The Southern Ontario/WNY Radio-TV Forum / CBC Gem

**Posted by cash** February 2, 2025 9:58 pm

I made the mistake of trying to watch a series on this service. Way too many promos for the same three CBC programs. Never again.

**Posted by RadioActive** February 2, 2025 10:40 pm

Wow. What were you watching? My experience with Gem has been no commercials or promo interruptions on any of the shows I've watched on it. First time I've heard of this.

**Posted by Radiowiz** February 2, 2025 10:54 pm

If you do not pay, you will have to sit through all those promos for CBC programs, & possibly some ads.

They are asking $5.99/month now for CBC GEM PREMIUM to get rid of all ads
(& hopefully no more promos): https://gem.cbc.ca/premium

**Posted by cash** February 2, 2025 10:55 pm

RadioActive wrote:
Wow. What were you watching? My experience with Gem has been no commercials or promo interruptions on any of the shows I've watched on it. First time I've heard of this.

A Scottish murder show called Crime

**Posted by RadioActive** February 3, 2025 12:00 am

cash wrote:
RadioActive wrote:
Wow. What were you watching? My experience with Gem has been no commercials or promo interruptions on any of the shows I've watched on it. First time I've heard of this.
A Scottish murder show called Crime

Sorry. Were these promos in the middle of the show? During a commercial break? I'm not doubting you, and maybe it's only on certain shows, but I've never had one of my programs interrupted by anything. Strange. I wonder why we've had such a different experience on the site.

**Posted by Shorty Wave** February 3, 2025 8:48 am

Radiowiz wrote:
If you do not pay, you will have to sit through all those promos for CBC programs, & possibly some ads.

They are asking $5.99/month now for CBC GEM PREMIUM to get rid of all ads
(& hopefully no more promos): https://gem.cbc.ca/premium

Really? CBC, which is funded by us taxpayers, charges us taxpayers to watch their streaming service? The bloated corpse is double dipping I think!

**Posted by mace** February 3, 2025 9:37 am

If I miss a Corrie Street episode, which is rare, I will watch on CBC Gem. Yes I put up with the same three ads and promos. Not worth $5.99 for the few times I view it.

**Posted by RadioActive** February 3, 2025 9:39 am

Radiowiz wrote:
If you do not pay, you will have to sit through all those promos for CBC programs, & possibly some ads.

They are asking $5.99/month now for CBC GEM PREMIUM to get rid of all ads
(& hopefully no more promos): https://gem.cbc.ca/premium

Maybe that's the difference. I have never even been tempted to try their "premium" service. I'm not even sure I was aware there was one. Everything I've ever seen there is always ad-free with no subscription come-on, although you do have to sign up to see any video.