Canada’s domestic television market has been upended by well-funded foreign digital broadcasters that are outspending it on content, production and scale. But domestic broadcasters say they can’t compete, especially with outmoded legislation that creates an unlevel playing field. Broadcasters have long argued, for example, that online platforms such as Netflix don’t pay into the Canadian Media Fund (CMF), which goes toward Canadian programming. Scott agrees with broadcasters who say online platforms should contribute to creating Canadian content. Ottawa has already been reluctant to institute a “Netflix tax” requiring online platforms to collect federal sales taxes like other domestic networks.

Source: thestar June 23, 2019 11:01 UTC