{"id":187,"date":"2016-09-28T02:29:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T02:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioplayer.ca\/?p=187"},"modified":"2017-02-28T14:00:04","modified_gmt":"2017-02-28T22:00:04","slug":"canadas-premier-radio-broadcasters-unite-to-bring-listeners-top-rated-digital-radio-streaming-service-radioplayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioplayer.ca\/canadas-premier-radio-broadcasters-unite-to-bring-listeners-top-rated-digital-radio-streaming-service-radioplayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada\u2019s Premier Radio Broadcasters Unite to Bring Listeners Top-Rated Digital Radio Streaming Service, Radioplayer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2013 Central Ontario Broadcasting, Clear Sky Radio, Cogeco, Corus, Durham Radio, Golden West, Harvard Broadcasting, Larche Communications, Newcap Radio, Pattison, Rogers, Rawlco Radio, RNC Media, Saskatoon Media Group, and Vista Radio unite to broker first North American expansion for Radioplayer \u2013
\n\u2013 The top-rated radio app in Europe, Radioplayer will be available on iOS, Android, and through the desktop player \u2013<\/em><\/p>\n

TORONTO, ON (Sept. 28, 2016) Canadians, this announcement will be music to your ears! A free app is on the way that will give listeners from coast-to-coast access to nearly every style of music, news, talk, and entertainment content from close to 500 stations on any connected device, at any time of day, from anywhere.<\/p>\n

Radioplayer, a UK based digital radio streaming service, has joined forces with Canada\u2019s leading radio broadcasters to bring Canadians free, easily accessible digital radio on any connected device. Launching later this year, Radioplayer will allow Canadians immediate access to their favourite English and French entertainment, news, sports and talk radio stations powered by 15 Canadian radio broadcasters. Launch date to be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely pleased that the majority of Canadian radio broadcasters have come together to bring this innovative offering to its listeners,\u201d said Ian Lurie, Chief Operating Officer, Newcap Radio and Chair of the CEO Radio Council. \u201cRadioplayer occupies a unique position in Europe, and its expansion into Canada represents a milestone for the platform in North America.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way Canadians listen to radio is changing, and we\u2019re changing with them,\u201d said Julie Adam, Senior Vice President, Rogers Radio. \u201cRadioplayer gives our listeners access to their favourite local stations and allows them to discover others across the country like never before. With access on mobile devices and desktop, turning the dial to your favourite stations has never been easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listeners will be able to access live and past radio broadcasts across the country through Radioplayer\u2019s browser-player, and on connected devices through the iOS or Android app, including integrations with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Chromecast, and smartwatches. As the top-rated radio app in Europe, Radioplayer features the world\u2019s best search and recommendation engine for radio, powered by the Radioplayer metadata platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very proud moment for Radioplayer and it will further strengthen the international ties between radio broadcasters,\u201d said Michael Hill, Founder and Managing Director, Radioplayer UK. \u201cRadio is in great shape, but we know we face challenges and opportunities in cars, smartphones, and among younger audiences. Joining the ever-growing Radioplayer family is a great way for broadcasters and countries to address these together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Radioplayer Worldwide is a partnership between UK Radioplayer, 7digital (a B2B digital music and radio services company), All In Media (who build the Radioplayer apps), and the countries which have rolled out Radioplayer. Radioplayer provides the trusted simplicity of radio with all the benefits of digital. Users can move between stations, set favourites, listen to on-demand content, find location based programming, see what is trending, and more.<\/p>\n

Radioplayer in Canada brings together the stations of Central Ontario Broadcasting, Clear Sky Radio, Cogeco, Corus, Durham Radio, Golden West, Harvard Broadcasting, Larche Communications, Newcap Radio, Pattison, Rogers, Rawlco Radio, RNC Media, Saskatoon Media Group, and Vista Radio. For additional business opportunities, please visit www.radioplayer.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Radioplayer Worldwide<\/strong>
\nRadioplayer Worldwide is a partnership between UK Radioplayer, 7digital, and the countries which have rolled out the Radioplayer model. It was created to explore opportunities for international technological collaboration across radio. For more see www.radioplayerworldwide.com<\/a> or follow @rpworldwide<\/a> on Twitter.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/strong>
\nMichelle Lomack, Rogers Radio, 416.819.2783, michelle.lomack@rci.rogers.com<\/a>
\nElisa Barbaro, Rogers Radio, 647.388.9403, elisa.barbaro@rci.rogers.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Les plus grands radiodiffuseurs du Canada s\u2019unissent pour offrir aux auditeurs Radioplayer, un service de diffusion num\u00e9rique en continu tr\u00e8s pris\u00e9<\/h2>\n

Central Ontario Broadcasting, Clear Sky Radio, Cogeco M\u00e9dia, Corus, Durham Radio, Golden West, Harvard Broadcasting, Larche Communications, Newcap Radio, Pattison, Rogers, Rawlco Radio, RNC MEDIA, Saskatoon Media Group et Vista Radio s\u2019unissent pour n\u00e9gocier la premi\u00e8re expansion de Radioplayer en Am\u00e9rique du Nord.
\nRadioplayer, l\u2019application radio la plus pris\u00e9e en Europe, sera accessible sur des appareils iOS et Android, ainsi que sur des lecteurs de musique sur ordinateurs de bureau.<\/em><\/p>\n

TORONTO, ONT. (28 septembre 2016) Message aux Canadiens : cette annonce sonnera comme de la musique \u00e0 vos oreilles! Une application gratuite sera bient\u00f4t offerte aux auditeurs d\u2019un oc\u00e9an \u00e0 l\u2019autre qui pourront acc\u00e9der \u00e0 plus de 500 stations offrant du contenu musical de tous les styles, des nouvelles, de la radio parl\u00e9e et du divertissement, peu importe l\u2019appareil utilis\u00e9, le moment de la journ\u00e9e ou l\u2019endroit o\u00f9 ils se trouvent.<\/p>\n

Radioplayer, un service de diffusion num\u00e9rique en continu provenant du Royaume-Uni, a joint ses forces \u00e0 celles des plus importants radiodiffuseurs du Canada pour offrir aux Canadiens une radio num\u00e9rique gratuite et facilement accessible, peu importe l\u2019appareil utilis\u00e9. Avec un lancement pr\u00e9vu plus tard cette ann\u00e9e, Radioplayer permettra aux Canadiens d\u2019acc\u00e9der rapidement \u00e0 leurs stations de radio pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9es, de langue anglaise ou fran\u00e7aise, que ce soit pour du divertissement, des nouvelles, du sport ou de la radio parl\u00e9e, une diffusion possible gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 un r\u00e9seau de quinze radiodiffuseurs canadiens. La date de lancement sera annonc\u00e9e dans les prochaines semaines.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u2009Les plateformes num\u00e9riques, et la mobilit\u00e9 en particulier, occupent une place de plus en plus grande dans la vie des Canadiens. L\u2019arriv\u00e9e de Radioplayer va permettre \u00e0 nos auditeurs d\u2019enrichir leur exp\u00e9rience radiophonique de fa\u00e7on spectaculaire. C\u2019est pourquoi la majorit\u00e9 des radiodiffuseurs canadiens ont choisi RadioPlayer, une solution europ\u00e9enne \u00e9prouv\u00e9e qui s\u2019implante maintenant en Am\u00e9rique du Nord gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ce partenariat,\u2009\u00bb d\u00e9clare Richard Lachance, pr\u00e9sident et chef de la direction, Cogeco M\u00e9dia.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u2009Pour les Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois, la fa\u00e7on d\u2019\u00e9couter la radio a \u00e9volu\u00e9 et nous \u00e9voluons avec elle,\u2009\u00bb mentionne Mario Cecchini, pr\u00e9sident-directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, RNC Media. \u00ab\u2009Radioplayer donne \u00e0 nos auditeurs l\u2019acc\u00e8s \u00e0 leurs stations locales pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9es et leur permet d\u2019en d\u00e9couvrir d\u2019autres \u00e0 travers le Qu\u00e9bec et le reste du Canada comme jamais auparavant. Disponible sur ordinateurs et appareils mobiles, l\u2019\u00e9coute de votre station pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9e n\u2019a jamais \u00e9t\u00e9 aussi facile. \u00bb<\/p>\n

Les auditeurs pourront acc\u00e9der \u00e0 des \u00e9missions de radio en direct ou en rediffusion partout au pays, gr\u00e2ce au lecteur Radioplayer et sur des appareils connect\u00e9s, en t\u00e9l\u00e9chargeant les applications iOS ou Android. Cela comprend l\u2019int\u00e9gration avec CarPlay d\u2019Apple, Android Auto, Chromecast et les montres intelligentes. Application radio la plus pris\u00e9e en Europe, Radioplayer offre le meilleur moteur de recherche et de recommandations au monde pour les stations de radio, propuls\u00e9 par la plateforme de m\u00e9tadonn\u00e9es du m\u00eame nom.<\/p>\n

\u00ab\u2009Il s\u2019agit d\u2019un grand moment pour Radioplayer qui consolidera davantage les liens entre les radiodiffuseurs \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle internationale, affirme Michael Hill, fondateur et directeur g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, Radioplayer UK. La radio se porte tr\u00e8s bien, mais nous savons que nous devons surmonter les obstacles et saisir les possibilit\u00e9s que repr\u00e9sentent les voitures, les t\u00e9l\u00e9phones intelligents et les auditoires plus jeunes. Le fait de se joindre \u00e0 la famille Radioplayer en pleine croissance est une excellente fa\u00e7on pour les radiodiffuseurs et les pays d\u2019y arriver ensemble. \u00bb<\/p>\n

Radioplayer Worldwide est un partenariat entre UK Radioplayer, 7digital (entreprise de services interentreprises de musique et de radio num\u00e9riques), All In Media (agence cr\u00e9atrice des applications Radioplayer) et les pays ayant d\u00e9ploy\u00e9 Radioplayer. Radioplayer fournit un acc\u00e8s radio \u00e0 la simplicit\u00e9 \u00e9prouv\u00e9e, avec tous les avantages du num\u00e9rique. Les auditeurs peuvent passer d\u2019une station \u00e0 l\u2019autre, configurer des listes de stations favorites, \u00e9couter du contenu sur demande, trouver une programmation en fonction de l\u2019emplacement, conna\u00eetre les tendances, et plus encore.<\/p>\n

Au Canada, Radioplayer rassemblera les stations de Central Ontario Broadcasting, Clear Sky Radio, Cogeco M\u00e9dia, Corus, Durham Radio, Golden West, Harvard Broadcasting, Larche Communications, Newcap Radio, Pattison, Rogers, Rawlco Radio, RNC MEDIA, Saskatoon Media Group et Vista Radio. Pour toute possibilit\u00e9 de partenariat additionnelle, veuillez consulter www.radioplayer.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00c0 propos de Radioplayer Worldwide<\/strong>
\nRadioplayer Worldwide est un partenariat entre UK Radioplayer, 7digital et les pays ayant d\u00e9ploy\u00e9 le mod\u00e8le Radioplayer. Il a \u00e9t\u00e9 mis sur pied afin d\u2019explorer des possibilit\u00e9s pour une collaboration technologique internationale ax\u00e9e sur la radio. Pour de plus amples renseignements, consultez www.radioplayerworldwide.com<\/a> ou suivez @rpworldwide<\/a> sur Twitter.<\/p>\n

Personne-ressource \u2014 M\u00e9dias :<\/strong>
\nMichelle Lomack, Rogers Radio, 416-819-2783, michelle.lomack@rci.rogers.com<\/a>
\nElisa Barbaro, Rogers Radio, 647-388-9403, elisa.barbaro@rci.rogers.com<\/a>
\nChristine Dicaire, Cogeco Media, 514-796-9258, christine.dicaire@cogecomedia.com<\/a>
\nMarl\u00e8ne Levesque, RNC Media, 514-866-8686, Mlevesque@rncmedia.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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