Canadians shift to streaming as traditional TV fades
A Couch Potato Report by Convergence Research shows 42 percent of Canadian households had no traditional TV by end of last year with a forecast that half will abandon traditional watchers by 2026. Streaming subscriptions exceed 80 percent, while revenue for streaming rose 14 percent in 2023. The study notes price hikes and ad supported packages, and the CRTC prepares a modernized framework amid calls for reform to balance Canadian content funding.
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Spoons, Spires and Spoonsman Shine in Newfoundland Cab Driv
Harold Butler, a 60 year old Newfoundland cabbie known as the Mad Hatter Spoon Man, showcases spoons on his Ford Flex in St John s while pursuing fame on Canada s Got Talent. Butler credits local musical culture for shaping him and recalls kitchen party roots and 40 plus fedoras. His episode filmed in October will air April 9, coinciding with his 39th wedding anniversary.
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Turmoil at Hot Docs Clouds 2024 Lineup Announcement
Canada’s largest documentary festival faced a “perfect storm” as its artistic director and 10 programmers quit ahead of the 2024 lineup reveal. Hussain Currimbhoy stepped down after four months, Heather Haynes takes over programming, and staff describe a toxic workplace while Nelson cites financial and geopolitical pressures amid possible festival shutdown.
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