OTTAWA – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has set a threshold that will determine which online streaming services will be subject to new rules resulting from the Online Streaming Act, formerly known as Bill C-11.
The broadcast regulator’s decision says online streaming services that offer broadcast content in Canada and generate annual revenue of $10 million or more must provide information about their activities by filing with the CRTC before November 28 to register.
It states that social media services and online services that offer podcasts must register, while social media users or people who use social media to share podcasts are not required to do so.
The Online Streaming Act received royal assent in April and aims to update the Broadcasting Act to require digital platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and TikTok to contribute and promote Canadian content.
Starting Friday, the CRTC will also require certain online streaming services to provide it with information about their content and subscriptions, and to make content available in a way that is not tied to a specific mobile or internet service.
The decision concludes two of three public consultations the CRTC launched in May related to Bill C-11, as the regulator continues to consider what contributions traditional broadcasters and online streaming services must make to support Canadian and Indigenous content .
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2023.
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