Television retransmission tariff erratum

Summary#

The Copyright Board published an erratum on September 6, 2025 correcting Table 1 in a earlier supplement (originally published June 21, 2025) for the Television Retransmission Tariff (2014-2018). The correction replaces the monthly royalty rates per premises for retransmission of distant television signals for the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018; the corrected rates run from $0.49 up to $1.38 per month depending on the size band.

What it does#

• Replaces Table 1 in the Statement of Royalties to be Collected for the Retransmission of Distant Television Signals in Canada, 2014-2018 with corrected monthly rates.
• The table groups premises by size bands: Up to 1 500, 1 501–2 000, 2 001–2 500, 2 501–3 000, 3 001–3 500, 3 501–4 000, 4 001–4 500, 4 501–5 000, 5 001–5 500, 5 501–6 000, and 6 001 and over.
• It covers the years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
• Examples of corrected rates (monthly, per premises):
  • Smallest band (Up to 1 500): $0.49 (2014), $0.57 (2015), $0.65 (2016), $0.73 (2017), $0.81 (2018).
  • Largest band (6 001 and over): $1.06 (2014), $1.14 (2015), $1.22 (2016), $1.30 (2017), $1.38 (2018).
• The Canada Gazette notes the HTML version of the supplement has already been updated.

Who's affected#

• Small and large retransmission operators (for example, cable, satellite, and shared antenna systems) who use these historical tariff rates for accounting or settlements.
• Broadcasters and copyright holders who receive royalties under this tariff.
• Lawyers, auditors, or regulators dealing with payments or disputes tied to 2014–2018 retransmission royalties.
• If it’s unclear whether a specific organization is affected, they should check their historical royalty calculations for those years.

Why it matters#

• The correction fixes historical royalty numbers. That matters if parties are doing audits, settling back payments, or resolving disputes that rely on those exact figures.
• For most people, this is an administrative correction with no immediate change to current service or prices. For those with financial or legal issues tied to 2014–2018, the corrected table could change amounts owed or paid.