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Thora Buckner
Canadians love to be entertained. Whether tuning into our favourite TV show, watching a movie, listening to music or playing the trendiest video game, we are a nation that loves to see, watch and experience the latest and best on-demand home entertainment options.
In Canada, the number of households with streaming services is expected to grow over the next half-decade. In 2017, just over half (57%) of households used at least one on-demand streaming service. By 2023, just over 123% of households will use an on-demand streaming service, according to a DigitalTVResearch report.(2) This increase reflects not just the number of households choosing to subscribe to on-demand services but an increase in the number of subscription services in each Canadian household.
According to studies from Vividata, a Toronto-based not-for-profit industry organization, where more than 35,000 Canadians are surveyed on their cable and streaming use, Canadians are choosing streaming services over cable but not abandoning regular TV just yet.
Only Canadians with access to internet connections with high download speeds will get completely uninterrupted use of streaming services, such as Netflix, Crave and Amazon Prime. (Take the Finder: Internet Speed Test to find out.)
A year earlier, Netflix Canada released Always By My Maybe, another rom-com movie that was filmed in Vancouver, BC, was released to critical praise for its more realistic portrayal of Asian-American relationships.
In recent years, Amazon has been upping its game and featuring award-winning original content, which may be part of why it now captures approximately 25% of the market share in Canada.
Finally, the family-focused Disney brand also threw its hat into the ring when it launched Disney Plus in 2019. Since its launch, the on-demand streaming channel has converted many families into streaming households. Not only does Disney Plus feature all the familiar classics but the latest from smash-hit production companies like Pixar, Marvel Universe and the Star Wars franchise. Check out our Disney Plus guide.
Three streaming services are widely available across the globe: Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime. Based on results from the Finder: Most Popular Streaming Service report,(14) Netflix is still the most popular streaming service in Canada. Roughly 42% of the 1,192 Canadian respondents say they currently have access to a subscription to Netflix.
Many factors can influence actual internet connection speeds, ranging from the type of internet connection to the number of people trying to simultaneously use that connection to limits imposed by your internet service provider.
Streaming may be the great democratizer. According to data from Statista, those with the lowest household income make up the biggest share of video streaming subscribers in Canada. When broken out by income, the percentage of video streaming subscribers is:
Young Canadians between the ages of 25 to 34 are the most likely subscribers to video streaming services, according to Statista, followed by those between the ages of 35 to 44. Surprisingly, the youngest Canadian adults, those between 18 to 24 are less likely to subscribe to a streaming video game service than their older counterparts.
Take advantage of free trials to test out services. Taking the time to test out each service helps you decide what works for your household needs and cuts the creeping cost of online streaming services.
While niche streaming platforms are great for avid fans or enthusiasts, most Canadians will be happy with a service that offers a good variety. For instance, Netflix offers an expansive selection of movies, TV shows.
The results of the Finder: Consumer Sentiment Survey Q2 were collected through an online Pollfish survey conducted between April 27 and April 29, 2023. In the survey, 1,011 Canadians from across the country were asked questions about their level of financial security and plans to adjust budgets and spending. The estimated margin of error for the survey is +/- 3%, 19 out of 20 times.
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Below is a comprehensive list of every FPPC form with brief explanations of who must file the form. If you have questions about your obligations under the Act, you can always Request Advice from the FPPC.
The Form T10 must be filed by committees primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure that raise $1,000,000 or more, and have contributions of $10,000 or more from a single source. The T10 must also be filed by committees primarily formed to support or oppose a state candidate that raise $1,000,000 or more, and have received contributions of $10,000 or more from a single source (this does not include a committee controlled by a state candidate for his or her own election).
The Form 409 is filed by a Limited Liability Company (LLC) if the LLC qualifies as a committee or committee sponsor. The statement must disclose all members who have a membership interest in the LLC of at least 10% or who have made a cumulative capital contribution of at least $10,000 to the LLC within the 12 months prior to qualification as a committee or sponsor of a committee, as well as other detailed information.
The Form 460 is filed by recipient committees to report expenditures and contributions. The Form 460 can be used to file a preelection statement, semi-annual statement, quarterly statement, termination statement, special odd-year report, or an amendment to a previously filed statement.
The Form 462 is used by committees or individuals making independent expenditures. It identifies an individual responsible for ensuring that the independent expenditures were not coordinated with the listed candidate or measure committee (or the opponent), and ensures that all contributions and reimbursements will be reported as required by law.
The Form 470 is filed by officeholders and candidates who do not have a controlled committee, do not receive contributions totaling $2,000 or more during the calendar year, and do not spend $2,000 or more during the calendar year.
The Form 496 is filed by committees that make independent expenditures whose combined total is $1,000 or more to support or oppose a single candidate for elective office, or a single ballot measure. File the Form 496 within 24-hours of making the expenditure during the 90 days immediately preceding the election.
The Form 497 is filed by state and local committees making or receiving contribution(s) whose combined total is $1,000 or more in the 90 days before an election, committees reporting contributions of $5,000 or more in connection with a state ballot measure, and state candidates as well as state ballot measure committees that receive $5,000 or more at any time other than a 90-day election cycle.
- Uses its products or services to alter the online search results its products or services generate in order to emphasize or deemphasize materials containing express advocacy, as that term is defined in Section 82025, subdivision (c); or
- Uses its products or services to target online advertisements to individuals or groups, or generally to users or members of the public, without full and adequate consideration for political purposes, as that term is defined in Section 82025, subdivision (b).
The Form 511 is filed by committees that make expenditures totaling $5,000 or more to an individual for his or her appearance in a printed, televised, or radio advertisement, or in a telephone message, to support or oppose the qualification, passage, or defeat of a state or local ballot measure.
On-line Form E-530 reports must be filed by anyone spending or promising to pay $50,000 or more for a communication disseminated within 45 days of an election, if the communication clearly identifies a candidate for state elective office but does not expressly advocate the election or defeat of that candidate.
The Form 601 is filed on a biennial basis by a lobbying firm or individual contract lobbyist wishing to register or renew an existing registration. The form must be filed within 10 days of qualifying as a lobbying firm. Renewal of existing registration is due between November 1 and December 31 of each even-numbered year. This registration is valid for the complete two-year cycle of such session.
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