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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) now requires online streaming services to pay a portion of their revenues to Canada to fund Canadian content.
This contribution is up to 5%. To support the Canadian Broadcasting System
He specifies CRTC In a press release.
One million dollars annually”, “text”: “These commitments will enter into force at the beginning of the 2024-2025 broadcast year and will provide new funding estimated at $200 million annually”}}”>These commitments will come into effect at the start of the 2024-2025 broadcast year and will provide an estimated $200 million in new funding annually.
pointing to CRTC.
About 60% of these amounts will be allocated to English-language content and 40% to French-language content.
The funding will be allocated to areas where Canada's broadcast system has immediate needs, such as local news, radio and television, French-language content, original content and content created by and for the groups. [minoritaires].
A portion of the new funding may go to the Independent Local News Fund and then be redistributed. Streaming platforms will have Certain flexibility
The way they will invest in Canadian content, always according to CRTC.
This funding comes in addition to the agreement between the Canadian government and Google, under which the web giant must pay $100 million annually to Canadian media outlets, including CBC/Radio-Canada.
This decision arises from the Online Broadcasting Act, which received royal assent in April 2023, and aims to update the Broadcasting Act to require digital platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ to contribute to the promotion of Canadian content.
In Ottawa, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pascal Saint-Onge, confirmed this A fair system for everyone
both Canada and Quebec, in addition to streaming platforms, which have not yet reacted to the announcement of CRTC.
Minister of Heritage Pascal Saint-Onge (archive photo)
Photo: The Canadian Press/Adrian Wild
However, the minister pointed out that broadcast services CRTC”,”text”: “had the opportunity to hear from the CRTC”}}”>They had the opportunity to make their voice heard CRTC
Within the framework of its general consultations.
Canada is a profitable country for these companies. normal […] To make sure of that [notre] Cultural diversity […] Which is found not only on TV and radio, but also where people are today, which is online.
The Minister also clarified that today's announcement was not related to the Digital Services Tax (DST). Netflix tax
What the government intends to impose.
Ottawa promised two years ago to tax the income of international digital companies (such as Amazon, Uber, Airbnb or Netflix) that do business here, but pay their taxes elsewhere.
This tax was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2022. However, Canada later agreed to suspend this measure until an international tax was imposed, in cooperation with other countries, including the United States, where many digital giants are located.
Artists associations are satisfied
Many professional artists' associations, particularly in Quebec, have applauded the creation of a mandatory contribution from online streaming services to the Canadian Broadcasting System.
In a joint press release, the Association of Directors of Quebec (ARRQ), the Guild of Musicians of Quebec (GMMQ), the Quebec Council of the Guild of Canadian Directors (GCR-Québec), the Society of Authors of Radio, Television and Cinema (SARTEC) and the Union of Artists (UDA) say they hope it will allow… These procedures are for artists so To shine
Canadian culture.
This decision represents a long-awaited opportunity to pit itself against the web giants and show that Canada can show leadership on this issue.
“, noted Chantal Cadieux, President Sartek.
About News that brings hope
From her side, Tania Kontoianni respondedUDA.
% of the Canadian Media Fund envelope, compared to 33% current”,”text”:”Important to use [cette contribution] As a tool to fund French-speaking businesses across the country by raising the proportion of French-language productions to 40% of the Canadian Media Fund envelope, compared to the current 33%”}}”>It is important to use [cette contribution] As a tool to fund French-language productions across the country by raising the proportion of French-language productions to 40% of the Canadian Media Fund envelope, compared to the current 33%.
For his part, Gabriel Pelletier, President of the Federation, saidArk.
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