Tag: Streaming

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

Apple unveils Apple TV+ streaming service, Apple News+, Apple Arcade

Apple is set to launch its own Apple TV+ OTT streaming service this fall featuring Oprah Winfrey-produced documentaries, and original series from Steven Spielberg,...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast: Michael Hill, Managing Director of Radioplayer...

Radioplayer Canada celebrates its second anniversary this month of streaming Canadian radio stations to millions of listeners each week. On this episode of Broadcast Dialogue...

STARZ to launch in Canada on Mar. 1

A new STARZ channel and streaming service will launch in Canada, beginning Friday, March 1. Lionsgate-owned STARZ is the second most-watched pay TV service in the U.S.,...

Spotify’s podcast push moves ahead with acquisition of Gimlet, Anchor

Spotify has announced its acquiring podcast companies Gimlet Media and Anchor as part an aggressive push to position the streaming service as both the...

TSN and RDS test drive $4.99 day pass streaming subs

TSN and RDS have launched what Bell Media is billing as a Canadian first, offering 24-hour digital subscriptions to its TSN Direct and RDS Direct...

Broadcast Dialogue – The Podcast – Gave Lindo, CBC’s executive director...

CBC has launched its newly-rebranded CBC Gem streaming service, featuring 4,000 hours of free content from Canadian film to international series. On this episode...

Online & Digital Media News In Brief – CBC launches CBC...

CBC has launched CBC Gem, the public broadcaster’s new streaming service. First announced in September, the platform boasts more than 4,000 hours of live...

CBC launches new ‘CBC Gem’ streaming service

CBC has launched CBC Gem, the public broadcaster’s new streaming service. First announced in September, the platform boasts more than 4,000 hours of live and on-demand programming,...

YouTube Canada reveals top trending videos of 2018

YouTube is out with its look back at the year in pop culture on the video streaming platform, which of surprise to no one...

Netflix raises rates in Canada amid increased competition

Netflix is raising its subscription rates in Canada, even as the consumer choice streaming landscape gets more crowded. A standard plan, which allows users to watch...