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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
iGlobal Media USA Opens $500,000 Investment Round to Fuel National Expansion of Digital Radio Platform
LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iGlobal Media USA, a rapidly growing digital broadcasting company, today announced the opening of a $500,000 investment round to support the national expansion of its cloud-based radio platform. If iGlobal succeeds in its objective to reach $500,000, investors could achieve a 35% return, with repayment totaling $675,000 scheduled within 120 days of capital funding. The company is developing a digital infrastructure that connects FM, AM, and online radio stations into one centralized ecosystem — streamlining monetization, expanding audience reach, and enabling national ad delivery with real-time analytics and performance tracking. 'We're building the future of global radio by equipping legacy broadcasters with the tools they need to succeed in a digital-first world,' said Michael Bryant, CEO and Founder of iGlobal Media USA. 'This round will fuel our expansion and offer investors a short-term, high-yield return backed by real contracts and growing market demand.' Platform Highlights Affiliate Reach iGlobalRadio network already includes over 250 affiliate stations, reaching 10+ million weekly listeners across the U.S. and abroad: Investment Goal About iGlobal Media USA Based in Los Angeles, iGlobal Media USA is redefining the future of radio by integrating legacy broadcasting with modern digital tools. The company's cloud-based platform enables independent stations to scale globally, monetize efficiently, and deliver premium content to digital-first audiences. 'You've heard of iHeart?' 'iGlobal is the next evolution — and we connect you.' iGlobal Media USA — We're not just playing the future of radio… We're streaming it. To request the investor deck, financials, or schedule a meeting: [email protected] (747) 207-2122. Ext 1010 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iGlobal Media USA
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
iGlobal Media USA Opens $500,000 Investment Round to Fuel National Expansion of Digital Radio Platform
LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- iGlobal Media USA, a rapidly growing digital broadcasting company, today announced the opening of a $500,000 investment round to support the national expansion of its cloud-based radio platform. If iGlobal succeeds in its objective to reach $500,000, investors could achieve a 35% return, with repayment totaling $675,000 scheduled within 120 days of capital funding. The company is developing a digital infrastructure that connects FM, AM, and online radio stations into one centralized ecosystem — streamlining monetization, expanding audience reach, and enabling national ad delivery with real-time analytics and performance tracking. "We're building the future of global radio by equipping legacy broadcasters with the tools they need to succeed in a digital-first world," said Michael Bryant, CEO and Founder of iGlobal Media USA. "This round will fuel our expansion and offer investors a short-term, high-yield return backed by real contracts and growing market demand." Platform Highlights White-labeled mobile streaming for every station Real-time audience analytics and ad performance tracking National advertiser access (T-Mobile, Acrisure, Lexus, Insurify) Revenue-sharing model with no upfront cost to affiliates iGlobal Radio App available on iOS and Androi Affiliate Reach iGlobalRadio network already includes over 250 affiliate stations, reaching 10+ million weekly listeners across the U.S. and abroad: Power 97.5 LA Radio – Over 3.5M weekly urban music listeners Power V97.5 Vegas – Club & DJ-driven content from Las Vegas Power 109.5 LA Hot Latin Radio – The pulse of Latin music Power 102.5 LA Gospel – Uplifting gospel and faith content Power Talk Radio – Global talk radio for modern voices Power Z97.5 Zambia – Bridging cultures through music Power 98.8 LA – Authentic hip hop from LA's streets Investment Goal Capital Raise: $500,000 Investor Return: $675,000 (35%) Repayment Timeline: Within 120 days of funding Use of Funds: Platform development, affiliate onboarding, legal & licensing, and national marketing Security: Contracts and letters of intent with national advertisers and affiliate broadcasters About iGlobal Media USA Based in Los Angeles, iGlobal Media USA is redefining the future of radio by integrating legacy broadcasting with modern digital tools. The company's cloud-based platform enables independent stations to scale globally, monetize efficiently, and deliver premium content to digital-first audiences. "You've heard of iHeart?""iGlobal is the next evolution — and we connect you."iGlobal Media USA — We're not just playing the future of radio… We're streaming it. To request the investor deck, financials, or schedule a meeting:invest@ 207-2122. Ext 1010 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE iGlobal Media USA Sign in to access your portfolio
CBC
20-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
B.C. scraps controversial appointment of Downtown Eastside 'czar'
British Columbia Premier David Eby's office has announced the end of a consultancy contract to improve conditions in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside that had come under fire from critics who called it a political favour that lacked transparency. B.C. Conservative attorney general critic Steve Kooner said last week that the government only went public with Bryant's appointment following questions from Global News. "This government's solution is to appoint Michael Bryant as the so-called Downtown Eastside czar without public announcement, without public transparency, without consultation," Kooner said in question period on May 13. A statement from Eby's office says the debate about Michael Bryant's contract was "distracting" from the important work in the neighbourhood. It says Bryant's contract ended on Sunday. The statement says the government and Bryant — the former CEO of Legal Aid B.C. — have "a shared dedication" to improve conditions in the Downtown Eastside, and the government remains committed to making life better for people who live there. The Opposition B.C. Conservatives have attacked Bryant's contract, saying no reporting benchmarks have been disclosed or met.
The Province
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Province
David Eby's use of special advisers under fire again with Michael Bryant appointment
Bryant will be paid $150,000 over six months to advise on how to improve services in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Michael Bryant has been appointed a special adviser by Premier David Eby. Photo by Arlen Redekop / PNG The revelation this week that Premier David Eby had hired Michael Bryant as a special adviser on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has led to a renewed focus on the premier's practice of bringing in outside experts to tackle thorny problems. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. 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THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors According to Bryant's contract, the former Ontario attorney general and past CEO of Legal Aid B.C. is to provide the government with policy advice on how to improve services and supports in B.C.'s poorest neighbourhood. Bryant will be paid $150,000 over six months with the option for the government to extend his contract for an additional six months for a total of a year. His payment for that year would be $300,000. He will also be reimbursed for up to $25,000 in expenses per year. 'He doesn't even have to do written reports. He can simply call the minister once a month and tell them what he's up to. So there is no accountability,' B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said. 'There's no evidence of any work being done. The contract itself suggests that the outcome may not be achievable. This is political patronage at its worst.' Bryant left after two years as CEO of Legal Aid B.C. in 2024. The reason for his sudden departure has not been disclosed by the agency. In 2009, he was charged in Ontario with criminal negligence causing death after an accident that killed a Toronto bike courier. The charges were dropped after prosecutors concluded there was little chance of a conviction. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Although the contract began three months ago, there had been no public disclosure by the province until Global News reported on it this week. 'Mr. Bryant was chosen for this policy work due to his legal background and lived experience,' reads a statement from the premier's office regarding the appointment. 'The intent was to announce this appointment earlier, regrettably this didn't happen.' Bryant is the latest in a series of advisers Eby has brought in since becoming premier with notable names such as Lisa Helps, former Victoria mayor, to advise on housing; Penny Ballem, longtime Vancouver Coastal Health board chair, to advise on health; and Doug White, past chief councillor of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, to advise on reconciliation. B.C. NDP leader David Eby is under fire for hiring Michael Bryant as a special adviser. Photo by Jason Payne / PNG David Black, a Royal Roads political communications professor, said there has been a trend in recent years of premiers and prime ministers in Canada appointing outside experts to centralize decision making. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'You have layers of advisers, you have political staff on order-in-council appointments who end up being a kind of shadow cabinet, effectively, serving the premier,' said Black. 'There is a concern that because they are political appointees, that they are going to be accountable more to the kind of political, partisan sort of concerns of government, rather than where the policy research takes them.' However, he added, most of these individuals have undeniable expertise and can help Eby move faster than going through the bureaucratic processes of government. But it could lead to the premier getting conflicting policy advice from outside experts and government experts, causing decision paralysis and alienating public officials who have been working on the issue for a long time. Christy Clark. Photo by Jason Payne / PNG Former B.C. Liberal premier Christy Clark said she doesn't recall her office appointing outside advisers in the manner of Eby, adding that if the current process of government isn't working, then the premier has the power to change it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. She also said that if a minister isn't getting the job done, then maybe it's time for a new minister. 'It's ridiculous. The premier's office is in charge of the bureaucratic process across government, and if the premier decides that she or he wants to kind of slim down the bureaucracy and change the process, they ask their deputies to do that,' she said. 'If you're having to hire people from outside to fix the bureaucracy that you're in charge of, you're really just demonstrating you're not in charge of the bureaucracy.' NDP strategist Mike McKinnon, of the public-affairs firm Enterprise Canada, agrees problems can arise when advisers are appointed, but believes the pros outweigh the cons because Eby can 'look under every rock' to find solutions to big challenges. He also said concerns around centralization are 'overblown' and that it is, in some cases, the slow pace of the normal decision-making process has allowed problems to become worse. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'At the end of the day, the public wants results,' said McKinnon. 'The public wants safer communities. The public wants better health care. The public wants a thriving economy, and if you deliver results on those issues, no one is going to be taking you to task over a couple of advisers or a couple of staff positions.' Sarah Blyth, executive director of Vancouver's Overdose Prevention Society, where Bryant has set up a drop-in office, said the controversy is a distraction from the real work that is being done to save lives. She said that Bryant has met with community members, listened and reported to the premier's office. 'When you have someone from the premier's office coming to the Downtown Eastside, it's an opportunity for Downtown Eastside residents to have a voice,' said Blyth. 'It's good to take that opportunity and make sure that community members that are suffering the most have a direct line to say what their needs are, how they're feeling, what would make things better, that kind of stuff.' Read More Vancouver Canucks News Vancouver Canucks BC Lions Vancouver Canucks
CBC
14-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Appointment of Downtown Eastside 'czar' under scrutiny
One of David Eby's first priorities when he became leader of the B.C. NDP and premier was to tackle the entrenched poverty, mental health and addictions issues facing residents in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. More than two years later, a former Ontario attorney general and head of Legal Aid B.C. has been appointed to help fix issues in the area once described as Canada's poorest postal code. But Michael Bryant's role as a consultant is raising questions. He was installed in the position in February with little public announcement, a six-month contract worth $150,000, plus an allowance of $25,000 in expenses. Social service providers in the Downtown Eastside have said the secrecy around the appointment has been problematic. Micheal Vonn, CEO of PHS Community Services Society, which operates more than 1,700 units of supportive housing in Vancouver and Victoria, said she first learned of Bryant's appointment through "rumours." "We've been told nothing," she told CBC News. Vonn said the lack of communication does not help build trust in the community. "This not only should have been announced but lots of notice provided. There are lots of places you don't want to have a rumour mill going, the Downtown Eastside is certainly one of them," she told CBC News. "It does not feel good with a community that's under threat in so many ways, experiencing so much instability." Vonn has not met with Bryant but said she's set to give him a tour of the various housing facilities run by her non-profit. Amanda Burrows, executive director of First United, also said she was concerned by the lack of transparency. "I think it's an unfortunate start to something that has some hope towards it," she said. Burrows said Bryant's salary "feels a bit out of touch when we know $150,000 can go a really long way here and when the province is cutting funding to some groups in the Downtown Eastside." However, she added that "if what is being taken back to the premier is going to lead to actions and follow-through and actual results, then I don't think the salary has to be the main focus." Trevor Halford, B.C. Conservative MLA for Surrey White Rock, accused the NDP government of "rewarding friends and insiders" with a lucrative contract "on the backs of our most vulnerable people on the Downtown Eastside." B.C. Conservative attorney general critic Steve Kooner said the government only went public with Bryant's appointment after questions from Global News. "This government's solution is to appoint Michael Bryant as the so-called Downtown Eastside czar without public announcement, without public transparency, without consultation," Kooner said in question period on Tuesday. Kooner said the public deserves to know why Bryant left as CEO of Legal Aid B.C. after just over two years on the job. B.C. Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Sheila Malcolmson said Bryant has been tasked to work directly with people living in the Downtown Eastside and the social agencies that serve them "to evaluate the work we've done to find solutions to the gaps, and the work that remains ahead of us." Speaking with reporters, Malcolmson refused to say whether Bryant was directly hired by Eby or his office. She would not speak to why he left Legal Aid B.C. after two years on the job. "That's between him and his employer," she said. Legal Aid B.C. did not provide further details, citing employee confidentiality. Bryant was raised in Esquimalt, B.C., where his father served as mayor in the 1960s. He moved to Toronto in the early '90s to pursue a law degree. Bryant was once a rising star in the Ontario Liberal Party, seen as a strong candidate for the party's leadership. At age 37, he became Ontario's youngest attorney general, appointed in 2003 by then-premier Dalton McGuinty. In August 2009, Bryant was charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in connection with a road incident that left a Toronto cyclist dead. Bryant was driving home from an anniversary dinner with his wife when he got into an altercation with a bike courier. Darcy Allan Sheppard, 33, reportedly latched onto Bryant's car, and as the former provincial politician tried to drive away, Sheppard died when he hit the pavement after striking a mailbox and tree. The charges were dropped after prosecutors concluded there was little chance of a conviction. Bryant published a book, 28 Seconds: A True Story of Addiction, Tragedy and Hope, that reflected on the aftermath of the incident and Bryant's own struggle with alcohol addiction. Malcolmson said Bryant's lived experience, in addition to his political and legal career, make him the right person to look into improving services in the Downtown Eastside. Bryant told CBC News in 2018 that part of his journey to sobriety involved regular visits to the Sanctuary, a charitable organization in a former church in downtown Toronto that serves as a drop-in centre for the homeless.
