Online Streaming Act
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Ottawa orders CRTC review of streamer spending rules, citing consumer costThe government says it will issue a new policy direction to the CRTC for implementing the Online Streaming Act, and provide $600 million to Canada’s audio and audiovisual sectors.CanadaJun 3
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Liberals say they can’t ‘reject’ rules tripling streamers’ contributionsConservatives put forward a motion in the House of Commons calling on cabinet to overturn the CRTC's increased requirements under the Online Streaming Act.CanadaMay 28
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U.S. streaming industry slams CRTC rules for Canadian content investmentThe Motion Picture Association, which represents U.S. streamers including Netflix, said the new rules impose unprecedented, unnecessary and discriminatory investment obligations.CanadaMay 22
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Major streamers must pay 15% of revenues to Canadian content, CRTC saysThat’s three times the 5% initial contribution requirement the CRTC set out in 2024, which is being challenged in court by major streamers including Apple, Amazon and Spotify.CanadaMay 21
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Republican bill takes aim at Online Streaming Act and threatens retaliationThe legislation from U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker would launch a U.S. Trade Representative investigation into whether the Canadian law unfairly burdens American commerce.PoliticsMar 19
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Ottawa to restore privacy provision mistakingly struck from streaming lawThe federal budget says the government will make a legislative amendment to the Online Streaming Act that will "restore the right to privacy of individuals."CanadaNov 5, 2025
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Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platformsQuebec tables bill to force streaming platforms to boost French content and set quotas, with exemptions for platforms focused on Indigenous programming.CanadaMay 21, 2025
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Online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, contentOnline streaming services like Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content.CanadaJun 4, 2024
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More Canadians turning to streaming services despite price hikes: reportA new report suggests Canadians' television viewing habits continue to shift toward streaming platforms at the expense of traditional cable and satellite subscriptions.CanadaMar 25, 2024
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Netflix signs first-look film project deal with Montreal’s AttractionThe U.S. streaming giant says it's struck a first-look deal for French-language film projects that will be developed and produced by the Canadian company.EntertainmentNov 15, 2023
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