Countdown To TikTok Podcast Network
• Along with today’s announcement of TikTok Radio from iHeart comes news of the upcoming debut of the companion TikTok Podcast Network.
iHeartMedia and TikTok also revealed the first wave of TikTok creators from the TikTok Podcast Network slate hosting podcasts to be launched in the coming months: Suite 305 with Lele Pons, hosted by multihyphenate and social media star Lele Pons • Caroline’s Closet, hosted by fashion editor, author and personality Caroline Vazzana • Sports Slice, hosted by Tim Martin • The Clifford Show, hosted by former college football player turned viral sports creator Clifford Taylor IV • The Set List with Carter Gregory, hosted by media personality, music executive, host and cultural tastemaker Carter Gregory.
“We couldn’t be more excited to launch TikTok Radio and introduce our inaugural slate of hosts for the TikTok Podcast Network,” said Dan Page, Global Head of Media and Licensing Partnerships, TikTok. “At TikTok, empowering creators to turn their passions into lasting careers is core to everything we do, and this partnership unlocks powerful new opportunities for them to expand their voices across radio, podcasts and live moments, while connecting with fans in new ways.”
The TikTok Podcast Network will launch in partnership with GEICO as the network’s exclusive launch partner, marking a new opportunity for brands to connect with audiences through creator-led podcast content.
“This next chapter of our multiplatform partnership with TikTok unlocks the full power of both ecosystems — creators, broadcast radio, podcasts, live moments and social — all working together in real time,” said Tom Poleman, iHeartMedia Chief Programming Officer. “This station is built to feel like a living, breathing For You Feed — a place where creators, music fans and our on-air talent collide in real time to shape what’s next in culture. From live broadcasts at SXSW to creator-led podcasts and trend driven radio programming, we’re merging the best of our platforms to amplify creators, elevate emerging voices and deliver fans a 360-degree experience across audio, video and live moments.”
Additional details about the TikTok Podcast Network — including expanded show concepts, premiere dates, trailers and future creator announcements — will be shared in the coming months.
