Canada Imposes 5% 'Contribution' on Netflix, Other Online Streamers to Pay for Local Broadcasting

By: John Hayward · John Hayward — June 5^th 2024 at 17:44

The Canadian Radio, Television, and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Tuesday announced that online streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime will be required to “contribute” five percent of their Canadian revenue to funds for local broadcasting.