Canada is imposing a 15% tax on streaming services to support local content
2026-05-23 14:50 UTC
Replies (13)
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@RandAlThor@lemmy.ca 2026-05-23 14:50
Rest of the world needs to do this too.
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@AmazingSUPERG@thelemmy.club 2026-05-23 15:36
So the streamers will pass on the cost to the end user or insert more ads to pay for it.
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@redsand@infosec.pub 2026-05-24 06:40
Arrrrg. 15% of 0 be 0
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@vatlark@lemmy.world 2026-05-23 16:42
Canada is good about supporting local artists. I love that local artists must be played on the radio.
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@knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 2026-05-23 18:06
But, I stream the red green show every day.
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@Echolynx@lemmy.zip 2026-05-24 07:30
We need more shows like Orphan Black. Especially since streaming just kills off any show with an interesting premise after one season.
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@magnue@lemmy.world 2026-05-23 15:30
Elephant in the room is who has recently bought up a bunch of streaming services ;)
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@Skyrmir@lemmy.world 2026-05-23 18:28
Would that include Stargate SG-1? It was all filmed in Canada.
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@usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 2026-05-23 18:33
Can we also add a surcharge so I never have to see an ad again?
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@NatakuNox@lemmy.world 2026-05-23 18:52
The Canadian tuxedo would have gone extinct if it wasn't for this law.
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@frongt@lemmy.zip 2026-05-23 16:31
Kind of like heritage minutes? Pretty sure Canadians were always in favor of that.
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@CluckN@lemmy.world 2026-05-23 17:40
Oi you have a streamy license?
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@Smoogs@lemmy.world 2026-05-24 14:07
Only if Canada could step up their game produce better content. cant fix boring writing with pathetic dialog and lack of talent+big ego and complete lack of standards with a law. Too many Canadians fall into “but my aunt liked my stuff” excuse and expect no notes.