OTTAWA – CPAC announced today that PrimeTime Politics, Revue Politique and the House of Commons’ Question Period will be made available as podcasts.
Podcasting (named for the ubiquitous iPod) is a user friendly way of accessing stored audio broadcasts via the Internet. Any digital audio player or computer with audio-playing software can play podcasts. A podcast can be downloaded on a one-time-only basis directly or a listener may subscribe to feeds using software, which periodically checks for and downloads new content automatically.
"With this cutting-edge technology, CPAC is thrilled to make PrimeTime Politics and Revue Politique must-hear shows," said Colette Watson, president and general manager of CPAC, in a press release. "We hope that by providing Question Period through podcasts, we can increase the accessibility of Canada’s Parliament to a new generation of Canadians who choose to get their music, entertainment and information in this new, portable format."
PrimeTime Politics is CPAC’s daily flagship show featuring Galaxi Award-winning anchor Peter Van Dusen. Van Dusen, his guests and his contributors examine the latest political and public events in detail through interviews and analysis. Revue Politique, hosted by Pierre Donais, offers lively and candid interviews with fascinating guests on a daily basis from a francophone perspective.
Question Period is the centerpiece of political debate in the House of Commons. This component of the daily proceedings of the House of Commons will now be available to everyone, anywhere, anytime.
The move to podcasting means CPAC’s programming will be accessible to listeners all over the world. With the podcasts of their flagship programs, CPAC joins major broadcasters such as the BBC and American National Public Radio in making their content available to an international audience as well as to Canadians abroad.
"CPAC is always looking to new technologies to better serve our viewing audience, and in this case, to reach new listeners. Podcasting allows us to expand our reach and make our programming even more accessible," added Watson.
CPAC plans on expanding the number of programs available as podcasts.
