Modernizing Canada’s broadcasting framework
Working together to create the broadcasting framework of the future
With the adoption of the Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11), the CRTC is working towards modernizing Canada’s broadcasting framework and ensuring that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content. Creators will have opportunities to tell their stories and Canadians will have access to a greater variety and diversity of content.
Regulatory Plan Updated
Check out our phased-approach to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework.
Registration of online streaming services
Learn about the criteria to register, exemptions, and how to register.
Myths and Facts about Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act
Learn the real facts.
What we are doing
The views of Canadians are important at every step, and we encourage everyone who is interested to participate in our public consultations.
This consultation will study how Canadians who rely on closed captioning can have access to barrier-free programming on traditional and online platforms.
We accept comments in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ).
Status: Open from June 25 to August 19, 2024.
Described video and audio description
This consultation will study how Canadians who rely on described video and audio description can have access to barrier-free programming on traditional and online platforms.
Status: Open from June 25 to August 26, 2024.
Contributions to the Canadian broadcasting system
This consultation considered who should contribute, how much, and how. It focused on whether there should be an initial base contribution made by online streaming services in the system to support Canadian and Indigenous content.
Decision issued
This consultation reviewed the regulatory fees paid by Canadian broadcasters and how they should be extended to online streaming services.
Decision issued
Exemption orders and basic conditions of service
This consultation considered changes to some basic conditions of service and orders under which online services have operated in Canada.
Decision issued
Registration of online streaming services
The new regulations require certain streaming services to be registered with the CRTC.
This consultation considered how this should be done and helped define who will not need to register.
Decision issued
Find out more about the next steps in the regulatory plan.
Related links
- Broadcasting Information Bulletin CRTC 2023-137: Guidance on the current Broadcasting Act and the transitional provisions of the Online Streaming Act
- Contribution and Discoverability Obligations in Various Countries Around the World
Information for industry
If you are a streaming service, a radio or TV broadcaster, or a distributor, we are here to answer your questions.
Please give us a call: 1-866-781-1911
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time)
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