CRTC proposes expanding CanCon points system

By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC is asking the public about whether it should expand its Canadian content points system, which certifies productions based on certain positions held by Canadians, as well as how it should rejig the Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) and programs of national interest (PNI) systems to support content in a new regulatory environment. The existing points system requires a minimum of six points out of 10, with each position in a Canadian production having a varying number of points based on the role’s importance. The system captures live action, continuous action animated productions and animation productions. It...