The state of TV broadcasting is front of mind, with Cartt.ca reporting from the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas and the release of the CRTC’s latest report on the financial results for Canadian cable and satellite companies.
Various reports indicate increased levels of cord cutting, but the CRTC is indicating a net increase of about 1% in the households subscribing to a TV distribution service. Companies in the US are using various forms of regulatory arbitrage to re-transmit programming over-the-top and some broadcasters are threatening to stop over-the-air transmissions completely if they can’t get appropriate compensation for their signals.
Where is the industry headed?
At The 2013 Canadian Telecom Summit, on Tuesday June 4, we close the day with a panel looking at these issues and more:
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The Revolution of TV: Content Anywhere & Anyhow
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For a couple of months, I have been saying that we have put together one of the strongest programs yet for The 2013 Canadian Telecom Summit. The Canadian Telecom Summit takes place June 3-5 in Toronto. Have you registered yet?