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June 16, 2022 11:53 am  #1


U.S. Streamers/Cdn. Broadcasters Fight Over Content At Media Festival

There's tension in the air at the annual Banff Media Festival in Alberta, as CBC and Canadian producers clash with the likes of Netflix and other streamers. It comes as the elephant in the room - Bill C-11, which would force more CanCon requirements onto the Internet-only American services on this side of the border - is working its way through the government. 

Canadian Broadcasters, Who Are Up Schitt’s Creek Without Streaming Regulation, Fight Back at Tense Banff

Many experts, including two former CRTC members and another former Commissioner, and university law expert Michael Geist, are warning of the potentially dangerous implications of this bill in terms of regulating what Canadian users might be able to see - and worse, to say - online. But this week, in an unusual move, the government cut off all debate - and possible amendments - and forced the proposed law into the Senate.

If passed, it may forever change the way you see Netflix, YouTube and other American streaming services in this country. 

The fly in the ointment of Bill C-11

 

June 16, 2022 4:20 pm  #2


Re: U.S. Streamers/Cdn. Broadcasters Fight Over Content At Media Festival

RadioActive wrote:

There's tension in the air at the annual Banff Media Festival in Alberta, as CBC and Canadian producers clash with the likes of Netflix and other streamers. It comes as the elephant in the room - Bill C-11, which would force more CanCon requirements onto the Internet-only American services on this side of the border - is working its way through the government. 

Canadian Broadcasters, Who Are Up Schitt’s Creek Without Streaming Regulation, Fight Back at Tense Banff

Many experts, including two former CRTC members and another former Commissioner, and university law expert Michael Geist, are warning of the potentially dangerous implications of this bill in terms of regulating what Canadian users might be able to see - and worse, to say - online. But this week, in an unusual move, the government cut off all debate - and possible amendments - and forced the proposed law into the Senate.

If passed, it may forever change the way you see Netflix, YouTube and other American streaming services in this country. 

The fly in the ointment of Bill C-11

More lousy writing.  The second article claims that the current Cancon quota on radio is 40 percent.  It isn't.  It's 35.
How do you write an entire article without double checking the most basic facts?  I didn't read past that point.  I prefer factual reporting.

Last edited by Tomas Barlow (June 16, 2022 4:21 pm)

 

June 16, 2022 9:02 pm  #3


Re: U.S. Streamers/Cdn. Broadcasters Fight Over Content At Media Festival

Bill Brioux has a look at one of Prime Video's first homegrown offerings.  Looks promising judging by the promo. This show will be offered and streamed around the world as will all of the cancon Prime will be producing.  Netflix and the other US streaming services will be doing the same.  Internationally many Canadian programs are  doing very well for the streamers.   More from brioux.ca.  Could be some big days ahead for domestic productions. ..https://brioux.tv/blog/2022/06/16/prime-videos-canadian-original-the-lake-is-breezy-summer-fare/