Podcast listening in Canada has seen a significant year-on-year increase of 19%, with 46% of Canadians now tuning in monthly. This data, released by Signal Hill Insights, coincides with the upcoming PodSummit YYC in Calgary. The growth highlights the expanding reach and popularity of podcasts within the Canadian market.
Industry News and Developments
In other podcasting news, Spanish public broadcaster RTVE has improved access for users of the AntennaPod app, allowing downloads after previous restrictions. Jenna Weiss-Berman will be honored with a Gracies Leadership Award in New York City this November.
Project Everyone is launching a "Be Hope" Podcast Takeover, featuring influential podcasts from the UK and beyond, to emphasize that change is possible ahead of the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, AI podcast producer Inception Point AI has faced criticism for the quality of its AI-generated content, with one commentator describing it as "a stinker."
Amplitude Media Partnews (AMP) has introduced AMP Advantage, a tool for podcasters to access programmatic and direct-sold ad campaigns. The UK's Radio Academy has rebranded to the Audio Academy to reflect its broader involvement in the audio industry. Additionally, RAJAR's latest "RAJAR Audio Time" e-magazine indicates that Brits are listening to 11% more audio content than a decade ago.
