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CRTC issues Communications Monitoring Report for 2012

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has released its Communications Monitoring Report covering the year 2012. According to the report, Canadians watched an average of 28.2 hours of television per week and listened to an average of 17.5 hours of radio per week in 2012; numbers which are almost unchanged from the previous year. Twelve million households subscribed to basic television services, with 68% using cable, 24% using satellite and 8% using telephone line-based delivery.

Over half of Canadians owned a smartphone in 2012, and more than a quarter owned a tablet. As of the end of 2012, 79% of Canadian households had an Internet subscription, with 62% having a high-speed connection. A third of Canadians watched television programs over the Internet, at an average rate of three hours per week. Four percent of respondents reported watching television exclusively online. Twenty percent of Canadians streamed audio from a radio station online, while 13% made use of a personalized Internet music service.

In 2012, 1,156 radio services operated in Canada; 878 in English, 246 in French and 36 in other languages. Thirteen percent of Canadians subscribed to satellite radio. At the same time, 743 television services were in operation; 468 in English, 141 in French and 133 in other languages. The CBC/SRC's conventional television stations reported $508 million in advertising and other revenues, a 1.6% increase from 2010.

Overall revenues for the communication sector in 2012 were $60.7 billion, an increase of 2.3%. This marks the first time total annual revenues for the sector have passed $60 billion. Broadcast services generated $16.8 billion, while telecommunications services generated $43.9 billion.

"It is interesting to note that Canadians' habits are evolving," said Jean-Pierre Blais, chairman of the CRTC. "More Canadians than ever are watching and listening to content on their computers, smartphones and tablets, yet the vast majority of programming is still accessed through traditional television and radio services."

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