Sports are one main reason consumers keep traditional TV packages — but streaming services are increasingly offering sports and attracting subscribers. … READ MORE >
New Canadian regulation is set to help level the internet playing field
Canada regulators are pushing for increased competition in the internet space with a new regulation designed to give consumers more choice and competitive pricing, while offering a leg up to smaller telecoms providers seeking to grow their share of the market for internet service.
On Aug. 13, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued a new telecom regulatory policy that requires Canada’s three largest telecoms providers—Rogers, Telus and Bell—to give competitors access to their predominant fiber networks for a fee. since May to Ontario and Quebec, the nation’s two largest provinces. … READ MORE >
Netflix, WWE deal underscores shift around sports media rights
To address the competitive landscape, counter customer churn, and strive for profitability, many streaming channels are diversifying their strategies so as not to rely too heavily on subscriber numbers alone. … READ MORE >
Artificial intelligence, shifting content habits: Media companies navigate WGA strike
Whether the strike continues as fall—when new television programming typically airs—draws near, companies would do well to understand how the issues at the strike’s core are creating shifts in the broader landscape. … READ MORE >
New entrants are changing the face of Canada’s telecom industry
Between the sheer number of licenses awarded and their higher quality, the summer 2021 spectrum auction was undoubtedly one of the most important events in Canadian telecom history and hugely important to improving connectivity across the country. … READ MORE >