Canada's Carney Reverses CRTC Decision to Raise Streaming Fees for U.S. Platforms, MPA Applauds Shift
By
Dominic Patten
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Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has reversed a CRTC decision that would have raised Canadian content contribution requirements for U.S. streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video from 5% to 15%, scrapping a planned $2 billion fund. The government insists the policy reversal is unrelated to ongoing trade negotiations with the Trump administration, though the article strongly suggests otherwise. The MPA has praised the "new policy directions" as a win for streaming platforms operating in Canada.
Key quotes
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Two weeks ago the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission raised Canadian content contributions for streamers from 5% to 15% to create a $2 billion fund to 'ensure that traditional and online broadcasters contribute to the creation of Canadian content.'
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