8 Broadcaster in-house production

Broadcaster in-house production ("in-house production") refers to television programs produced internally by private conventional television broadcasters, public broadcasters, as well as discretionary and on-demand services. In-house production largely consists of news and sports programming, but may also include production in other categories.

The statistics presented in this section cover the 2024 broadcasting year, which runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024.

Highlights from 2024

  • The total volume of broadcaster in-house production increased by 5.3%, reaching $1.23 billion.
  • Spending on in-house production by discretionary and on-demand services declined by 1.2% to $558 million.
  • Spending on the in-house production of news programming increased by 1.9% to $743 million.
  • Conventional broadcasters’ spending on in-house production rose by 11.5% to $670 million.
  • Spending on the in-house production of sports programming increased significantly by 33.1% to $342 million.
  • The overall increase in production volume, including growth among conventional broadcasters and in sports programming, reflects the additional spending associated with coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

8.1 Production volume

Broadcaster in-house production

The total volume of in-house production increased by 5.3% in 2024 - from $1.17 billion in 2023 to $1.23 billion in 2024. Within the discretionary and on-demand services sub-segment, spending was down by 1.2% to $558 million. Within the conventional television sub-segment (including private conventional broadcasters, CBC/Radio-Canada and provincial educational broadcasters), spending increased by 11.5% to $670 million.

The share of total volume of in-house production was split 45-55 between the conventional television sub-segment and the discretionary and on-demand services.

Exhibit 8-1 Volume of broadcaster in-house production, by sub-segment

Source:
Estimates based on data collected from CRTC.

Note:
Some totals may not sum due to rounding.

Volume of broadcaster in-house production, by sub-segment, annual growth 2024

2023 ($) TotalGrowth ($M) 2024Growth (%) 2024
Discretionary and on-demand services565-7-1.2
Conventional6016911.5
Total1,166625.3

Source:
Estimates based on data collected from CRTC.

Note:
Some totals may not sum due to rounding.