Kristyn Anthony

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What to expect from the XFL in Canada

The “all-new” football league drew 1.6 million Canadian viewers across four league-opening games.

Netflix has a hold on French Canada; comedy rules for podcasts

The Media Technology Monitor’s latest report offers a glimpse into how Canadians are engaging with the newest kinds of media.

Super Bowl LIV pulls record numbers as 9.5 million tune in

More than half of Canadians watched some part of the game, according to Bell Media, while live streaming of the game grew 42% from last year.

Crave taps the French market by going bilingual

The Bell Media streaming service is adding 6,000 hours of French-language content, including its original series Pour toujours, plus un jour.

Cineplex rethinks its experience

The entertainment and media company will build new Junxion locations with live event space, indoor food truck and amusement games.

Bell Media partners with Facebook Watch

Now available in Canada, the social platform’s VOD service will carry a host of Bell Media brands in three- to five-minute highlight clips.

More than 20% of Canadians plan to cut the cord: study

One in seven Canadians have transitioned from linear TV to online and OTT services and one in five intend to do so over the next year.

Emmys a hit for CTV, but viewership down overall

Canadian audiences didn’t tumble like they did in the U.S., possibly the result of plenty of homegrown nominees.

Global shakes things up with new fall lineup

Canadian YouTube star Lilly Singh kicks off the fall schedule with the debut of her late night series A Little Late with Lilly Singh.

Linear TV still popular for younger viewers

Although OTT is on the rise with every under-18 age group, traditional television is not dead with children.

Audiences jump for Amazon Prime and Crave

Despite the popularity of OTT, nearly three quarters of subscribers still subscribe to traditional TV, according to an MTM report.

Ad revenue, new subscribers drive BCE Q2 growth

The company achieved its fourth consecutive quarter of growth, with operating revenue climbing by 2.5% to $5.9 billion.