Commission grants Corus Cancon flexibility

By Denis Carmel GATINEAU – Having been surprised by increasing revenues last year, Corus Entertainment last fall sought relief from the CRTC in order to allow it to defer spending on Canadian production and programs of national interest and on Friday the Commission heeded the big broadcaster’s request. Corus enjoyed a rebound year in 2019 and since its content spending commitments are linked to revenue levels, the company found itself in a situation where it would have to spend more money in Canadian productions than anticipated which, it said, could result in programs of lesser quality having to be rushed...