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Canadian Radio Outpaces Ad-Supported Spotify Listening · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech daily podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest insights from the global radio broadcast and
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  digital audio industries.
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  In today's episode, we'll be covering some exciting highlights: New York broadcasters
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  induct their 2026 Hall of Fame class, and Canadian radio captures five times the
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  listening time of ad-supported Spotify.
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  Let's dive in!
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  The New York State Broadcasters Association has announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
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  This year's inductees include Pete Cloutier from WCKM(FM) in Glens Falls, Bob Krummenacker
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  of WBNG(TV) in Binghamton, and Dan Miner from several stations in Glens Falls.
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  Also honored are Bill Ritter of WABC(TV) in New York City, Sid Rosenberg of WABC(AM), Chuck
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  Samuels from WHAM(TV) in Rochester, and Rosanna Scotto of WNYW(TV) in New York City.
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  The ceremony took place on October 22 at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City,
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  celebrating these individuals' dedication to earning the trust of their audiences.
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  Canadian radio has outperformed ad-supported Spotify by capturing five times the listening
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  time, according to a September 2026 presentation by Radio Connects.
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  The study found Canadians spend twice as much time on radio as on podcasts.
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  Seventy-five percent of respondents trust radio ads, while only 37 percent trust ads on music
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  streaming.
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  This reinforces radio's effectiveness in advertising and its essential role in car
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  journeys, especially outside metropolitan areas.
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  That's it for this episode of the RedTech daily podcast.
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  For more in-depth coverage of these stories and others, visit our website at redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and thanks for listening!