May 18, 2021 (TORONTO) – As the NHL and NBA playoffs start this spring, research shows that new Canadians will be watching. Fifty-six per cent of newcomers (56%) follow the NBA on TV or via online or social media feeds … Continue reading
PRIME MEMBERSHIPS JUMP; LOBLAW EARLY LEADER IN E-GROCERY
E-commerce was already growing in Canada before the COVID-19 crisis, but circumstances created by the pandemic have quickened the pace significantly. A new Solutions Research Group (SRG) report, based on national interviews with 1,350 Canadians in both official languages in … Continue reading
ENTERTAINMENT SPENDING UNDER SCRUTINY IN CANADIAN HOUSEHOLDS
The impact of coronavirus on household finances, including the increasing cost of groceries and food are causing many Canadians to scrutinize their entertainment expenditures, according to our recent research. Households consisting of young couples or singles have traditionally been considered … Continue reading
PRIME VIDEO SURGES AS MEMBERSHIPS INCREASE
Nearly half of Canadian online households (47%) now have at least one person with an Amazon.ca Prime membership which entitles them to free delivery on millions of items for $79 annually. This, along with a steady supply of exclusive originals … Continue reading
LIVE STREAMS CAN HELP EASE A MUSIC BUSINESS CRISIS
Live music performances and artist tours came to a halt in March due to government-imposed restrictions to try and curb the spread of COVID-19. No shows of any major scale — especially indoors — are expected until 2021, at best. … Continue reading
FANS CAN’T WAIT FOR SPORTS TO COME BACK
Which sports will Canadians follow closely on TV or stream online when competition starts up soon even if without any spectators? #ChartoftheWeek
BIG DEBUT FOR DISNEY+ BUT NETFLIX NOW #1 TV BRAND IN THE U.S.
Entering SRG’s ‘Must Keep TV’ charts in the #4 position in 2017 when it was first added to the list, Netflix continued its ascendance by improving its chart position for each of the past 3 years and clinching the #1 … Continue reading
STREAMERS CONTINUE TO RISE IN 2019 ‘MUST KEEP TV’ RANKINGS
While ABC managed to retain the top ‘must keep TV’ channel title in America, beating Netflix by a hair in 2019, the big three streamers all improved their rankings and placed in the top 10, according to the results of … Continue reading