Tag: Google

All things Google from Broadcast Dialogue, Canada’s broadcast industry publication of record.

Online & Digital Media News – Google banning political ads ahead...

Google is banning political advertising on its platforms ahead of the federal election and incoming ad transparency rules. Bill C-76, which passed in December,...

Holiday gift giving spikes Canadian smart speaker penetration to 19 per...

There were a lot of Google Home Minis and Amazon Echo Dots under the tree in December, according to a recent survey from Audience...

Online & Digital Media News In Brief – CBC launches CBC...

CBC has launched CBC Gem, the public broadcaster’s new streaming service. First announced in September, the platform boasts more than 4,000 hours of live...

Google takes aim at radio news with latest beta launch

Google is squarely taking aim at radio with the launch of a new audio news experience beta this week that positions Google Assistant as...

Google Podcasts creator program aims to train underrepresented voices

The application window is now officially open globally for the first round of the Google Podcasts creator program, which will kick off in Jan. 2019. With...

#Digital News – Amazon Music Unlimited launches in Canada

Amazon Music Unlimited has launched in Canada, giving Canadian customers access to its catalogue of songs, playlists and personalized stations. Joining the previously-launched Prime...

Google issues baseline for data protection legislation

Google's recently-named Chief Privacy Officer has posted a proposed framework for data protection legislation as the U.S. Congress prepares to write legislation governing how digital...

PromoSuite and SoCast have announced a new integration

PromoSuite and SoCast have announced a new integration that improves the speed and accuracy of website and app updates for on-air contesting, contest rules,...

Netflix taps Facebook exec Rachel Whetstone to head global comms

Netflix has hired high-profile Facebook exec Rachel Whetstone to lead the company's communications globally. Whetstone fills the role of Chief Communications Officer, which has been...

Google has released a dedicated Google Podcasts app that includes access...

Google has released a dedicated Google Podcasts app that includes access to a library of over two million podcasts and will sync across Google...