CRTC raises Canadian content funding requirement for streamers, in move that could deepen U.S. rift

May 22, 2026

The Globe and Mail: The broadcast regulator’s new policies will require companies that stream video and audio content to use 15 per cent of their Canadian revenue to support domestic programming – triple the 5-per-cent baseline requirement announced two years ago. Meanwhile, the CRTC lowered the minimum rate for traditional broadcasters to 25 per cent…