Consultation on Canadian content for TV and online streaming services
Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from November 15, 2024 to January 20, 2025. A public hearing was held May 14 to May 27, 2025. Read the “What we learned” section to find the comments that were submitted.
We sought your comments on how we support the creation and distribution of Canadian audio-visual content. This review will cover the definition of audio-visual Canadian content, requirements to invest in Canadian content, and the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the industry. The goal is to prepare for new, customized conditions of service for broadcasting and online streaming services.
Who was the focus of this consultation
This consultation was of most interest to:
- Members of the public
- Canadian creators
- Artists, organizations and cultural communities
- Indigenous peoples and members of equity-deserving groups
- Official language minority communities (OLMCs)
- Audio-visual broadcasting services operating in Canada
- Canadian audio-visual production industry members
Key topics for discussion
We invited you to provide your comments on:
- A review of the definition of Canadian content in the audio-visual sector
- A modernized Canadian Programming Expenditure (CPE) framework, including extending expenditure requirements to online streaming services
- A review of the relevance of regulatory tools used to support certain types of Canadian programming that are risky to produce and difficult to monetize
- The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on Canadian programming and the industry
- Data collection and publication to ensure transparency
Read the Notice of Consultation for more details.
What we learned
- Interventions (comments we received online, by mail and by fax).
- Perceptions of Canadian programming and news (public opinion research report)
- Transcripts of the public hearing
Related information
- CRTC consults on definition of Canadian content and flexible approach for radio
- Defining Canadian Content—Workshops with Stakeholders and Industry: What We Heard Report
- The Path Forward—Supporting Canadian and Indigenous content through base contributions, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-121
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