Canada: Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's regulatory policy on local content requirements for online streaming services entered into force
Description
Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's regulatory policy on local content requirements for online streaming services entered into force
On 1 September 2024, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) regulatory policy on local content requirements for e-commerce platforms and streaming service providers entered into force. The regulatory policy forms part of the CRTC's mandate to ensure that all sectors contributing to the Canadian broadcasting system, including new digital entrants, provide support for Canadian and Indigenous content. The regulatory policy requires these services to contribute a minimum of 5% of their Canadian revenues to the Canadian broadcasting system. The requirement applies to online streaming services with annual revenue exceeding CAD 25 million.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Local content requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2023-05-08
adopted
2023-05-12
in consultation
2023-07-11
processing consultation
2024-06-04
in consultation
2024-07-02
processing consultation
2024-08-29
adopted