Telcos stealing TV market share from cable and satellite

TORONTO – Canadian telcos will gain more TV market share this year, while the number of cable and satellite subscribers will continue to decline, according to a new report from Convergence Consulting. The report, part of the company’s “Battle for the North American Couch Potato” series, estimates that Canadian TV market share for telcos will increase to 14.6% by year-end 2013, up from 11.3% the previous year, with Telus and Bell leading the pack. Cable’s market share is expected to decrease from 66% in 2012 to 63.7%, and satellite share is forecast to decrease to 21.7%. “Both cable and satellite...