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CRTC Report Tracks Audience Shifts In Broadcast Media

Revenues for Canada’s broadcasters fell to $17.3B, a 3.3 percent decline over 2016, according to data released by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission based on corporate

CRTC Report Tracks Audience Shifts In Broadcast Media

By David Farrell

Revenues for Canada’s broadcasters fell to $17.3B, a 3.3 percent decline over 2016, according to data released by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission based on corporate filings for the year ended Aug. 31, 2017.


Commercial radio stations posted a 1.9 percent decline in revenue to $1.52B in the 12-month period; however, many stations programming in languages other than English and French saw revenue rise more than 5 percent. The regulator notes in its findings that the overall margin for commercial radio has remained stable with a PBIT between 18.5% and 18.9% in each of the last four years.

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Spotify Reports Francophone Music Is One of the Top Genres On The Platform

The streaming giant’s annual Loud & Clear data finds French as one of the top-performing languages, with Quebec artists like Charlotte Cardin and Patrick Watson leading the charge.

Francophone music is thriving on Spotify — and Quebec is playing a key role.

Spotify has shared new data that highlights French-language music and content as one of the top-performing genres on the platform. 100 million global users are listening to French content, according to the report, while French music streams are up 192% since 2019.

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