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CBC Gem is a great free alternative to Netflix and Apple TV (self.buycanadian)

submitted 15 hours ago by Sunshine to c/buycanadian

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They have great documentaries, movies and tv series such as North of North.

The more that people use their services the more funding they can can receive from the federal government to expand their programming lineup.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 minutes ago

tou.tv in French for Radio-Canada stuff!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Do you have to have cable service to sign up?

[–] Gman1025 3 points 8 hours ago

Nope. Just an email address.

[–] Sunshine 0 points 8 hours ago

No, anyone can signup.

[–] BedSharkPal 8 points 14 hours ago

It's a great source for free kids shows!

[–] SplashJackson 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

CBC Gem has a lot of great Canadian shows like Murdoch Mysteries and Paw Patrol

[–] Gman1025 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I highly recommend "One More Time".

[–] SplashJackson 1 points 37 minutes ago

Great song

[–] avidamoeba 7 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Or sign up for premium if you'd like to contribute.

TVO is also has some nice programming for those in Ontario. Also a non-profit.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 10 hours ago

ugh... this is the worst part about GEM.... login? premium?

hello... i already pay for premium CBC GEM... it's called TAXES..... and if they're not getting enough funding, then i also support increasing their funding. not forcing me to create yet another login and password for something

[–] corsicanguppy 3 points 14 hours ago

What's the commercial situation? Less than prime now, right?