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Billions of views and billions of minutes boosts BBTV

By Ken Kelley TORONTO – In late October 2020, as a record number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S. and abroad spooked investors worldwide, Vancouver-based media tech company BBTV Holdings went public. During a virtual appearance at Scotiabank’s 24th annual TMT Conference on Tuesday, company CEO Shahrzad Rafati (above) joked there was no worst time the company could have went public, aside from perhaps the outset of the pandemic. Yet for all the initial fears and trepidation surrounding the timing of the company going public, Rafati admits things have been working out well for the up-and-coming firm. Founded by Rafati...