Is Canada's 'Netflix tax' worth the hassle it's getting from the U.S.? (www.cbc.ca)

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[-] FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 hours ago

I canceled my subscription, and while i'm all patriotic and shit, the reality is Netflix sucks.

[-] lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

Yeah. Easy sacrifice

[-] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 9 points 8 hours ago

Yes

[-] Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz 30 points 11 hours ago

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.

[-] TheDoctorDonna@piefed.ca 6 points 8 hours ago

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.

[-] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 27 points 11 hours ago

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 11 points 11 hours ago

[-] Reannlegge@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 hours ago

🤣

[-] discomatic@lemmy.ca 14 points 10 hours ago

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.

[-] TribblesBestFriend@startrek.website 6 points 11 hours ago

Micheal Geist is, frankly, really impressive

[-] ValueSubtracted@startrek.website 7 points 10 hours ago

I don't really get his position on this issue.

"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."