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CRTC calls for ISPs to pay for CanCon, ‘equitable’ OTT contributions

News | 05/31/2018 11:18 am EDT
The CRTC released its report on content distribution models Thursday in "digital only" format, meaning it wasn't available in printable format or PDF, which garnered many online complaints about it being difficult to read.

GATINEAU — The CRTC is recommending the government undertake a bevy of changes to the Canadian content system, including a new approach to funding content that would include contributions from telecom service providers and see online services make “equitable” contributions.

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