Streamers
Coverage of Streamers in the Nexus archive.
- Ottawa plans to end 'Netflix tax,' replace with public Canadian content funding: document
The federal government plans to eliminate the financial contribution requirement for streamers set by the CRTC and replace it with government funding for public Canadian content.
- Actors’ union approves 4-year contract with studios and streamers
Television and movie actors have ratified a four-year contract with studios and streaming services. The actors’ union approved the agreement, marking a resolution to negotiations.
- Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions
The federal government has instructed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its recent decision to triple streaming services' financial contributions to Canadian domestic content. Ottawa is seeking a reassessment of the policy, which mandates higher payments from streamers for Cancon.
- Ottawa says CRTC's new cash requirements from streamers risk price hikes for Canadians
Ottawa has expressed concern that the CRTC's new cash requirements for streamers could lead to increased prices for Canadians.