The company is looking to reduce its annual PNI spend to 5% from 13.5% for channels such as Love Nature and T+E.
Olsen will move from Canadian Heritage to the Copyright Board as of Aug. 26.
The organization representing streamers such as Netflix and Pluto TV has filed a leave to appeal and a judicial review with the Federal Court of Appeal.
Eligible productions will be able to unlock up to 10% in additional incentives on top of the current Nova Scotia Film & Television Incentive Fund.
Feedback on closed captioning, described video and audio description will help the CRTC form policies on accessibility for broadcasters and streaming services.
The CRTC decision in May reduced Corus’ programs of national interest requirements and also extended the company’s CPE under-expenditure repayment deadline.
More than half of media industry professionals surveyed for the study said Canadian-funded content does not sufficiently support the inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ stories and professionals.
The government has also introduced a rural incentive for foreign-owned productions and application flexibility.
The #HerFrameMatters Protocol Guideline is intended to provide direction to production companies, broadcasters and streaming platforms.
BANFF ’24: Minister St-Onge spoke with Playback about the next steps to implement Bill C-11 and modernize the sector.
Global streamers were disappointed with the result, while many in the Canadian film and TV sector applauded the move to support equity-deserving groups.
On the programming side, initiatives include new digital content and podcasts, as well as the addition of new roles at CBC and Radio-Canada.