The U.S. practices cultural imperialism; without the tax Canadian media production would be at an inherent disadvantage, as platforms like Netflix would simply treat it as an extension of the U.S. market to the detriment of content featuring Canadian perspectives.
I cancelled when my mom couldn't use my account anymore. We live 5 blocks apart and she's on a fixed income. I had an account from the early 2000s, when they were mailing DVDs to you, and they lost me when they got greedy. Now I just sail the seven seas. Everyone should cancel, especially since they're raising prices again.
Yeah they're out of their minds. Are you better of increasing prices and pushing people to other platforms, or keeping changes reasonable and maintaining a large user base?
Obviously they have decided the former, but I really do think it'll bite them in the long run
"This notion that somehow we've got these large U.S. companies that don't contribute has just never been factual. The reality is these companies have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on film and television production in Canada," Geist said.
Geist said he's comfortable with regulations around discoverability, ensuring platforms better promote Canadian content, but ultimately he'd like to see the free market operate like a free market.
I think that woefully underestimates the effects of American dominance in the entertainment landscape, and would only serve to ensure that Canada becomes even more of a place for Hollywood to outsource their own productions, while stifling home-grown content.
According to the Canada Media Fund's website, an applicant (generally the producer) must be Canadian "and have full creative and financial control over all aspects of the project, from development through production and exploitation."
Haven't touched a streaming service outside of Deezer for music in about a year now, but everything that pisses of the US is worth it. Want to show your shit in our country? Pay for the privilege.
But also Netflix is actual shit now so the subscription isnt actually worth the constantly rising prices.
Plenty of other countries have implemented something very similar ... Canada should hold its nerve and get this in place. Of course there's going to be a bit of pressure not to do it, but so what?
The best investment I can give to my kid is saving for his education. The second is taking care of health and nutrition so I’ll be around for a long, long time.
And the third will be teaching him about whatever the Arr stack will become in a decade or so. And that nobody owes allegiance or fair play to corporations.
20 Comments
Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz · 39 pts · 139d
The U.S. practices cultural imperialism; without the tax Canadian media production would be at an inherent disadvantage, as platforms like Netflix would simply treat it as an extension of the U.S. market to the detriment of content featuring Canadian perspectives.
Reannlegge@lemmy.ca · 34 pts · 139d
I say everyone in Canada should cancel Netflix! If there is a Netflix show they want to watch there is always the seven seas.
Jhex@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 139d
Reannlegge@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 139d
🤣
discomatic@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 139d
I cancelled when my mom couldn't use my account anymore. We live 5 blocks apart and she's on a fixed income. I had an account from the early 2000s, when they were mailing DVDs to you, and they lost me when they got greedy. Now I just sail the seven seas. Everyone should cancel, especially since they're raising prices again.
OrteilGenou@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 138d
Yeah they're out of their minds. Are you better of increasing prices and pushing people to other platforms, or keeping changes reasonable and maintaining a large user base?
Obviously they have decided the former, but I really do think it'll bite them in the long run
NarrativeBear@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 139d
Yes
TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website · 8 pts · 139d
Micheal Geist is, frankly, really impressive
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website · 8 pts · 139d
I don't really get his position on this issue.
I think that woefully underestimates the effects of American dominance in the entertainment landscape, and would only serve to ensure that Canada becomes even more of a place for Hollywood to outsource their own productions, while stifling home-grown content.
TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website · 5 pts · 139d
I think that CBC is doing shit journalism now and they cherry picked what they need from his argument.
However it’s really seems like dumb take and don’t align with what we have seen of him
FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 139d
I canceled my subscription, and while i'm all patriotic and shit, the reality is Netflix sucks.
lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 139d
Yeah. Easy sacrifice
TheDoctorDonna@piefed.ca · 8 pts · 139d
Haven't touched a streaming service outside of Deezer for music in about a year now, but everything that pisses of the US is worth it. Want to show your shit in our country? Pay for the privilege.
But also Netflix is actual shit now so the subscription isnt actually worth the constantly rising prices.
ProfessorBiggins@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 138d
Plenty of other countries have implemented something very similar ... Canada should hold its nerve and get this in place. Of course there's going to be a bit of pressure not to do it, but so what?
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website · 2 pts · 138d
To be clear, it's been in place for three years.
ProfessorBiggins@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 137d
Yes, you're right, my mistake 👍🏻
puppinstuff@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 138d
The best investment I can give to my kid is saving for his education. The second is taking care of health and nutrition so I’ll be around for a long, long time.
And the third will be teaching him about whatever the Arr stack will become in a decade or so. And that nobody owes allegiance or fair play to corporations.
dom@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 138d
Plex ftw
ryanpdg1@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 138d
Plex, Jellyfin, Emby... They're all great options. Heck... CBC gem is a good option too
chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 139d
ValueSubtracted@startrek.website · 3 pts · 139d
YouTube is taxed under the act, and Google has vocally opposed it.