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Broadcasting Distribution Regulations

Version of section 52 from 2017-09-01 to 2024-03-06:

  •  (1) Except as otherwise provided under a condition of its licence, a licensee shall, for each broadcast year, contribute to Canadian programming an amount equal to 4.7% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the previous broadcast year less any contribution to locally reflective news programming made in the current broadcast year to a maximum of an amount equal to 0.6% of gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the previous broadcast year.

  • (2) The licensee shall make the contribution as follows:

    • (a) not more than an amount equal to 0.5% of its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in the previous broadcast year is to be contributed to any number of independent production funds; and

    • (b) the remainder of the total required contribution is to be made to the Canadian production fund.

  • SOR/2003-217, s. 28
  • SOR/2011-148, s. 8
  • SOR/2012-165, s. 3
  • SOR/2015-239, s. 24
  • SOR/2017-160, s. 15

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