Canadian TV market to keep growing; VOD to surpass PPV revenues by '09, says report

TORONTO - The television network market in Canada will expand at a relatively steady 4.3% compound annual rate to $4.5 billion in 2010 from $3.7 billion in 2005, says Pricewaterhouse Coopers annual Entertainment and Media report, which was published last week. The global report, which covers TV, radio, Internet, out-of-home advertising, newspapers, book publishing, theme parks, casinos, sports, movies and so on also says, among other things (all figures in US dollars): * In the U.S., digital video recorders (DVRs), digital television, and high-definition television will enhance the appeal of television, leading to increased viewership and advertising. * Venezuela will...