responsibility involved in discussing health topics -- whether it's news, tips or caller questions," said Darren Davis, President of iHeartRadio and iHeartMedia Networks. "For many years, Dr. Oz has been our go-to source for health discussion and information -- and we know our listeners love him in any format -- so we are thrilled with our expanded relationship with Dr. Oz and his well-known and trusted brand."