While Netflix dominates and Cancon consumption slides, keep an eye on the apps

By John Bugailiskis

TORONTO – "Viewing of Canadian content by anyone under 50 is just nose-diving,” due to the growth of Netflix which is now the top channel for prime time viewing according to researcher Peter Lyman, senior partner at Nordicity Group.That means the federal government and CRTC must respond now to the disruptive impacts of OTT providers if the creation of Canadian content is to rebound.Lyman made the comments at the DM@X conference on digital media held at the University of Toronto where he presented his findings on the state of digital media in Canada. The report, The Digital Media Universe in...