Tag: Streaming

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

OPINION: Distribution Issues – The Hole in Bill C-11

Submitted by: Brad Danks, CEO OUTtv Monika Ille, CEO APTN Luc Perreault, Strategic Advisor, Stingray Group The Senate Transport Committee is starting its clause-by-clause review of Bill C-11,...

Online & Digital Media News – Canadians dropping streaming subscriptions in...

Angus Reid says one in three Canadians have cancelled at least one subscription to a streaming platform in the last six months, while 8%...

One in three Canadians dropped a streaming subscription in the past...

One in three Canadians have cancelled at least one subscription to a streaming platform in the last six months, according to new data from...

Netflix to rollout ‘Basic with Ads’ tier in Canada in November

Netflix has announced it's launching its lower-priced ad-supported "Basic with Ads" plan in Canada in November.  Basic with Ads will be rolled out in 12...

Radio & Podcast News – CityNews 1130 staff sign union cards

Unifor welcomes the 26 workers at CKWX-Vancouver (CityNews 1130 radio), which the #CIRB awarded certification this week! Thank you for joining us and we’re...

One in five English-speaking Canadians has ‘cut the cord’

Media Technology Monitor (MTM) has released a new report that indicates one in five English-speaking Canadians and one in six Francophones have "cut the...

Online & Digital Media News – Overstory Media Group acquires Vancouver’s...

Overstory Media Group has acquired Vancouver alt weekly The Georgia Straight. The move returns the 55-year-old news, lifestyle, and entertainment publication to West Coast...

Corus to launch new streamer TELETOON+

Corus Entertainment is set to launch new streaming service TELETOON+ on Sept. 1, featuring a commercial-free, downloadable library of popular shows and mega-franchises from...

Broadcast sector profitability mostly flat for 2021, according to CRTC analysis

The CRTC's newly-released broadcast sector highlights for 2020-21, indicate commercial profitability during the 2021 broadcast year was mostly flat year-over-year. The commission's analysis says that...

New streaming platform helmed by Niagara College students to host Canada...

A new streaming platform will broadcast more than 1,000 hours of live coverage from the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games, Aug. 6-21, thanks to...