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Canadian pay TV subs in decline
Canadian media watchdog CTRC has issued 2015 figures that reveal a decrease in subscribers, revenues…
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Corus-Shaw deal gets watchdog okay
The merger of Canadian broadcast and telecoms groups Corus Entertainment and Shaw Communications has been…
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Canada TV changes risk C$1.4bn loss, 15,000 jobs
An in-depth independent report on the changes sweeping the Canadian TV industry claims the new…
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Canadian TV’s Annus Horribilis?
For the past 30 years the Canadian TV and film industry has been protected with…
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State of the industry: Canadian kids TV
Digital disruption and an end to regulatory protection has some in the Canadian kids business…
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Netflix refuses to hand over data to Canadian regulator
Netflix has refused to hand over subscriber, viewing and programme spend data to Canadian communications…
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Clock ticking as Canadians demand Netflix data
Canadian communications regulator the CRTC has demanded Netflix reveal subscriber, viewing and programme expenditure data…
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Netflix urged to create Canadian content
The Ontarian government has seemingly suggested over-the-top service providers should either produce local Canadian programming…
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DHX gets $158m Family Channel takeover approval
Canadian regulators have given DHX Media final approval to acquire Family Channel and three Disney-branded…
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CBC and producers: Netflix should contribute to Canuck content
Canadian public broadcaster the CBC and the Canadian producers’ association have called for Netflix to…
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Bell’s $3.4bn Astral deal approved with conditions
Bell Canada Enterprises’ C$3.4 billion (US$3.2 billion) acquisition of rival Astral Media has been approved,…
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Canada’s turn to shine
Canada is a top originator of English-language scripted and factual content. Ever savvier of the…