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business22 hours ago•18 min saved

Canada’s Netflix Tax Sparks Fresh Debate Among Creators and Unions

Canada’s CRTC ordered American streaming platforms to contribute 15% of Canadian revenues to subsidize local film and TV production under the Online Streaming Act, on top of an interim 5% Canadian-content expenditure. Industry unions and associations warn the framework could threaten original Canadian storytelling without clear rules and accountability, while the Motion Pictures Association criticizes the obligations as burdensome and potentially USMCA-incompatible; implementation is further delayed by legal challenges and court actions.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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world2 days ago•2 min saved

Canada expands streaming levy to 15% to fund local content

Canada's CRTC is fully implementing the Online Streaming Act, requiring major streaming platforms earning over CAD 25 million in Canada to allocate 15% of Canadian revenue to funding Canadian content (with 30% of that funding reserved for French-language productions). Broadcasters earning more than CAD 100 million annually face additional rules to direct 30% of certain spending toward Canadian production partnerships, with at least 15% of those funds supporting Canadian journalism. The regime is expected to raise about CAD 2 billion for Canadian and Indigenous content and to improve discoverability of domestic programming. US platforms and the MPA have criticized the levy and are pursuing legal challenges in federal court, but regulators say implementation will proceed, citing cultural exemptions under the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

via TechSpot|

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business4 days ago•19 min saved

Canada Raises the Stakes on Streamer Contributions, MPA Seethes

Canada’s regulator (CRTC) unveiled rules that online streaming services must contribute 15% of Canadian revenues (up from current levels) and traditional broadcasters 25%, with the goal of funding about CAD 2 billion annually for Canadian and Indigenous content; the MPA branded the move burdensome, protectionist, and potentially conflicting with USMCA, while regulators tout stronger discoverability and flexibility in meeting the requirements.

via Deadline|

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business4 days ago•17 min saved

Canada’s 15% Streaming Levy Draws Fire From U.S. Studios

Canada’s Online Streaming Act requires American platforms operating in the country to devote about 15% of Canadian revenues to funding local indie and French-language content, a move condemned by the Motion Picture Association as discriminatory and burdensome. The policy, tied to a 2023 law, shifts funding toward homegrown media and away from smaller broadcasters, has faced a Federal Court challenge, and raises USMCA concerns amid broader trade tensions and potential tariff talks with the United States.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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