That Christmas Channel

A seasonal internet radio station dedicated entirely to Christmas music, operating year-round and drawing on a tradition rooted in the history of American commercial holiday broadcasting. The format traces its lineage to a seasonal programming block that originated within ABC Radio's satellite network in 1998 under Walt Disney Company ownership, when stations would switch to Christmas music from the day before Thanksgiving through Christmas Day. As the format matured, it became a stand-alone network distributed by Citadel Broadcasting and later Cumulus Media Networks, affiliating with approximately 35 stations across the United States at its peak. The playlist centers on traditional and popular Christmas repertoire, blending timeless recordings such as Bing Crosby's "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and Boston Pops renditions of seasonal standards alongside contemporary holiday fare from artists including Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Paul McCartney. Following Cumulus Media's merger with Dial Global to form Westwood One, the original network was discontinued, though the Christmas music format it helped popularize continues through successor streams. The station operates as a listener-supported internet broadcaster on the Live365 platform, accepting song requests by email and maintaining an audience that spans international listeners. Programming runs continuously, with the station positioning itself as a destination for holiday atmosphere regardless of the calendar month.