# Morbid TV Marathons Obituary Channel Goes 'Live' in Quebec for 24 Hours By Vincent Salera | Published 2009-03-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-hours-of-six-feet-under-obituary-channel-in-quebec-goes-live References: [blog.fagstein](http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/03/04/crtc-roundup-license-renewals/) & [crtc.gc](http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2009/2009-95.htm) Why watch “American Idol,” when you could be the first to know who died or, even better, [is about to die](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-clock-app)? A Quebec-based cable channel has been granted the okay to broadcast ”*Je me souviens*” ("I remember” in English), a channel dedicated to broadcasting obituaries, hospitalization notices and messages of prayers. The [Canadian Radio And Television Commission](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cbc-on-air-crewneck) (CRTC) has not given permission to carry advertisements, but if the channel really takes off, I’m sure ads will not be too far behind. I imagine quite a few funeral homes *dying* to get media attention on this channel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Death Broadcasting:** The trend of dedicated channels broadcasting obituaries, hospitalization notices, and messages of prayers. - **Morbid Media:** The trend of media content centered around death and mourning. - **Real-time Death Updates:** The trend of providing real-time updates on deaths and near-death experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Television Broadcasting:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating dedicated channels for specific niche content, such as obituaries and hospitalization notices. - **Funeral Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include leveraging media platforms to gain attention and attract customers, such as partnering with death broadcasting channels. - **Media and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include exploring new and unconventional content genres, such as morbid media centered around death and mourning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Post-Mortem Wireless Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-memoriam.md) - [Wellness-Focused TV Setups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jubileetv.md) - [Home Healthcare-Ready Televisions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/webmd-tv.md) - [Grim Heirloom Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/death-wishes-jacket.md) - [AI-Powered Virtual Memorials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-memorials.md) - [Streaming Shopping Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qvc-and-hsn-on-philo.md) - [Grief-Focused Voicemail Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missed-calls.md) - [Nostalgic Television Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbs-retro.md) - [Dedicated Anime Streaming Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sailor-moon-channel.md)