The CRC is a non-profit corporation. We are reimbursed for operating expenses only, and all other revenues (including interest) are distributed to our affiliates. The organization is exceptionally lean, with operating costs averaging 8 – 9% annually.

The CRC represents and is governed by program owners and producers.

Today, the CRC represents more than 3600 organizations across Canada and around the world. We have collected in excess of $100 million in royalties since 1990, and distribute approximately $8 million each year.

By the numbers

 
• Years of collecting royalties for rightsholders 20
• Rightsholders represented worldwide 3600
• Unique broadcast signals tracked annually 180
• Broadcast hours reviewed and researched annually 1.6 million
• Total retransmitted programs in Canada annually 80,000
• Retransmitted programs generating royalties for CRC rightsholders annually 33,000
• Retransmitters making payment regularly 2,000

Note: stats based on 2009 data

 

 

HOME WHAT IS THE CRC ABOUT US WHATS NEW COPYRIGHT OWNERS YOUR RESOURCES