Streaming service costs have quietly crossed a line most people did not notice. What started at seven dollars a month is now twenty-five, and that is just one of several services on the bill. Carmi Levy has the math, and it does not work in your favour.

What does it feel like to realize the thing meant to save you money became the thing you need saving from? Canadians are now spending more on streaming than they ever spent on cable. The ads came back too. Somewhere between leaving cable and landing here, the deal changed and nobody asked.

Telecoms had to ask permission. Streamers ask forgiveness. The rules are different, the tolerance is running low, and the smarter play is treating streaming like something you turn on and off rather than another fixed bill you forget about.

Topics: streaming service costs, cable vs streaming, streaming ads, cancel streaming subscription, ad-supported tiers Canada

GUEST: Carmi Levy

Originally aired on 2026-03-24

Streaming service costs have quietly crossed a line most people did not notice. What started at seven dollars a month is now twenty-five, and that is just one of several services on the bill. Carmi Levy has the math, and it does not work in your favour.
What does it feel like to realize the thing meant to save you money became the thing you need saving from? Canadians are now spending more on streaming than they ever spent on cable. The ads came back too. Somewhere between leaving cable and landing here, the deal changed and nobody asked.
Telecoms had to ask permission. Streamers ask forgiveness. The rules are different, the tolerance is running low, and the smarter play is treating streaming like something you turn on and off rather than another fixed bill you forget about.
Topics: streaming service costs, cable vs streaming, streaming ads, cancel streaming subscription, ad-supported tiers Canada
GUEST: Carmi Levy
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-03-24

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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