Bell representatives urge the national broadcasting regulator to establish a news fund and exempt Canadian streaming platforms from new obligations until traditional broadcasters receive regulatory relief. They argue that the CRTC's priorities are misplaced, as Canadian broadcasters face revenue declines and competition from digital platforms without the same regulatory burdens. Statistics Canada reports a decrease in airfares over the past year, despite higher costs.
New purpose-built rental units are coming, but they won’t be cheap. Bell representatives want the national broadcasting regulator to create a news fund that would provide financial assistance to broadcasters and require foreign streamers to contribute to the subsidy through their Canadian content spending. They also suggest exempting Canadian streaming platforms such as Crave from these obligations until traditional broadcasters receive regulatory relief .
The CRTC seeks to determine the contributions needed from traditional broadcasters and online streaming services to support Canadian and Indigenous content. However, Bell argues that the CRTC's priorities are misplaced, as Canadian broadcasters face revenue declines and competition from digital platforms without the same regulatory burdens. Statistics Canada reports a decrease in airfares over the past year, despite higher costs
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