Terms of Trade

The CMPA has successfully negotiated, on behalf of its members and the entire Canadian independent production sector, a Terms of Trade agreement that came into effect June 1st 2011. This is a historic deal that will redefine the relationship between producers and broadcasters.

The agreement has been signed between the CMPA and Astral, Bell Media (CTV), Corus, Rogers and Shaw Media. Negotiations with the CBC will begin later this year. Canadian Producers and Broadcasters will be required to adhere to Terms of Trade on a go-forward basis - it will apply to all independently produced projects developed and commissioned by the private broadcast groups.

The deal applies to the entire life cycle of a show - from first pitch, through to development, production and broadcast on all platforms. Key areas covered by the deal include:

The agreement came into force as of June 1, 2011 with the exception of certain parts related to the financing of programs, which came into force as of August 1, 2011. Please see section 13 for specifics relating to the timing of implementation of the various elements of the agreement.

The CMPA is committed to assisting all Producers (CMPA members and non-members) in navigating this transitional period and ensuring the successful implementation of the agreement.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.

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Please note that while Corus signed a separate Terms of Trade agreement, it contains no substantive differences from the agreement signed with the other broadcasters.

Contact

800-267-8208
416-304-0280

John Barrack
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer

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Reynolds Mastin
Counsel

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