There are way more French channels on Bell. 

Than Rogers 

I am not in Quebec. 

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

I am not in Quebec. 

I figured.

You really think having a hundred French channels in Toronto is necessary? 

RadioAaron wrote:

No.

But why would they block them?

I guess it is easy and it has no value. 
 

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

No.

But why would they block them?

I guess it is easy and it has no value. 
 

To you.

It's a slight advantage for Bell. 
Rogers doesn't carry the channels since they don't operate in Quebec.

Bell ends up with a better offering for francophones outside of Quebec.

Those channels don't register on the ratings. 

Last edited by cash (September 13, 2023 9:01 pm)

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

To you.

It's a slight advantage for Bell. Too many channels for such a small population. 

Rogers doesn't carry the channels since they don't operate in Quebec.

Bell ends up with a better offering for francophones outside of Quebec.

Those channels don't register on the ratings. 

Ratings are irrelevant.

Bell ends up getting more subscribers due to having more channels.

I don't know anyone who gets Bell Fibe for the French channels. The Franco-Ontario population is not that big. 
 

Last edited by cash (September 13, 2023 9:02 pm)

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

Ratings are irrelevant.

Bell ends up getting more subscribers due to having more channels.

I don't know anyone who gets Bell Fibe for the French channels. The Franco-Ontario population is not that big. 
 

The lineup is national.

Bell carries all those French channels since they compete with Videotron and Cogeco in Quebec. Rogers doesn't since they don't.


That gives Bell a very slight advantage outside of Quebec.

What's your point?
 

Last edited by cash (September 13, 2023 9:11 pm)

cash wrote:

They could package these French channels and make Franco Ontarians pay for them. And give others some  options. It's lazy and political. Nothing more. 

You're not paying for them.

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

They could package these French channels and make Franco Ontarians pay for them. And give others some  options. It's lazy and political. Nothing more. 

You're not paying for them.

You must work in the industry. 

Thank-you.

cash wrote:

RadioAaron wrote:

cash wrote:

You must work in the industry. 

Thank-you.

Exactly 
 

Sorry there are French channels in your cable package that don't cost you anything and you don't have to watch. That's tough and totally worth a post here.
 

Bell should find 100 English channels for that space. 
I am so glad I am with Rogers. No problem with French here. 

cash wrote:

Radiowiz wrote:

Bell should find 100 English channels for that space. 
I am so glad I am with Rogers. No problem with French here. 

I got Crave at no cost for a number of years. Rogers has no Crave or anything remotely similar. 
 

I was supposed to only have Disney Plus for 6 months. Rogers loyalty found me an extra 6 months. 
It's not "a number of years" but it is Disney, which is still of high value. 
I seem to have no use for Crave at this time, & I barely use Disney plus as is, but it's the thought that counts. 

 

Cash: "Bell carries French channels that nobody watches" 
Translation: "Bell offers me French channels that I can choose whether or not to watch on this service that I willingly signed up for which also includes all of the channels I wish to watch"

Cash: "I am not in quebec"
Translation: "I am not capable of understanding that other people live in places which is not where I live, and they also may enjoy content that I do not, and vice-versa. Therefore, companies may try to target people that are like me, but also people that are not like me" 

Cash: "having a hundred French channels in Toronto isn't necessary"
Translation: "I do not want these channels, so good thing Bell gives me the option of hiding channels on my guide which I do not wish to see. And the Francophone individuals can also do the same at no cost"

Cash: "I don't know anyone who gets Bell Fibe for the French channels"
Translation: "I assume that nobody else in this country speaks French nor watches French TV because my 5 friends do not" 

Cash: "so much for choice"
Translation: "I am being offered more choice than I had before, on a service I willingly signed up for, and I am still complaining" 

This was an all-timer thread. Thanks for the laugh before bed.