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Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting

Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting

Streaming giant Netflix says the CRTC should recognize the role it already plays in helping fund Canada's broadcasting industry and reject calls to mandate an additional payment from the company.
Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Ottawa has agreed to set a $100-million yearly cap on payments that Google will be required to make to media companies when the government's controversial online news legislation takes effect at the end of the year.

Quick Facts: How the government's Online News Act will compensate media outlets

OTTAWA — Canadians will still be able to search for news stories on Google after the tech giant struck a last-minute deal with the Liberal government that will put $100 million a year into local newsrooms.
Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC

Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC

Audio streaming platform Spotify says that requiring it to make a contribution aimed at supporting Canadian content could force the company to cut its existing investments in order to maintain its financial viability.
Online streamers should direct 2% of Canadian revenues to local content: Rogers

Online streamers should direct 2% of Canadian revenues to local content: Rogers

Online streaming giants should be forced to contribute two per cent of their annual Canadian revenue to support Canadian and Indigenous content and help level the playing field for local broadcasters, executives from Rogers Communications Inc.
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only

B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only

VANCOUVER — B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C.
PR veterans launch Vancouver-based WinterCove Communications

PR veterans launch Vancouver-based WinterCove Communications

‘One-way communication from senior executives down is not a successful model anymore.’
Canadian film, TV workers eye return to 'changed world' after Hollywood strike

Canadian film, TV workers eye return to 'changed world' after Hollywood strike

TORONTO — After more than four months without work due to a historic Hollywood actors' strike, Canadian performer Kristian Bruun says it was a "euphoric relief" to learn he'll return to the Vancouver set of his Netflix series in the new year.
Vancouver's Invictus Games organization shakes up executive team

Vancouver's Invictus Games organization shakes up executive team

Nick Booth becomes interim CEO, replacing Peter Lawless
Filming for Superman and Lois to return to B.C.

Filming for Superman and Lois to return to B.C.

Actors strike ends with new tentative, three-year agreement.