Radio is in transformation in Canada, and Steve Jones is one of the executives actively redefining how the legacy medium can evolve. As president of Stingray Radio, Jones oversees a national portfolio of 97 radio stations — including major market heavyweights like Toronto’s Boom 97.3, Ottawa’s Hot 89.9, Calgary’s XL 103.1 and more — alongside digital advertising platforms and retail media operations. This year, the company made a major move: a $175 million acquisition of live-audio company TuneIn, a deal that integrated its network into over 50 in-car dashboard systems and unlocked access to 75 million active monthly listeners worldwide. Rather than fighting against the challenge of streaming, he understands the key is to absorb its opportunities and play on the same field. A prominent voice for modernizing Canada's regulatory and audience measurement frameworks as a member of the Numeris board of directors, Jones is helping define what the future might look like for Canadian radio, and for CanCon.
