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CMPA Prime Time: Talking points take centre stage; Can Cancon still thrive?


OTTAWA - As the CMPA’s Prime Time conference debated the economics behind who’s making and buying content in a rapidly-changing global media business, attention turned Thursday to 6 out of 10, 8 out of 10 and 10 out of ten.No, delegates weren't talking judging for Olympic figure skating.The conference held a debate over Canada in the emerging digital age, and specifically whether or not the current Canadian-content points system should be retained or revamped to ensure innovation and growth. (Readers will remember this has been a serious bone of contention between the CRTC and producers through 2016)But figure skating was...