Episodes

It's headquartered in Toronto and Los Angeles, but The QYou Media - a next-generation global media company that curates, packages, and distributes Millennial and Gen Z-focused digital-first, short-form content from influencers and creators, is finding huge success outside North America. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Curt Marvis, CEO and co-founder of The QYou, on the company's journey to growing its distribution reach to 500 million viewers alone in India, plans for growth in the U.S., and his predictions for what's to come after a decade of disruption in the broadcast and video content space.

Telefilm Canada and the Canada Media Fund (CMF) brought their Analog conference for audiovisual professionals to Vancouver this week exploring the theme of creativity and artificial intelligence. The conference featured David Usher, Moist frontman and founder of Reimagine.AI, a creative studio specializing in AI, and Catherine Warren, CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission, which works across the Tech, Digital Entertainment and Green Economy sectors. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, editor Connie Thiessen speaks with Usher and Warren on the potential and future of AI in the Creative Industries.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we welcome Jeff Vidler of Audience Insights Inc. back to the podcast to talk about the findings of the 2019 Canadian Podcast Listener Study. We cover what Canadians are listening to, why on-demand audio is the next destination for advertisers, and his advice if you’re an independent podcaster trying to monetize.

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and Spotify Canada have kicked off a partnership, the foundation of which is an extension of the CCMA's existing LIVE Country brand. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Nathan Wiszniak, Head of Artist & Label Marketing for Spotify Canada, and CCMA President Tracy Martin on country's growing streaming audience and elevating Canadian country music in the global space.

The theme of the Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB) recent Connection '19 conference was 'future-proofing' and as such Duncan Stewart, Deloitte Canada's director of Tech, Media and Telecom research, kicked off the event with a snapshot of Deloitte's annual Predictions report for the industry. Among Stewart's takeaways - radio's resilience is undersold, VR headsets are a failure and wait for it -- smart speakers are the 'hula hoop of 2018.'

The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, the independent organization that establishes standards for private Canadian broadcasters, is seeking a younger perspective. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to CBSC chair Sylvie Courtemanche about the need for younger adjudicators, what Canadians are complaining about, and the new standard for closed captioning in Canada.

Broadcast Dialogue had a chance to catch up with Lenore Gibson, Chair of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), at the recent B.C. Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) conference in Victoria. Gibson, who doubles as Senior Regulatory Counsel for Bell, covers the CAB's current lobbying efforts on behalf of commercial radio and television broadcasters, and the organization's designs on establishing a greater presence in Ottawa, among other issues facing Canada's private broadcasters.

On the latest episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, editor Connie Thiessen got a  rare opportunity to sit down with Numeris President & CEO Neil McEneaney. McEneaney gets us up to speed on continuous measurement as Numeris moves toward the first transitional data release in December, the latest on its Video Audio Measurement solution, its new product advisory group, and the organization's move towards a more transparent relationship with broadcasters.

Bell Media and Stingray have partnered to launch AUDIO360, a new multi-platform audio sales solution that allows media buyers to follow a listener through their daily audio journey. It targets consumers not by demography or location, but by what they love. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Ryan Fuss, SVP, Global Advertising Solutions, at Stingray and Dean Rutherford, VP National Radio Sales, Bell Media on the future of audio advertising.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Amanda Kingsland, Program Director at Country 101.1 (CKBY-FM) Ottawa and National Music Director for the Rogers' Country Brand. Kingsland is coming off an impressive fourth consecutive Music Director of the Year (large market) win at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Peter Mansbridge, former CBC chief correspondent, on his new self-produced podcast The Bridge - a nightly look at developments in the ongoing federal election. We talk to Mansbridge about #elxn43, taking the political temperature of Canadians, and the joys of semi-retirement.

QUB Radio, the digital radio and podcast platform launched by Quebecor Media last October, recently introduced the concept of a customizable morning show. It allows listeners to build their own programming based on personal preference. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Mathieu Turbide, Quebecor’s Vice-President of Digital Content, on the company’s move into online radio, the challenges of monetization and Quebecor's ultimate goal of convergence.

It's been a tumultuous year for Toronto not-for-profit station jazz.fm. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Lorie Russell, the station's new vice-president and managing director, on how jazz.fm is getting its groove back.

SoundExchange, the Washington, D.C.-based non-profit collective rights management organization, made waves a few weeks ago with the announcement that it's collaborating with SourceAudio and Podcastmusic.com to make label and publisher-owned music available to the podcast industry.  On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Richard Conlon, SoundExchange's Chief Corporate Development Officer, in his first-ever podcast interview, on the future of music licensing for the podcast space.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue, The Podcast, Troy McCallum, program director of Toronto's boom 97.3 (CHBM-FM). McCallum joins us to talk about the challenges of keeping the Classic Hits format fresh, his incessant search for the next big idea, and the station's new web series "The First Time."

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, conversations with CKNW NewsTalk 980 alumni Bill Good, Shirley Stocker, George Garrett, Barb Welsh, Jordan Armstrong and Corus National AM director Larry Gifford on the legacy of the Vancouver heritage station as it celebrates its 75th Anniversary.

Kevin Newman is the latest broadcaster to announce a move into the podcast space. Arguably one of the most successful broadcasters Canada has ever produced, Newman revealed last week he’s stepping away from CTV’s flagship investigative program W5 to host Attention Control -- a new podcast for iHeartRadio that will focus on technology and democracy. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we talk to Newman about his pivot to podcasting, the impact of technology on the coming federal election and the future of news.

The CRTC has unveiled its Internet Code for internet service providers, aimed at better safeguarding Canadians against the shady practices of big telecom. While introducing measures like more frequent usage warnings and an extended cancellation period, some public interest groups say the code doesn’t go far enough after a flawed process that saw most telecom researchers and consumer advocacy organizations boycott the proceeding. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast - John Lawford, executive director and general counsel for the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC), who says in the current climate it's increasingly difficult for groups like PIAC to represent the consumer.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, Golden West Broadcasting CEO Elmer Hildebrand. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Famer, who has now been in radio for more than six decades, talks about how Golden West Radio has weathered shifting consumer habits with its commitment to local news and information.

On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we have highlights from this year's Western Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame inductions -- longtime QX104 Winnipeg personality Boyd Kozak and CHAT Medicine Hat sports director and voice of the WHL Medicine Hat Tigers Bob Ridley.

We've asked the question before on this podcast - what would radio look like if it were invented after the internet? A couple of new Canadian internet radio stations are exploring that - Maple Music Cafe - launched this past New Year's Eve by Toronto music industry veteran Joey Cee and OkanaganValleyRadio.com - helmed by former Vancouver area station owner and host Allan Holender.

One of this year's Canadian Music Week panels brought together a cross-section of emerging broadcast talent to explore how to elevate young and diverse voices. CHUM-FM morning host Jamar McNeil, Kiss 104.9 Vancouver's Kevin Lim and Sonia Sidhu, Missy Knott from 95.7 ELMNT FM, Virgin Radio Toronto's Jax Irwin, and Flow 95.3 host Peter Kash came to share their stories of what it's like to be "the other" in what's a largely white, male-dominated industry. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we bring you highlights from that panel, moderated by Maureen Holloway, followed by special guest and broadcasting executive Denise Donlon, who is known for her leadership in hiring diverse talent, particularly at MuchMusic. Donlon says diverse hiring is not only morally right, it makes good business sense.

Numeris is set to start year-round measurement in all radio diary markets starting in August.  On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue - The Podcast, we bring you highlights from the Numeris Town Hall at the recent Western Association of Broadcasters' Conference, where those in attendance got to pose some hard questions to Numeris CEO Neil McEneaney; John Vavaroutsos, VP Member Services; and Courtney Heuvelmans, Member Services for Western Canada.

Media strategist Paul Jacobs addressed the 2019 Western Association of Broadcasters conference and his message to the room was pretty straightforward - not enough change is happening in Canadian broadcasting amidst the digital shift.