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Canadian
Content | Television |
Support for Canadian Talent
Simply put, Canadian content is about Canadian artists
and Canadian stories having access to Canadian airwaves. CRTC
broadcasting policies and regulations support all Canadian talent
that contributes to the Canadian broadcasting system. Policies
and regulations support the artists themselves as well as the
industries behind them.
Definition of a Canadian Program
The CRTC defines a Canadian program by its Canadian creative
contributors. Read What is a Canadian Program for details.
Incentives for Canadian Drama Programs
The CRTC provides incentives by way of time credits for Canadian
drama programs. Broadcasters can claim a 125% to 150% time credit
for Canadian dramas when they're aired during peak viewing hours
(7PM - 11PM).
Public Benefits when Licences Change Hands
When there is a transfer of control or change in ownership, applicants
must propose clear and tangible benefits that represent a financial
contribution of 10% of the value of the transaction. The CRTC
encourages applicants to direct a majority of that contribution
for the production of new Canadian programs.
For example, read the CRTC's decision approving the transfer
of effective control of CTV to BCE Inc.
The CRTC also encourages and accepts the creation of independent
production funds that supplement the important work of the Canadian
Television Fund.
Read the CRTC's decision regarding Global's acquisition of WIC
[Link to Decision CRTC 2000-1210] Western International Communciations
Ltd. for more information.
Pay and Specialty Television Services
Pay-tv and specialty television services are obliged, by condition
of licence, to contribute to the production of Canadian programs.
Expenditure requirements vary with each licence.
Direct Support from the Television Broadcasting Industry
Through their own in-house productions, primarily news, information
and sports programs, television broadcasters directly employ close
to 12,000 Canadians. Indirectly, through independent production
houses, the industry also provides jobs for more than 16,000 Canadians.
Date Modified: 2002-03-23
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