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Telus has introduced a new Stream+ bundle, combining Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video into a single package. This new bundle is available to Telus customers across Canada, starting at $20 per month, a 17% monthly cost saving versus these three services at full price, says the company. “In an era of multiple streaming options, bundling...

Amazon MGM Studios has announced a significant multi-year agreement with Pinewood Toronto Studios, marking its first long-term commitment to studio space in Canada and its second outside the United States. The deal includes exclusive access to five new state-of-the-art sound stages, workshops, and office space, totaling approximately 160,000 square feet in Downtown Toronto. The announcement...

DAZN Canada has successfully retained exclusive broadcasting rights for UEFA club competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA European Conference League, announced the company on Tuesday. The agreement, effective for the 2024/25 to 2026/27 seasons, ensures that these prestigious European football events will remain accessible exclusively on DAZN Canada, said the...

Amazon is set to reduce its workforce in the Prime Video and MGM Studios division, with plans to cut several hundred roles. The announcement was made by Mike Hopkins, the executive leading the division, in an email to staff on Wednesday morning. In his message, Hopkins emphasized the rapidly evolving nature of the industry and...

At the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, Apple TV+ secured multiple awards, highlighting the platform's growing dominance in original content creation. The first of the two-part ceremony saw Apple TV+ winning in several categories. The popular Apple TV+ comedy, "Ted Lasso," added to its accolades with Sam Richardson winning the Outstanding Guest Actor in a...

LG Electronics has announced the launch of its webOS Re:New program, an initiative designed to upgrade older LG Smart TVs with the latest version of its webOS smart TV platform. Slated to begin in early 2024, the webOS Re:New program will initially target every model in LG's 2022 OLED TV lineup, including the LG OLED...

Recent data from subscription-analytics provider Antenna indicates a growing trend of customers canceling their streaming service subscriptions, the United States, reports the Wall Street Journal. In November, premium streaming services saw customer defections rise to 6.3%, up from 5.1% the previous year. Antenna's data further reveals that about one-quarter of U.S. subscribers to major streaming...

Last week, it was announced that Amazon’s Prime Video would start showing ad breaks in Canada on February 5, 2023. On Tuesday morning, Prime Video emailed out customers detailing the new ad breaks, according to an email received by iPhone in Canada. On February 5, Prime Video will begin showing limited advertisements in movies and...

CBC/Radio-Canada and Rogers separately announced partnerships with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) to broadcast and stream the League's inaugural season, which consists of six teams from Canada and the U.S. This collaboration aims to enhance the visibility of women's sports in Canada. The first-ever PWHL game is scheduled for New Year’s Day, January 1,...

Back in September, Amazon announced ads would be coming to Prime Video in "early 2024", and now we have a date set for Canada and other markets such as the U.S. Amazon has set a date for the introduction of advertisements on its Prime Video streaming service, according to an email sent out to subscribers,...

Bell Media's Crave has announced its new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in January 2024. Highlights include the premiere of HBO’s True Detective: Night Country on January 14, and the movie premiere of Equalizer 3 starring Denzel Washington on January 20. Check out all the new titles coming to Crave in January...

We have a new list of titles coming to Disney+ Canada in January 2024. Marvel Studios will unveil its new show, “Echo,” spotlighting the character Maya Lopez as she faces the challenge of evading Wilson Fisk’s criminal empire. The story takes a turn as Lopez's journey leads her back home, compelling her to confront the...