Maybe in Ontario but here in Quebec, Bell and Videotron rules and the NFL is not that popular here. Hockey is, and Bell owns the centre Bell where the Montreal Canadians plays and eventually Quebecor( videotron) will own the future Quebec City NHL Team. I know that in BC they have a lot of choices as for television services provider, but what about Toronto? How many companies are there?
Well that discussion could go on for hours.. and you can make many valid points. I don't necessarily look to Canada for what's happening next. When the NFL's TV rights get sold to Google instead of a major cable provider, that will be the sign of the times is all I'm saying. It's a step in the direction that broadband is moving closer to surpass TV in the US household.
The data suggests that people under 30 are more likely to stream TV content and save on a cable TV bill. As that demographic grows and the older one diminishes, it's only a matter of time until Cable TV goes by the wayside. I'm already in the position to cancel my cable TV bill next year.
As for Canada, the NHL's new TV deal is also moving in that direction although Rogers has their foot in the TV door already so they are taking up both streams. I think it was the right move for them. Surviving on TV alone is risky business over the next 10 years.
