Canada’s network media economy: Growth, concentration and upheaval, 1984-2023

This report documents and explains the scale, scope, and structure of the network media economy in Canada, examining which media are growing, stagnating, or declining, and whether media are becoming more diverse and pluralistic or more centralized and concentrated. It focuses on telecoms, internet access, digital markets, and traditional media, highlighting the ongoing battle between Canadian telecom conglomerates and multinational big tech companies, streaming giants, and international media conglomerates. The goal is to provide a comprehensive analysis of these complex interactions and their implications for communications in Canada.