Online streaming services

Online streaming services operating in Canada must meet certain requirements in support of the Canadian broadcasting system. For example, particular online streaming services must:

  • Register with the CRTC;
  • Follow basic conditions of service;
  • Make base contributions in support of Canadian and Indigenous content.

Services and information

Modernizing Canada’s broadcasting framework

Learn how the new framework will ensure that online streaming services make meaningful contributions to Canadian and Indigenous content.

Registration of online streaming services

Learn about the criteria to register, exemptions, and how to register.

Decision on base contributions

Find out how certain online streaming services must contribute to support the Canadian broadcasting system.

Basic conditions of service

Learn about the conditions of service that apply to online streaming services that operate in Canada.

Broadcasting fees regulations

Learn how the fees are balanced between traditional and online broadcasters and how they are calculated.

List of registered online streaming services

View the list of online streaming services that operate in Canada, offer broadcasting content, and earn $10 million or more in annual broadcasting revenues.

Features

Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) and official languages

This consultation will explore ways in which the CRTC can strengthen its consultation and engagement practices in proceedings relating to OLMC and official languages.

Described video and audio description

This consultation studies how Canadians who rely on described video and audio description can have access to barrier-free programming on traditional and online platforms.

Closed captioning

This consultation studies how Canadians who rely on closed captioning can have access to barrier-free programming on traditional and online platforms.

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