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ANALYSIS: As falling TV viewing levels seek a floor (but not at zero), it’s time to think differently, Act differently


Oh, and is it time for Bell Media and Corus to merge?NETFLIX IS THE NUMBER one TV channel in Canada. Quibble with old definitions of an OTT and TV network if you like, but our big, linear networks are nowhere near as big anymore in the face of the global juggernaut that is Netflix. It’s been that way since last fall, and it’s not even close.Who says this? Our largest pure-play media company: Corus Entertainment. In its December 1st submission to CRTC on the federal government’s call for comments on future distribution models, the company states on page three: “Netflix...