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PolicyIndustry TrendMay 31, 2026

Canadians over 55 still dominate cable TV news audiences

Canadians over 55 still dominate cable TV news audiences
Western Standard

A report from the CRTC indicates that Canadians aged 55 and older continue to form the largest audience for cable television news. The report also notes a general trend of Canadians moving away from conventional TV. These findings were presented by the CRTC, Canada's telecommunications regulator.

Key Takeaways

  • Canadians aged 55 and older remain the largest cable TV news audience, according to the CRTC report.
  • The CRTC says Canadians are continuing to move away from conventional TV.
  • The findings come from Canada’s telecommunications regulator, the CRTC.

Why It Matters

The immediate signal is that cable TV news still has a clearly identifiable older audience in Canada, even as conventional TV loses viewers overall. That matters for distributors and news channels planning where to preserve linear reach versus where to shift attention. The broader ecosystem angle is the split between an aging cable-news base and the wider migration away from conventional TV reported by the CRTC. The next data point to watch is whether the regulator provides more detail on audience size or age mix in future reports.


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