The CRTC increased levies on online streaming services, coinciding with the opening of a major animation studio in Vancouver.

The entities involved

• CRTC →

  Chinese company

  Nothing else this week.

• Netflix →

  American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service

  • HBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Mon 15:09
  • The Mayor of Kingstown series debuts on Netflix, alongside new streaming deals involving CBS Studios and Paramount+.Mon 11:22
• Vancouver →

  largest city in the province of British Columbia, Canada

  • A multi-city food festival was held across Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Victoria, featuring Michelin recognition in Toronto.Mon 16:41
  • Silver Elephant Mining Corp., based in Vancouver and listed on the TSX, has optioned a project in Kentucky.Mon 15:22

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• The Online Streaming Act mandates the promotion of Canadian content, leading to high-level negotiations in Ottawa regarding trade and U.S. demands.Aug 25
• Crunchyroll and Netflix are competing for global streaming market share.Jul 6