How times have changed. Either because it wanted to actually gain market share, or because the CRTC threatened to force them do it, Shomi which is the streaming service owned by Rogers and Shaw is now available to all Canadians:
Canada, make room on your couch and time in your schedule – shomi™ is moving in! Following a successful beta launch in November 2014 to Rogers and Shaw Internet or cable customers, shomi is now coming to all Canadians across the country this summer! We’re moving in and unpacking great stuff to watch – including exclusive series not available on other streaming services, celebrated Canadian content, human-curated collections, plus fun kids and family programming. And we know it’s not just about the living room TV experience: shomi is accessible on the platforms Canadians want – tablet, mobile, online, Xbox 360, Apple TV, Chromecast, as well as set-top boxes for Rogers and Shaw TV subscribers; the service is also on offer to other distributors.
This is a good move on their part (though the lack of a specific date in terms of when it will be available to all is kind of lame) because I found that Shomi was hard to take seriously because you needed a Rogers or Shaw subscription to get it. That completely defeats the purpose of a streaming service. And the fact that they had exclusive shows that Netflix didn’t wasn’t enough of a reason for me to jump on board. Now I have to admit that I am seriously considering it. If they add support for other streaming media players such as Roku, I’ll likely sign up.
Now, does anyone want to take bets on how long it takes CraveTV which is Bell’s answer to Shomi to do the same thing? Assuming that Bell is smart enough to make that move?
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Shomi Now Available To Everyone In Canada
How times have changed. Either because it wanted to actually gain market share, or because the CRTC threatened to force them do it, Shomi which is the streaming service owned by Rogers and Shaw is now available to all Canadians:
Canada, make room on your couch and time in your schedule – shomi™ is moving in! Following a successful beta launch in November 2014 to Rogers and Shaw Internet or cable customers, shomi is now coming to all Canadians across the country this summer! We’re moving in and unpacking great stuff to watch – including exclusive series not available on other streaming services, celebrated Canadian content, human-curated collections, plus fun kids and family programming. And we know it’s not just about the living room TV experience: shomi is accessible on the platforms Canadians want – tablet, mobile, online, Xbox 360, Apple TV, Chromecast, as well as set-top boxes for Rogers and Shaw TV subscribers; the service is also on offer to other distributors.
This is a good move on their part (though the lack of a specific date in terms of when it will be available to all is kind of lame) because I found that Shomi was hard to take seriously because you needed a Rogers or Shaw subscription to get it. That completely defeats the purpose of a streaming service. And the fact that they had exclusive shows that Netflix didn’t wasn’t enough of a reason for me to jump on board. Now I have to admit that I am seriously considering it. If they add support for other streaming media players such as Roku, I’ll likely sign up.
Now, does anyone want to take bets on how long it takes CraveTV which is Bell’s answer to Shomi to do the same thing? Assuming that Bell is smart enough to make that move?
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