CBC/Radio-Canada responds to Prime Video deal backlash

Radio-Canada pauses ICI RDI subscriptions on Prime Video

Radio-Canada has asked Prime Video to pause subscriptions for its 24-hour French-language news channel ICI RDI. The public broadcaster says the move will allow it to finalize discussions with Canadian distributors to make ICI RDI’s signal available by subscription on its streaming service ICI TOU.TV, following concerns from Quebec MPs voiced at last week’s meeting of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.  CBC/Radio-Canada announced March …

Radio-Canada pauses Amazon partnership after public backlash, demonstration

ICI RDI will be temporarily unavailable to subscribers on Amazon Prime Video; CBC News Network deal remains in place. Barely a week after its announcement, CBC/Radio-Canada’s partnership with Amazon Prime… Source

CBC/Radio-Canada responds to Prime Video deal backlash

Quebec media and politicians have criticized the pubcaster for bringing the ICI RDI news channel to the U.S.-owned streamer.