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FAQ – Annual Return of Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings (BDU)

What forms do I need to complete?

Per entity:

  • REP-B – Reporting Entity Profile – Broadcasting
  • 1030 – International Payments and Receipts
  • 1411 – Emergency alert implementation report

Entities with at least one licenced system (may also have exempt systems):

  • 1015 – Accessible Set-top Boxes and Remote controls - One form per entity per province
  • 1040 – Summary of Revenues and Expenses - One form per entity per province
  • 1060 – Affiliation Payments and Subscribers - One form per entity per province
  • 1070 – Reporting Summary for Combined systems per province
  • 1070s – Reporting summary for exempt undertakings with fewer than 2000 subscribers (all provinces combined)

Entities operating only exempt systems with some over 2,000 subscribers:

  • 1040s – Summary of revenues and expenses – One form per entity per province
  • 1070 – Reporting Summary for Combined systems per province
  • 1070s – Reporting summary for exempt undertakings with fewer than 2000 subscribers (all provinces combined)

Entitites operating only exempt systems with fewer than 2,000 subscribers:

  • 1040s – Summary of revenues and expenses – One form per entity per province
  • 1070s – Reporting summary for exempt undertakings with less than 2000 subscribers (all provinces combined)

For each system:

  • 1020 – Community and Access Programming
  • 1026 – Zone-based community services (If applicable)
  • 1170 – Financial Contributions to the Creation and Production of Canadian Programming
  • 1170s – Financial Contributions to the Creation and Production of Canadian Programming (in lieu of 1170 for exempt systems with over 2,000 subscribers)

For each system with over 2,000 subscribers:

  • 1170s – Financial Contributions to the Creation and Production of Canadian Programming

For a DTH/MDS/RELAY Distribution Undertaking:

  • 1020 – Community and Access Programming
  • 1040u – BDU Summary of Revenues and Expenses
  • 1060u – Affiliation Payments and Subscribers
  • 1170 – Financial Contributions to the Creation and Production of Canadian Programming

Should community programming equal community expenses?

Yes, the cumulative operating expenses reported on forms 1020 – Community and Access Programming within a province should equal to the total community programming expense reported on form 1040 – Summary of revenues and expenses for that province. The same also apply to forms 1170 and 1170s (the total for the province in question) - Financial Contributions to the Creation and Production of Canadian Programming.

My total subscribers and revenue reported on Form 1070 does not match the totals reported on Forms 1040 and 1060. What should I do?

The total subscribers and revenue reported on Forms 1040 and 1060 should equal the totals reported on Form 1070. All non-exempt systems and those exempted with more than 2,000 subscribers are required to be recorded individually on Form 1070. Also, for all exempt systems with less than 2,000 subscribers, please combine and include the result on one single line. The number of subscribers for exempt undertakings with less than 2,000 subscribers reported on the single line should be identified. Together, the amounts on Form 1070 should equal to the total subscribers and revenue reported on Forms 1040 and 1060.

What is the Canadian Media Fund (CMF) obligation based on?

The CMF obligation is based on previous year’s revenue. Refer to Broadcasting Distribution Regulations, Sections 34 and 52 for more information on calculation of the obligation amount.

I have not received the usual forms assigned to my entity in DCS. What should I do?

If you believe to have receive certain forms in error or believe to have missing forms in our online Data Collection System (DCS), please contact the DCS via :

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