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Online streaming companies will have to contribute more of their revenue to Canadian content.
CRTC increased online streamers' Canadian content contribution from 5% to 15% of Canadian revenue.
KEY POINTS
- Traditional broadcasters' base Canadian content contribution rate has been lowered to 25% from 30-45%.
- CRTC introduced discoverability guidelines requiring prominent placement of Canadian and Indigenous content.
- Streaming companies have legally challenged the contribution rules, and funds have not begun flowing.
- U.S. lawmakers proposed trade retaliation against Canada's streaming levy ahead of renewed CUSMA negotiations.
COMPANIES
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