What Global TV does

Global TV is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network and streaming platform operated as a wholly-owned brand within Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR), a publicly traded Canadian media conglomerate headquartered at 25 Dockside Drive in Toronto. The network distributes content via traditional over-the-air broadcast, a proprietary streaming application (the Global TV App) available on nine major connected-TV and mobile platforms, the globaltv.com website, and authentication through cable/satellite TV providers. Its technology stack centers on a freemium streaming architecture offering live TV, on-demand episodes, and a Freeplay ad-supported library, with support for up to five simultaneous authenticated devices per account.

Global TV serves three primary audience segments: a broad Canadian general-entertainment audience, reality-TV enthusiasts (notably for Survivor and Big Brother), and news viewers via the Global News division's 14+ regional stations across BC, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. The programming slate is anchored by exclusive Canadian rights to CBS and Paramount Global content — including the Survivor franchise (milestone Season 50 premiered January 2026), Big Brother (US Seasons 27/28 and Canada Season 12 produced by Insight Productions), the FBI and NCIS franchises, 9-1-1, Fire Country, and Saturday Night Live — supplemented by original productions such as CIA, Y: Marshals, and America's Culinary Cup, plus Canadian news through Global National and regional newscasts.

The business model combines two revenue streams: advertising revenue from the free ad-supported streaming tier and Freeplay library, plus subscription/affiliate revenue gated through TV provider authentication. Content partnerships with CBS/Paramount Global, Dick Wolf Productions, Taylor Sheridan, Insight Productions, and Harlan Coben form the core of its competitive positioning. Global TV holds 13 of the top 20 most-watched series in Canada as of Spring 2026 and delivers 16.5 hours of premium simulcast programming per week on the STACKTV platform, indicating strong domestic audience reach despite operating exclusively within the Canadian market (US and international markets are explicitly excluded).

Name

Global TV

Legal name

Corus Entertainment Inc.

Website

https://globaltv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Global TV is a Canadian broadcast television network and streaming platform under Corus Entertainment, distributing CBS/Paramount content (Survivor, Big Brother, NCIS, FBI) and 14+ regional news stations across Canada via free ad-supported streaming and TV-provider-authenticated premium access.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Television

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (516120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

National General-Entertainment Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional/Sub-National Broadcast Networks (MPABAAAM)

Keywords

• Broadcast television network
• Streaming video platform
• Television programming
• Regional news broadcasting
• Ad-supported streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: Free ad-supported streaming content generates advertising revenue. The platform offers free access to latest episodes for seven days, 24/7 breaking news, and Freeplay with thousands of hours of content.
2. Subscription/Television Provider Authentication: Premium content access requires TV provider sign-in. Users can connect up to five devices simultaneously with authenticated accounts to access full seasons and live TV channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global TV is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network that distributes live and on-demand television programming including drama series, reality competition shows, daytime talk shows, and news content. Content is delivered through over-the-air broadcast, the Global TV streaming application available on 10+ device platforms, cable/satellite TV provider authentication, and the globaltv.com website. The network also operates 14+ regional news bureaus across Canada providing local, regional, and national news programming.

Product overview

Global TV is a Canadian television network and streaming platform operated by Corus Entertainment. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on the Global TV App (mobile and streaming application) and Global TV Website, which together provide live TV streaming, on-demand episodes, and Freeplay ad-supported content. The platform distributes programming from Global TV and affiliated networks including HISTORY Channel, W Network, Slice, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, and Lifetime. Key acquired content brands include Survivor (milestone Season 50), Big Brother (US and Canada versions), The Drew Barrymore Show, Hollywood Squares, Fire Country, and The Road. The Global News division provides regional news coverage across Canada through live streams and programs like Global National and The Morning Show. Content is accessible via the Global TV App on streaming platforms (Roku, Samsung TV, LG Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV) and the website, with subscription authentication through TV providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global TV App: Mobile application for streaming Global TV content, available on multiple devices including Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku, Samsung TV, and LG Smart TV.
• Freeplay
• Global Access

Products and services

• Global TV App Mobile and streaming application available on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iPhone/iPad, LG Smart TV, Roku, and Samsung Smart TV. Provides live TV streaming, on-demand full-season access, and Freeplay content from Global TV and affiliated networks including HISTORY Channel, W Network, Slice, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, and Lifetime. Supports up to five simultaneous devices per authenticated account.
• Global TV Website Official Global TV website at globaltv.com providing access to streaming shows, full episodes, schedule information, news, and live TV streaming for the Global TV broadcast network.
• Live TV Streaming Live streaming of television channels including Global TV regional stations (Toronto, BC, Calgary, Edmonton, Maritimes), Home Network, Flavour Network, HISTORY Channel, Showcase, W Network, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Lifetime, and Global News regional feeds.
• Freeplay Free ad-supported streaming service offering thousands of hours of TV shows and movies from Global TV and affiliated networks including HISTORY Channel, W Network, Slice, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, and Lifetime.
• Global News News division providing live news streams and programs including Global National, The Morning Show, Crime Beat, and regional news broadcasts from 14+ stations across Canada covering BC, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Halifax, Saskatoon, Regina, Okanagan, Kingston, Peterborough, Lethbridge, and New Brunswick.
• Survivor Reality competition show featuring castaways surviving in challenging environments. Global TV streams the U.S. version including the milestone 50th season premiering January 2026.
• Big Brother Reality competition show where houseguests live together while being filmed 24/7. Global TV streams the U.S. version including Seasons 27 and 28, as well as the Canadian adaptation Big Brother Canada.
• The Drew Barrymore Show Daytime talk show hosted by Drew Barrymore featuring celebrity interviews, lifestyle segments, and Drew's News topical segments.
• Hollywood Squares Classic game show revival hosted by Nate Burleson with Drew Barrymore as center square, featuring celebrity guests in tic-tac-toe gameplay.
• Fire Country Drama series following convict firefighters in Northern California, starring Max Thieriot. Currently on Season 4.
• The Road Concert documentary series following music tours across North American venues.
• Big Brother Canada Canadian adaptation of the Big Brother reality format, currently on Season 12, produced by Insight Productions for Global TV.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 of top 20 most-watched series in Canada (Spring 2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CBScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCBS provides US network programming to Global TV for Canadian broadcast and streaming distribution. This includes flagship reality franchises like Survivor (Season 50 milestone) and Big Brother, as well as drama series. Global TV holds exclusive Canadian broadcast rights for CBS content.
• Paramount GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParamount Global (parent of CBS) supplies programming including Survivor and other CBS series to Global TV for Canadian distribution. Notes Paramount Global sent cease-and-desist notices regarding a 60 Minutes segment, indicating ongoing content relationship.
• Dick Wolf ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDick Wolf produces multiple series featured in Global TV's programming slate including FBI, 9-1-1, and related franchise series. These are among the top-performing shows in Global's schedule.
• Taylor SheridanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor Sheridan produces content featured in Global TV's programming. Global TV's winter 2026 schedule highlights productions from this producer.
• Insight ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsight Productions is a Canadian production company and partner for Big Brother Canada. They produce the Canadian version of the reality competition show, which airs on Global TV.
• Harlan CobenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarlan Coben is a producer whose content ('Final Twist') is featured in Global TV's winter 2026 programming slate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CBC: CBC is Canada's national public broadcaster, competing with Global TV across news, drama, and general entertainment, with broader mandate and broader distribution but constrained by public funding.
• CBS: CBS is Global TV's primary US programming partner and the originator of Survivor, Big Brother, FBI, and NCIS; it is the direct US broadcast-network analog and the source of Global's most-watched content.
• ABC (Disney): ABC is Disney's US broadcast network and a competitor for Canadian distribution of US prime-time content; comparable to Global in broadcast-and-streaming dual-distribution model, with stronger parent-company IP leverage.
• NBC (Comcast/NBCUniversal): NBC is a US broadcast network with a comparable mix of prime-time entertainment, drama franchises, and news; relevant as a competitor for US content licensing that may seek Canadian broadcast partners beyond CBS.
• Rogers Sportsnet: Sportsnet is Rogers Media's Canadian sports broadcasting network; while category-specialized, it shares Global TV's parent-portfolio structure, advertising model, and integrated streaming distribution across Canadian markets.

Regional players

• TVA Group (Quebecor): TVA is Quebecor's French-language Canadian broadcast network and is comparable to Global TV in broadcast model, ad-supported monetization, and integrated streaming, though focused on Quebec and French-language content.

Direct peers

• CTV (Bell Media): CTV is Bell Media's flagship Canadian English-language broadcast television network, competing head-to-head with Global TV for Canadian prime-time ratings, US-network programming rights, and national advertising dollars.
• Crave (Bell Media): Crave is Bell Media's Canadian subscription streaming service offering premium content including HBO, Showtime, and US network programming, competing directly with Global TV App for streaming subscribers.
• Paramount+ (Paramount Global): Paramount+ is the streaming home of CBS content that Global TV licenses (Survivor, Big Brother, NCIS). It represents both a programming supplier and a direct streaming competitor to the Global TV App in Canada.
• Citytv (Rogers Media): Citytv is Rogers Media's Canadian broadcast network offering a similar mix of US-acquired programming and local news, competing with Global TV in major Canadian markets including Toronto and Vancouver.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globaltv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GlobalTVCanada
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlobalTV
• Instagraminstagram.com/globaltv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-television-network-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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