Brian Adler
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Brian Adler is a Canadian media personality. He gained notoriety as a host and VJ on MTV Canada
's programs Select
and 969. He is currently the host of his own video podcast, the Adlercast.
. His desire to become a broadcaster manifested early in his life. At London Sr. Secondary in Richmond he ran the school radio station (CFLY) for two years. He MC'd all station events and swept the school's broadcasting awards.
At age 18, he enrolled in the British Columbia Institute of Technology
's Broadcasting Department, a school which is widely recognized as one of the top broadcasting
schools in Canada. Amongst fierce competition from his classmates, Adler excelled, graduating at the top of his class. He is now the youngest member of the Advisory Board for the program.
(CLASSIC ROCK) 1998-1999 - Worked the midnight shift as on-air talent at age 19. In order to gain respect from his listeners, he pretended to be age 30. Brian also worked in promotions, board operation and the music department.
Extreme 107.3 Victoria (MODERN ROCK) 1999-2002 - Had the #1 evening show and #1 afternoon drive show in the age 18-34 demographic . Best known for adult natured humour,
band interviews and highly produced call in bits, involving such characters as strippers, drag queens and incarcerated convicts as co-hosts.
MTV Canada
2002-2005 - Brian hosted the flagship show of the new network, MTV Select
. He was also the senior producer and music programmer for the show. In addition, he was the senior host, senior producer and music programmer for the flagship show 969. Nominated twice for Leo Awards
for best TV host in British Columbia, winning the award in 2005. His program 969 also won for best show in 2005.
CHUM TV (Razer
) 2005-2006 - Brian helped CHUM TV launch the new network Razer
as senior host, senior producer and music programmer for the flagship show 969. Best known for his band interviews and his ability to draw stories out of artists that they ordinarily would not discuss. Nominated for best TV host in BC at Leo Awards as well as for best show (969).
Adler has also filled in as the host of Breakfast Television
(CHUM
's City TV) and Urban Rush
(ShawTV).
Adlercast (Video Podcast) Summer 2006–Present - Brian produces and hosts this in-depth band interview show which is distributed to a global audience online via iTunes
, MySpace
, and the Adlercast website. Adler is also the show's creator.
)
Leo Award Nomination, "Best Television Host in BC" 2003 (MTV
)
Certificate of Appreciation, Vancouver Food Bank (MTV
): Received for organizing and executing an event that raised over 800 lbs of food
"Performer of the year" Award, Seacoast Communications, 2002 (CFEX)
Certificate of Appreciation, Santa's Anonymous Food Bank: Received for organizing and executing an event that raised over 1200 lbs of food
Performer of the year" Award, Seacoast Communications 2001 (CFEX)
began as a publicity stunt storyline Adler played out live on MTV, and continued for a short time afterwords.
MTV Canada
MTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming.MTV is owned by Bell Media, with its name licensed from the American channel of the same name, which is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom.The channel launched as talktv...
's programs Select
MTV Select
MTV Select was a television program airing weekday afternoons on MTV across Europe launched in 1997...
and 969. He is currently the host of his own video podcast, the Adlercast.
Background
Brian Adler was born in Richmond, British ColumbiaRichmond, British Columbia
Richmond is a coastal city, incorporated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Part of Metro Vancouver, its neighbouring communities are Vancouver and Burnaby to the north, New Westminster to the east, and Delta to the south, while the Strait of Georgia forms its western border...
. His desire to become a broadcaster manifested early in his life. At London Sr. Secondary in Richmond he ran the school radio station (CFLY) for two years. He MC'd all station events and swept the school's broadcasting awards.
At age 18, he enrolled in the British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The British Columbia Institute of Technology , is a public, coeducational, academic institution of higher education in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The polytechnic has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region, with the main campus in Burnaby...
's Broadcasting Department, a school which is widely recognized as one of the top broadcasting
schools in Canada. Amongst fierce competition from his classmates, Adler excelled, graduating at the top of his class. He is now the youngest member of the Advisory Board for the program.
Broadcasting career
Rock 101 Vancouver CFMI-FMCFMI-FM
CFMI-FM is a Canadian radio station in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. It broadcasts at 101.1 MHz on the FM band with an effective radiated power of 75,000 watts from a transmitter on Mount Seymour in the District of North Vancouver...
(CLASSIC ROCK) 1998-1999 - Worked the midnight shift as on-air talent at age 19. In order to gain respect from his listeners, he pretended to be age 30. Brian also worked in promotions, board operation and the music department.
Extreme 107.3 Victoria (MODERN ROCK) 1999-2002 - Had the #1 evening show and #1 afternoon drive show in the age 18-34 demographic . Best known for adult natured humour,
band interviews and highly produced call in bits, involving such characters as strippers, drag queens and incarcerated convicts as co-hosts.
MTV Canada
MTV Canada
MTV is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to talk, lifestyle and documentary programming.MTV is owned by Bell Media, with its name licensed from the American channel of the same name, which is owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom.The channel launched as talktv...
2002-2005 - Brian hosted the flagship show of the new network, MTV Select
MTV Select
MTV Select was a television program airing weekday afternoons on MTV across Europe launched in 1997...
. He was also the senior producer and music programmer for the show. In addition, he was the senior host, senior producer and music programmer for the flagship show 969. Nominated twice for Leo Awards
Leo Awards
The Leo Awards are the awards program for the British Columbia film and television industry, celebrating excellence in artistic achievement. Held each May in Vancouver, Canada, the Leo Awards honour nominees and winners in 13 program categories and up to 19 craft categories...
for best TV host in British Columbia, winning the award in 2005. His program 969 also won for best show in 2005.
CHUM TV (Razer
Razer
MTV2 is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. MTV2 is a lifestyle and general entertainment channel aimed at youth and teen audiences, airing a mix of music video programs, drama, comedies, talk shows and more....
) 2005-2006 - Brian helped CHUM TV launch the new network Razer
Razer
MTV2 is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel. MTV2 is a lifestyle and general entertainment channel aimed at youth and teen audiences, airing a mix of music video programs, drama, comedies, talk shows and more....
as senior host, senior producer and music programmer for the flagship show 969. Best known for his band interviews and his ability to draw stories out of artists that they ordinarily would not discuss. Nominated for best TV host in BC at Leo Awards as well as for best show (969).
Adler has also filled in as the host of Breakfast Television
Breakfast Television
Breakfast Television is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations . Each station produces its own local edition of Breakfast Television....
(CHUM
CHUM
CHUM may refer to:* The former CHUM Radio division now known as Bell Media Radio* CHUM , a Toronto AM station* CHUM-FM, a Toronto FM station...
's City TV) and Urban Rush
Urban Rush
Urban Rush is a Canadian entertainment talk show based out of Vancouver, British Columbia and is hosted by Fiona Forbes and Michael Eckford...
(ShawTV).
Adlercast (Video Podcast) Summer 2006–Present - Brian produces and hosts this in-depth band interview show which is distributed to a global audience online via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, and the Adlercast website. Adler is also the show's creator.
Awards
Leo Award Win, "Best Television Host in BC" 2005 (MTVMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
)
Leo Award Nomination, "Best Television Host in BC" 2003 (MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
)
Certificate of Appreciation, Vancouver Food Bank (MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
): Received for organizing and executing an event that raised over 800 lbs of food
"Performer of the year" Award, Seacoast Communications, 2002 (CFEX)
Certificate of Appreciation, Santa's Anonymous Food Bank: Received for organizing and executing an event that raised over 1200 lbs of food
Performer of the year" Award, Seacoast Communications 2001 (CFEX)
Personal
Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) 2004-2006 - Wrestled under the moniker "The Plagiarizer". He was known for showing up for his matches dressed like his opponents and mimicking them the entire match, and would then use their own finishing moves against them. The fightsbegan as a publicity stunt storyline Adler played out live on MTV, and continued for a short time afterwords.