Streamers to Outspend Broadcasters on Content for First Time as Cord Cutting Decimates Cable
Streaming services are expected to outspend traditional broadcasters for the first time ever in 2025 as households continue to cut the cord by the millions.
Broadcasting
Canada Imposes 5% ‘Contribution’ on Netflix, Other Online Streamers to Pay for Local Broadcasting
The Canadian Radio, Television, and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Tuesday announced that online streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime will be required to “contribute” five percent of their Canadian revenue to funds for local broadcasting.
The Michael Savage Show Goes on After Renewing Ad Partnership with Industry-Leading Company
Libsyn AdvertiseCast is renewing its exclusive partnership with The Michael Savage Show, the company announced on Tuesday.
Suspended News Anchor Blames Exhaustion for Slurring Lines During Erratic Broadcast, Later Resigns
An upstate New York news anchor was suspended over the weekend after slurring her way through a Saturday morning broadcast.
‘Criticism, Not Censorship’ Norwegian PM Refuses to Block Russian State Media
Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre announced that his country will not block Russian state media, stating he is against censorship.
China Bans Reality TV Contests After Failing to Hijack Them with Communist Propaganda
China’s National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) ordered broadcasters on Thursday to stop airing TV shows featuring “sissy men” and “idol development programs.”
French TV Editors Offered Extra Cash to Talk About Europe More
Editors at France’s public broadcaster France Télévisions will be offered a financial bonus to talk more on-air about European subjects after being accused of offering a lack of European Union coverage.
BBC Vows to Make Diversity ‘Absolute Priority’ — Else Television Industry Faces Collapse
The BBC must make so-called diversity its “absolute priority” or else the UK television industry will collapse, the broadcaster has claimed.
Banned Islamist ‘Hate Preacher’ Still Broadcasts to Millions in UK
An Indian “hate preacher” who has called on Muslims to be terrorists is broadcasting his “personal” TV channel to millions of UK homes, despite being banned from the country.
