Articles Tagged ‘Shomi’
Big Brother sponsors join the house
Details on how seven brands are taking part in the reality competition show.
Consumer groups challenge tied-selling of CraveTV, Shomi
Two consumer groups have asked the CRTC to force Bell Media, Rogers Media and Shaw Media to unlink their streaming services from a TV or internet subscription.
City’s plan to top its biggest broadcast night
Details on the sponsors and activations that have been added for this year’s edition of the Grammy Awards.
Shaw posts earnings drop
The cable giant saw lost video subscriptions and lower TV revenues in a soft ad market, while adding internet customers.
Spotted! Shomi turns Yonge-Dundas Square purple
The streaming service is using the OOH campaign to drive awareness and launch a Twitter contest.
Why the TV focus for CraveTV?
Bell Media execs on why the new streamer is focusing solely on TV content, unlike its competitors Netflix Canada and the Rogers/Shaw joint venture shomi.
No cord cutters on Bell’s new SVOD
The project formerly known as Project Latte will be only available to subscribers of partners of the service.
Twitter Canada launches new features with Shomi
Don’t know what to watch? The streamer and social media company have partnered to recommend shows through a new-to-Canada tool.
Shomi unveils content licensing deal with Walt Disney, Disney/ABC
The film and TV catalogue deal is the latest sign that the market for SVOD rights in Canada for Hollywood fare has tightened.
Telus to offer Project Latte streamer on Optik TV
The phone giant recently told the CRTC it didn’t like Rogers Media and Shaw Media keeping Shomi for its own subscribers. So it’s offering Bell Media’s rival SVOD to its own TV customers.
Shaw and Rogers launch shomi
The Netflix Canada contender is available in beta first to Rogers and Shaw internet or cable customers.
Shomi unveils content deal with Warner Bros. Int’l
The catalogue deal is the latest from the SVOD launching in November against market leader Netflix Canada.
Shomi signs content deal with Starz Digital Media
The SVOD rights deal is the second in as many weeks as the upstart Canadian video portal girds for battle with Netflix Canada.
Shomi unveils content deal for FX, FXX series
The catalogue deal with 20th Century Fox gives the SVOD player exclusive streaming rights to past seasons of the network’s original shows. (The Strain pictured.)
Telus backs a la carte, targets Shomi at CRTC hearing
The telco said vertically integrated carriers were using programming services to show undue preference for their distribution platforms.
