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From The Archives

From the Archives: How Shomi’s Walled Garden Strategy Cut Canada’s Netflix Rival Short

The Streaming Wars Staff

July 24, 2025

From the Archives revisits Shomi, a Canadian streaming JV between Rogers and Shaw that launched in 2014 to compete with Netflix. Despite strong content and a curated approach, Shomi faltered due to limited initial access, regulatory hurdles, and market timing,…

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