Canada rejects cutback on U.S. series buys

March 09, 2009 The Canadian government has rejected a proposal by the country's TV regulator to curb domestic broadcasters' spending on U.S. series. Canadian indie producers, unions and guilds favor the CRTC's proposal for a so-called 1:1 ratio on Canadian and non-Canadian program expenditures as a welcome measure to promote homegrown series production. The CTF, the main source of government subsidies for Canadian indie producers of primetime TV shows, will be reformed to create more homegrown content available to Canadians over more digital platforms and to be sold internationally.

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