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DistributionShomi goes out of beta and into OTT
The market seems ripe for competition, with an estimated 80% of Canadians watching video content through streaming devices in 2014.
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DistributionCRTC’s Jean-Pierre Blais defends tussle with Netflix, Google
“Good decisions cannot be based on anecdotes about how your teenager is using his smartphone or gaming system,” the chairman says.
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DistributionU.S. nets threaten to bypass traditional TV distribution in Canada
Viacom says it may distribute content via the web if cable unbundling options are approved by the CRTC.
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IndustryCanadian regulator backs down in tussle with Netflix, Google
Because the VOD platforms refused to provide key business data, the CRTC will write them out of its Let’s Talk TV proceedings.
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IndustryWe are not paying VOD tax in France, Netflix says
In a letter to Canadian regulator the CRTC, Netflix says it has not agreed to French regulations regarding film distribution and VOD taxes.
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IndustryNetflix ignores Canadian regulator’s orders
The U.S. streamer is refusing to provide content consumption data, saying it is not subject to regulatory orders “under Canadian broadcasting law.”
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AdvertisingTerse exchange between CRTC, Google sets stage for TV hearing
Discussions about the disruptive nature of OTT services dominated the first day of the Let’s Talk TV regulatory hearing in Canada.
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EntertainmentCan digital content be regulated by an “antiquated” system?
As the Let’s Talk TV hearings get underway, we ask industry insiders whether OTT services like Netflix should be required to fund local content in Canada.
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IndustryLet’s Talk TV: Digital
Pundits weigh in on how Canadian regulators should tackle the digital entertainment industry.
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EntertainmentShomi thrust into Canadian regulation debate
Nevermind Netflix: the Canadian video portal is likely to enter the muddy waters of whether or not the CRTC should regulate OTT services.
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