by | Feb 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
As one of Canada’s early adapters of independent digital web radio networks, Allan Holender, a 40-year veteran of the radio broadcast industry, will be launching The Canadian Podcast Network in the spring of 2020. “Canada and the world have many challenges ahead: ecological, social, democratic, and the list goes on,” Holender stated. “Independent, public-interest radio is more important than ever to unearth facts and spark the conversations we need to have. The Canadian Podcast Network will be that collective voice. Canada now has the opportunity to have an independent, free range, and organic media platform.” Holender added that the Canadian Podcast Network will deliver “a roster of dynamic and locally-driven podcast content that will move with its audiences.” Founder background A pioneer in web radio, Holender hosted the first internet broadcast in Canada in 1997. Since then he has successfully built six digital online radio networks. Long before the advent of podcasting, Holender was investing in new and veteran “voices” who were making significant contributions to his networks. He envisions the same opportunities being made available to podcasters in every city and town across Canada so that their voices can be heard around the world and in their local communities. “The Okanagan is an exciting hub for tech and innovation in British Columbia,” says Holender, a local resident and owner of Okanagan Valley Radio. “Local tech and tech-enabled companies across industry sectors are solving complex problems in the Okanagan and around the world, driving international attention to the region and employing more than 12,000 highly skilled workers. We are proud to announce that The Canadian Podcast Network will be...
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