Consultation on market dynamics and sustainability of Canada’s broadcasting system
Current status: First decision issued
The CRTC is setting clear expectations for the discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous content so that it is made available and visible to audiences. This will make it easier for people to find this content on the services they use, while giving broadcasters flexibility in how they meet the new expectations.
Read the decision on discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous content and services, and support for services of exceptional importance.
We sought your comments on how to ensure the sustainability and future of Canada’s broadcasting system so it can promote Canadians’ access to diverse content. This consultation explored the dynamics between small, medium and large broadcasters, television service providers and online streaming services to help ensure that Canada’s broadcasting system is sustainable, fair and competitive.
This consultation ran from January 9 to February 24, 2025. A public hearing was held from June 18 to July 4, 2025.
Who was the focus of this consultation
This consultation was of most interest to:
- Traditional radio and television broadcasters, television service providers and online streaming services
- Canadians
- Indigenous peoples and members of equity-deserving groups
- Official language minority communities (OLMCs)
Key topics for discussion
We invited you to provide your comments on:
- A sustainable model for the delivery and discoverability of diverse Canadian and Indigenous content
- Equitable access to the broadcasting system
- Promoting a fair and competitive marketplace
- Updating the current dispute resolution framework
What we learned
- Interventions (comments we received online, by mail and by fax)
- Transcripts of the public hearing
Related information
- CRTC consults on market dynamics within Canada’s broadcasting system
- Regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework
- Share your thoughts on Canadian content for TV and online streaming services
- The Path Forward—Supporting Canadian and Indigenous content through base contributions, Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2024-121
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