CMPA kicks off Terms of Trade roadshow

OTTAWA – With the Terms of Trade deal between independent producers and five private English-language broadcasters set to come into full force on August 1st, the Canadian Media Production Association (CMPA) wants members to sign up for one its information sessions to learn how to interpret and implement the deal.The agreement is a new tool that standardizes business practices and terms between broadcasters and producers. It applies to the entire life cycle of hundreds of independently produced shows commissioned by Astral, Bell Media (CTV), Corus, Rogers and Shaw Media. Some producers got their first glance at the “historic” deal during...