Ottawa directing CRTC to change course on online streaming act
The Canadian government is instructing the CRTC to revise its recent decision regarding financial contributions from streaming services to Canadian content. Instead of increasing these contributions, Ottawa will allocate $600 million to support the sector. This shift comes in response to concerns raised by the U.S. about the Online Streaming Act being a trade irritant.
- ▪Ottawa is directing the CRTC to change its decision on streaming services' contributions.
- ▪The government will provide $600 million to support Canadian content instead of increasing financial contributions from streamers.
- ▪The U.S. has identified the Online Streaming Act as a trade irritant.
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Ottawa directing CRTC to change course on online streaming actThe Canadian PressPublished 33 minutes agoCulture Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is directing the CRTC to back down on its recent decision to triple streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content, and will instead provide $600-million to the sector. The decision comes as the U.S. has identified the Online Streaming Act as a trade irritant.The Canadian PressPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularOttawa directing CRTC to change course on online streaming actVideo2:19Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomyVideo1:04Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'crazy' in phone callVideo0:45Lebanon and Israel…
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