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CRTC demands streamer data

OTTAWA – The CRTC today approved the launch of an annual digital media survey, to be administered to all digital media broadcasting undertakings (DMBUs) that operate in Canada, either in whole or in part, that meet certain thresholds. The thresholds outlined in the regulatory policy published by the CRTC on this matter include total annual revenues for the previous broadcast year from the Canadian broadcasting system that exceed $25 million for audio services and exceed $50 million for audiovisual services. Among other things, the survey asks for information on subscription revenues, advertising revenues, and subscriber numbers, according to the templates...