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Tom's Guide
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch 'Big Brother USA' 2025 online from anywhere, free streams, schedule
25 years after it first aired, 'Big Brother USA" is back for a 27th run from this Thursday, July 10, with the housemates donning their deerstalkers and magnifying glasses for a theme never seen before in the Big Brother house. Here's how to watch "Big Brother USA" 2025 online from anywhere with a VPN, and potentially for FREE! Season 27 of "Big Brother USA" premieres on Thursday, July 10 at 8/7c, with episodes going out Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the same time.• U.S. — CBS (via Fubo) / Paramount Plus / Pluto TV (free live feed)• CAN — Global TV (FREE) • Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free Julie Chen Moonves is back once again to present the latest iteration of the ultimate reality show. And to refute anybody who thinks the formula might be getting tired after a quarter of a century, CBS has teased the season by revealing a murder mystery theme. "In a season full of surprises," the network says, "the premiere will be filled with unexpected twists and turns including a masked visitor, a secret accomplice and the shocking arrival of a 'Mystery Houseguest' whose identity will remain under wraps. The revamped house is sticking true to the mystery hotel theme, with an 'attic bedroom of oddities, 'secretive wine cellar' and 'Venom Lounge and Poison Bar'. If you're intrigued as us, right here you'll find out everything you need to watch "Big Brother USA" 2025 online and stream episodes from wherever you are in the world – including details of where it is showing for free. The live feed of "Big Brother USA" 2025 is streaming or FREE on Pluto TV in the U.S. So although you'll need CBS or Paramount Plus for regular episodes, you can watch 24/7 coverage for free through Pluto. You don't need to register – just go to Pluto and start watching! Plus, north of the border in Canada, episodes will be streamed by Global TV absolutely FREE the day after they air. Outside North America and can't access the Pluto or Global TV feed? You can fix that with a VPN — we use NordVPN every day and it works brilliantly with them both. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Big Brother" on your usual subscription? You can still stream the show thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: There's a good reason you've heard of NordVPN. We specialize in testing and reviewing VPN services and NordVPN is the one we rate best. It's outstanding at unblocking streaming services, it's fast and it has top-level security features too. With over 7,000 servers across 115+ countries, and at a great price too, it's easy to recommend. Get 70% off NordVPN with this deal Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're overseas and want to view a Canadian service, you'd select Canada server from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to GlobalTV and stream "Big Brother" for free! This year's "Big Brother" premieres on CBS on Thursday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET / PT. New episodes will subsequently air on Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, featuring live evictions. It will also be available to stream episodes online via the network's Paramount Plus platform. To watch as it goes out on CBs, you'll need Paramount+ Premium that costs $12.99/month or $119.99/year. Or, if you don't mind catching up a day later, you can choose Paramount+ Essential for $7.99/month $59.99/year. Whichever you go for, new users get the benefit of a 1-week FREE trial. And, for a limited time (until July 13), your first two months cost only $0.99. Paramount Plus will also host a 24/7 live feed alongside the free ad-supported Pluto TV as explained above. If you're a cord cutter, Fubo is another option, with plans starting from $84.99/month for 200+ channels including CBS. Plus, if you haven't used it before, you can take advantage of the 7-day free Fubo trial. If you're outside of the U.S. and have one of these subscriptions, you can still watch "Big Brother" 27 streams by using a VPN. Paramount Plus is CBS's own streaming platform, which means a subscription opens up a huge catalog of TV shows, movies and live sport. With prices starting at $7.99/month you can get access to "Survivor", as well as originals like "Landman" and "Yellowjackets". Fubo is a comprehensive cable alternative. It's got a 7-day free trial so you don't need to pay up front and has a wide array of premium networks — you'll get in excess of 200 channels with any of its plans. Viewers in Canada can watch "Big Brother USA" season 27 on the same schedule as the U.S. via Global TV, with the premiere on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes are available to stream for FREE for a limited time (one week) on the Global TV website and app. Canadian abroad? If you're away from home, you can access your usual services easily with NordVPN. Even though Paramount Plus is available in the U.K. it doesn't show "Big Brother USA" and there's no sign that it will be shown on any other channels. If you're traveling to the U.K. and wish to watch your domestic streams of season 27 then you can use a VPN to avoid geo-restrictions and stream as if you were back at home. Full details above. As with previous seasons, it doesn't look as though "Big Brother USA" S27 will be broadcast in Australia on Paramount Plus or any other services. Remember, if you're traveling Down Under from the U.S. and want to watch on Pluto or Paramount Plus, purchasing a VPN will allow you to watch "Big Brother USA" online as normal. We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. Consuming pirated content that is paid-for is neither endorsed nor approved by Future Publishing.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Corus Entertainment Inc (CJREF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Declines ...
Consolidated Revenue: $298 million, a 10% decrease from the prior year. Consolidated Segment Profit: $62 million, reflecting lower revenue but offset by cost control measures. Consolidated Segment Profit Margin: 21%, up from 20% last year. Free Cash Flow: Negative $33 million, impacted by lower segment profit and higher restructuring costs. Net Debt to Segment Profit: 5.7 times, compared to 3.84 times at the end of August 2024. TV Segment Revenue: $275 million, down 11%. TV Advertising Revenue: Declined 15% in Q3. Subscriber Revenue: $111 million, down 5%. TV Segment Profit Margin: 23%, up from 22% in the prior year period. Radio Segment Revenue: $23 million, 1% lower than the prior year. Radio Segment Profit: $5.1 million, with a profit margin doubling to 22% from 11% in the prior year period. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with CJREF. Release Date: June 26, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Corus Entertainment Inc (CJREF) successfully amended and extended its credit facility, improving terms and positioning for sustainability. The company achieved significant cost reductions, including a 30% headcount reduction since August 2022, enhancing operational efficiency. Global TV, a part of Corus, remains one of Canada's most trusted networks, with a 4% increase in viewership year-over-year. Corus launched two rebranded specialty lifestyle networks, Home and Flavour, which are performing well in terms of audience engagement. The streaming portfolio, including STACKTV, had its strongest winter-spring season ever, with a 7% increase in streaming hours year-over-year. The advertising environment remains challenging due to economic uncertainty and oversupply of digital inventory, impacting revenue visibility. Consolidated revenue decreased by 10% year-over-year, driven by declines in TV advertising and subscription revenue. Free cash flow was negative $33 million in the quarter, reflecting lower segment profit and higher restructuring costs. Net debt to segment profit increased to 5.7 times, up from 3.84 times at the end of August 2024, due to lower segment profit. The company anticipates a 20% year-over-year decline in television advertising revenue for Q4 of fiscal 2025. Q: Can you elaborate on the better-than-expected TV profit and the moving pieces on TV costs? A: John Gossling, Co-CEO and CFO, explained that the positive variance was due to being under on programming costs compared to the outlook, a $5 million benefit from a tax credit true-up in film investment amortization, and a $6 million pickup related to digital initiatives. Q: How did the free preview for Home and Flavour channels perform, and what is the status of their carriage across major distributors? A: John Gossling stated that the free preview was successful, with strong ratings and subscriber results. The free preview period has ended, unlike competitor channels that remain in perpetual free preview. Q: What are your expectations from the CRTC hearings, and when do you anticipate decisions to be made? A: Jennifer Lee, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer, mentioned that they are seeking smarter rules and fair competition. The CRTC aims to renew licenses effective for fiscal 2027, with decisions expected by the end of the calendar year or in fiscal 2026. Q: Is stability now the goal for TV margins, and how are you planning for fiscal 2026? A: John Gossling indicated that the goal is to keep margins stable, though challenging due to the advertising environment. They aim to manage content costs better, with a focus on stabilizing margins despite revenue pressures. Q: How do you view the TV ad market, considering linear pressure, premium video inventory oversupply, and macroeconomic factors? A: John Gossling noted that the market is tough, with every category down except travel and election spending. The pressure is due to economic, supply chain, and geopolitical factors, along with shifts to other platforms. Q: Can you clarify the $6 million reduction in digital initiatives? Is it a sustained reduction or a one-off item? A: John Gossling clarified that it relates to platform costs rather than a slowdown in marketing or product development. It will help going forward, though not to the same extent each quarter. Q: Is the advertising market weakness specific to Corus, or is it industry-wide? A: John Gossling acknowledged that Corus's reliance on linear puts them in a tougher spot, with digital products also feeling pressure. The market is competitive, and sports programming has been a significant factor. Q: What is your regulatory strategy, and are you advocating for significant changes? A: Jennifer Lee emphasized advocating for smarter rules and fair competition. John Gossling added that they are participating constructively with regulators, though some issues like digital services tax and advertising deductibility require broader industry efforts. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Corus Entertainment Inc (CJREF) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Revenue Declines ...
Consolidated Revenue: $298 million, a 10% decrease from the prior year. Consolidated Segment Profit: $62 million, reflecting lower revenue but offset by cost control measures. Consolidated Segment Profit Margin: 21%, up from 20% last year. Free Cash Flow: Negative $33 million, impacted by lower segment profit and higher restructuring costs. Net Debt to Segment Profit: 5.7 times, compared to 3.84 times at the end of August 2024. TV Segment Revenue: $275 million, down 11%. TV Advertising Revenue: Declined 15% in Q3. Subscriber Revenue: $111 million, down 5%. TV Segment Profit Margin: 23%, up from 22% in the prior year period. Radio Segment Revenue: $23 million, 1% lower than the prior year. Radio Segment Profit: $5.1 million, with a profit margin doubling to 22% from 11% in the prior year period. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Signs with CJREF. Release Date: June 26, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Corus Entertainment Inc (CJREF) successfully amended and extended its credit facility, improving terms and positioning for sustainability. The company achieved significant cost reductions, including a 30% headcount reduction since August 2022, enhancing operational efficiency. Global TV, a part of Corus, remains one of Canada's most trusted networks, with a 4% increase in viewership year-over-year. Corus launched two rebranded specialty lifestyle networks, Home and Flavour, which are performing well in terms of audience engagement. The streaming portfolio, including STACKTV, had its strongest winter-spring season ever, with a 7% increase in streaming hours year-over-year. The advertising environment remains challenging due to economic uncertainty and oversupply of digital inventory, impacting revenue visibility. Consolidated revenue decreased by 10% year-over-year, driven by declines in TV advertising and subscription revenue. Free cash flow was negative $33 million in the quarter, reflecting lower segment profit and higher restructuring costs. Net debt to segment profit increased to 5.7 times, up from 3.84 times at the end of August 2024, due to lower segment profit. The company anticipates a 20% year-over-year decline in television advertising revenue for Q4 of fiscal 2025. Q: Can you elaborate on the better-than-expected TV profit and the moving pieces on TV costs? A: John Gossling, Co-CEO and CFO, explained that the positive variance was due to being under on programming costs compared to the outlook, a $5 million benefit from a tax credit true-up in film investment amortization, and a $6 million pickup related to digital initiatives. Q: How did the free preview for Home and Flavour channels perform, and what is the status of their carriage across major distributors? A: John Gossling stated that the free preview was successful, with strong ratings and subscriber results. The free preview period has ended, unlike competitor channels that remain in perpetual free preview. Q: What are your expectations from the CRTC hearings, and when do you anticipate decisions to be made? A: Jennifer Lee, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Officer, mentioned that they are seeking smarter rules and fair competition. The CRTC aims to renew licenses effective for fiscal 2027, with decisions expected by the end of the calendar year or in fiscal 2026. Q: Is stability now the goal for TV margins, and how are you planning for fiscal 2026? A: John Gossling indicated that the goal is to keep margins stable, though challenging due to the advertising environment. They aim to manage content costs better, with a focus on stabilizing margins despite revenue pressures. Q: How do you view the TV ad market, considering linear pressure, premium video inventory oversupply, and macroeconomic factors? A: John Gossling noted that the market is tough, with every category down except travel and election spending. The pressure is due to economic, supply chain, and geopolitical factors, along with shifts to other platforms. Q: Can you clarify the $6 million reduction in digital initiatives? Is it a sustained reduction or a one-off item? A: John Gossling clarified that it relates to platform costs rather than a slowdown in marketing or product development. It will help going forward, though not to the same extent each quarter. Q: Is the advertising market weakness specific to Corus, or is it industry-wide? A: John Gossling acknowledged that Corus's reliance on linear puts them in a tougher spot, with digital products also feeling pressure. The market is competitive, and sports programming has been a significant factor. Q: What is your regulatory strategy, and are you advocating for significant changes? A: Jennifer Lee emphasized advocating for smarter rules and fair competition. John Gossling added that they are participating constructively with regulators, though some issues like digital services tax and advertising deductibility require broader industry efforts. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
CBC
03-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Is your favourite show CanCon enough? Here's why the definition of Canadian content may get a reboot
What's your favourite bit of CanCon? Maybe Schitt's Creek, which aired on CBC but also streamed on Netflix, comes to mind. Perhaps some iteration of Anne of Green Gables. Or maybe a classic David Cronenberg flick like Dead Ringers? These are all considered to be CanCon — shorthand for Canadian content, it refers to film and television productions made in Canada by Canadians. But maybe you have a favourite show like CBS's Tracker, which airs on Global TV in Canada. It's one of the most watched shows on broadcast and streaming according to the Nielsen ratings, a U.S.-based audience measurement system. It's filmed in British Columbia and employs Canadians, but it's not considered CanCon. That matters because broadcasters in this country have obligations to ensure that a minimum percentage of the content they distribute to viewers meets government CanCon requirements to ensure Canadian stories are available on Canadian TV screens or streaming devices. On-demand streaming changed the game, with global companies like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ dominating the market. But they haven't been held to the same CanCon standards as traditional Canadian broadcasters, and the streaming companies say it's not realistic to expect them to do so. That's not necessarily something that's on the minds of viewers when they settle into the couch and reach for the remote or the laptop. So here's what you need to know about CanCon and the challenge of getting Canadian eyes on it. I just want to watch my shows. What do I care? Canada's broadcasting regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), is at a bit of a fork in the road when it comes to CanCon. The reason there are CanCon requirements is to ensure that Canadian stories and points of view don't get drowned out by the flood of content flowing in from the U.S. "We are a small market in a big world and we sit next to a very experienced, prolific producer of content," said Dave Forget, executive director of the Directors Guild of Canada. "There should be some shelf space for the Canadian stories so that Canadians can also see themselves in their own experience." In 2023, Canada's Online Streaming Act came into effect, updating broadcasting laws to include content streaming services. It meant that foreign streaming companies would not only have to promote or recommend Canadian programming on their platforms, but streamers making $25 million or more in Canada will have to start paying five per cent of their domestic revenue to support the production of Canadian media content. The CRTC estimates that the levy would raise around $200 million a year and said the funding would be used to boost local and Indigenous broadcasting. But now the CRTC is also looking into updating what it considers to be Canadian content. "Our goal is clear: to modernize the definition of Canadian content to reflect today's reality," said Vicky Eatrides, the CRTC's CEO and chairperson, during the start of public consultations last month aimed at reviewing what exactly constitutes CanCon, and to determine whether foreign streamers should be held to the same standards as traditional broadcasters in Canada. The public hearings in Gatineau, Que., spanned two weeks and wrapped up on May 27. WATCH | Breaking down the existing definition of CanCon and how it might change: Why the definition of CanCon might get a reboot 3 days ago Duration 3:57 So, how Canadian do series and movies have to be? While many south-of-the-border movies and shows may have been filmed in Canada, with Canadian crews and talent, it's not enough to be considered CanCon in the eyes of the CRTC. First, the film or show's producer has to be Canadian. Then, there's a 10-point system for key creative roles, and six out of 10 points are needed to meet the bar to be considered CanCon. For example, if the director or writer is Canadian, that gets you two points. But, between the director and the writer, at least one must be Canadian. That also goes for the top performers; one of the two leads must be Canadian. That counts for one point each. Other crew roles such as production designer, director of photography, editor and music composer count for one point each. Other rules apply for animated productions. On top of the point system, Cancon rules state that 75 per cent of production and post-production expenses have to go to Canadians or Canadian companies. The requirements have been loosened before. The CRTC reduced the minimum number of points needed from eight to six in 2016, something the commission said would allow more films to become eligible for certain funding programs. At last month's hearings, there was talk of actually increasing the number of points needed to 15, as well as whether a requirement to reflect Canadian cultural elements should be introduced. WATCH | Why Canadian films struggle at the box office despite international acclaim: Canadian films win awards but struggle at the box office 1 year ago Duration 2:03 So, what do Netflix, Disney+ and other streamers want? Canadian broadcasters, producers — and even artists — want the foreign streaming services, primarily the big U.S. ones many Canadians use, to meet minimum CanCon requirements like they do in order to maintain broadcasting licences and qualify for subsidies. Anthony Shim, a director whose credits include the critically-acclaimed 2022 independent film Riceboy Sleeps, admits it's a challenge to balance the freedom of creativity with the need to protect Canadian artists and storytelling — a goal he says should always be top of mind. Toronto-born writer, producer and director Anthony Q. Farrell, who has worked on series including The Office, the British series The Secret Life of Boys and CTV's Shelved, says the definition of CanCon is more important than ever. "Especially in a time where we're really focusing in on buying Canadian and taking care of our national voice, I think it's important that we … use our Canadian creatives to tell our stories," said Farrell, who provided recommendations at the CRTC consultations on behalf of the Writers Guild of Canada. He agrees that streaming companies "making money off Canadians" should be putting some of their profits back into distinctly Canadian film and television production. The streaming companies, however, don't see it quite the same way. They were collectively represented at the consultations by the Motion Picture Association of Canada, which argued that they're already an integral part of Canada's film and television production sector but that they shouldn't be held to the same content requirements as traditional broadcasters. Wendy Noss, the association's president, appeared at the hearings on May 16 and said the CRTC should make changes to its CanCon policies, including reassessing the number of points required in the 41-year-old CanCon points system, as well as re-evaluating which roles qualify for points. She said that before the CRTC imposes Canadian content requirements on foreign streamers, they need to "introduce meaningful flexibility in modernizing the definition of Canadian programs." "Broadcasting policies should be straightforward, sustainable and flexible to enable global producers to do what they do best: creating entertainment for audiences at home and worldwide," said Noss. The CRTC will hold further CanCon consultation hearings at a later date. But the big streaming companies are also set to battle the CRTC in court over the implementation of the Online Streaming Act. They filed an appeal last year, after the commission ordered global online streaming services to fork over five per cent of their domestic revenues to support the production of Canadian content. WATCH | Why some Canadian content creators are upset about the Online Streaming Act:
Calgary Herald
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Presumed Innocent writer Scott Turow brings new book to Vancouver Writers Fest event
Article content Article content Turow will be in Vancouver on June 3 (7:30 p.m.) at the Granville Island Stage for the Vancouver Writers Fest event Books & Ideas: Scott Turow — Presumed Guilty, along with award-winning author and screenwriter Susin Nielsen, the creator of Global TV's Family Law, whose latest book, Snap, is out now. Article content 'I think that my audience has always been disproportionately lawyers,' said Turow when asked about who comes to his live events. 'There are always some lawyers who want to write. The law is all about words. So, lawyers are word people to begin with. So, it's kind of natural.' Article content When wannabe writers turn up, they invariably seek some sort of advice from Turow, who has penned 13 novels and sold more than 30 million books. Article content 'My advice is that there aren't any magic formulas, and you've got to stick your butt in the chair and do it,' said Turow. 'It's like everything else in life. You get better at it by doing it. You know the old joke; how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice.' Article content Article content After doing a creative writing degree in the early 1970s, Turow went to law school and then practised law. He stepped away from commercial law in 2022. But, today, he still has his hand in the legal game as he is working on a pro bono civil case — which he thinks will be his last — leaving him to get his legal fix at a keyboard. Article content While Turow's previous novels took place in more urban settings, Presumed Guilty is set in a small town with dynastic legal family. Article content 'The setting that I'm describing in Presumed Guilty is one that I know very well, and I've watched it with interest, even though I think we'll always be outsiders up there,' said Turow, who lives part of the time in rural Wisconsin. 'You're talking about an area, for example, where you know the economic prospects are limited, so you're basically raising your children understanding that they're likely to leave and not leave because they want to, but because they have to … This really is something that I thought I ought to write about, eventually, because it's not a part of American life that's glimpsed as often in our fiction.' Article content Article content He also liked the idea of a story surrounding a family where one member is suspected of a serious crime. Article content 'I've seen lots of good writing about this. There's just been a series on, I think it's on Netflix, called Adolescence, so this seemed really rich to me, because I'm always interested in drawing into the intersection between the law and family life,' said Turow. 'That's kind of a good matrix for me … When I got the idea, I thought wait a minute, this would be a really good coda for Rusty to end up as a defence lawyer. Then I was off to the races.' Article content It's been 15 years since Rusty last appeared in a Turow novel, but the author said he has always had plans to revisit Rusty and his life. Article content 'When I left Rusty at the end of Innocent, I was sort of like, 'Well, you know, I'm not sure I can leave this guy in this position,'' said Turow. 'I always had the sense I would go back to him one more time.'
