By Konrad von Finckenstein and James Mitchell
THE PRINCIPAL AIM of Bill C-10, an Act to amend the Broadcasting Act, is to bring online broadcasting (i.e., “streaming”) under the aegis…
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TORONTO — Roku today announced it is expanding its Roku TV Ready licensing program into Canada, which allows consumer electronics brands to make their products work seamlessly with Roku TV... Continue Reading
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BURBANK, Calif. — Having launched only 16 months ago, Disney+ has already surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers, The Walt Disney Company’s CEO, Bob Chapek, announced today during the company’s... Continue Reading
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CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple announced today a multiyear programming partnership with women’s rights activist and youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai (above), who will provide original programming for Apple... Continue Reading