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Youtube eclipses satellite radio for online audio streaming: MTM

OTTAWA – Just 14% of Canadians currently subscribe to satellite radio, as more Canadians prefer to listen to music online via Youtube than any other audio streaming channel. That’s according to a couple of new reports from Media Technology Monitor, both of which examine the trends and use of online audio in Canada. Streaming audio online continues to be a popular online activity among three in five Canadians, with most listeners streaming audio from their computer. Smartphones are the most popular portable streaming device. The Satellite Radio report says only a small proportion of Canadians are listening to satellite radio...