Tag: Streaming

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

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...

Content Canada

Content Canada is back this September with a purpose-driven market and conference which will combine the best of in-person and virtual content events. Now in its...

CBC News to launch FAST channel this fall

CBC News has announced it will launch a free ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel this fall as part of a new strategic approach to better...

Antica Productions and Postmedia strike streaming content partnership

Antica Productions and Postmedia Network have formed a strategic content partnership that will see podcasts and unscripted television and film adapted from Postmedia journalism. Toronto-based...