OTTAWA—The Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) says it is concerned about an emerging trend in which broadcasters are moving away from making contributions to independent, third-party benefits funds.

Instead, they are directing programming benefits into their own “self-administered” funds.

In 2009, Rogers Communications Inc. submitted an application to the CRTC seeking to amend the tangible benefits arising from its acquisition, in 2006, of the Biography Channel from Shaw Communications Inc. and A&E Canada for $5 million. In a broadcasting proceeding at the commission, parties are now commenting on Rogers' application.

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