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ARTICLE · 28 MAY 2026

CRTC Regulatory Policies On Canadian Content Expenditures And Discoverability

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released two landmark broadcasting regulatory policies that fundamentally reshape how Canadian and Indigenous content is supported and discovered. These new policies establish a modernized framework that applies equally to traditional broadcasters and online streaming services, marking a significant shift in Canada's media regulatory landscape.

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On May 21, 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released two landmark broadcasting regulatory policies intended to modernize the framework of support for the creation and discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous content. Both traditional broadcasters and online streaming services operating in Canada are regulated under this new framework1.

As we noted in Shaping the new broadcasting regulatory framework, the CRTC continues the work it began in 2023 to develop modernized rules under the Online Streaming Act. The evolving framework is intended to regulate online streaming and on-demand services under the Broadcasting Act, and modernize decades-old rules for radio and television operators and cable, satellite and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) distributors. The latest decisions are:

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