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- The CRTC revised its rules to let streaming services invest in Canadian productions and platforms earning $25 million must contribute 15 percent of revenue, while broadcasters’ contribution drops to 25 percent.
- The Motion Picture Association of Canada said the rule breaches the Canada-U.S-Mexico Agreement and triple costs.
- Michael Geist warned higher contributions may raise subscription prices.
- U.S. Representative Lloyd Smucker filed a bill to probe the act as a practice, prompting tariffs.
