US EditionCBC going to court to fight disclosure order for Gem subscriber numbers
CBC argues that disclosing Gem subscriber numbers could harm its competitive position, challenging the information commissioner's July disclosure order in Federal Court.
- CBC/Radio-Canada will appear in court in 2025 to challenge the information commissioner's order requiring the disclosure of subscriber figures for its Gem streaming platform.
- The legal dispute arose after assistant professor Matt Malone requested subscriber data through an access-to-information request, which CBC refused citing programming and competitive harm exemptions.
- CBC launched its Gem streaming service in 2018, offering free and paid tiers, with the paid version costing $5.99 monthly and including ad-free on-demand content and CBC News Network streaming.
- Market research from The Strategic Counsel suggests Gem’s weekly audience resembles competitors like Bell’s Crave, but paid subscribers likely represent a small segment, as Kaan Yigit noted consumer balancing of multiple streaming options.
- This court challenge highlights a broader industry trend of withholding subscriber data and raises concerns about transparency, with Malone warning CBC's refusal may set a damaging precedent for access-to-information efforts.
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