Broadcasting Distribution Regulations

52 (1) Except as otherwise provided under a condition of its licence, a licensee shall make, for each broadcast year, the following contributions to Canadian programming based on its gross revenues derived from broadcasting activities in that year:

• (a) to the Canadian production fund, a contribution of 4% of gross revenues;

• (b) to one or more independent production funds, a contribution of 1% of gross revenues, of which 0.4% of gross revenues shall be made to the Small Market Local Production Fund; and

• (c) to the Local Programming Improvement Fund,

  • (i) a contribution of 1.0% of gross revenues for the broadcast year beginning on September 1, 2012, and

  • (ii) a contribution of 0.5% of gross revenues for the broadcast year beginning on September 1, 2013.

(2) No contributions are required under paragraph (1)(c) for any broadcast year after August 31, 2014.