Copyright Board withdraws TVO music tariff after direct licensing agreement

SOCAN and TVO reached a direct licensing agreement covering the music at issue in the proposed TVO tariff for 2023 to 2028. In its July 10, 2026 ruling, the Copyright Board accepted that the required notice and consent conditions for withdrawal had been met. It didn’t approve royalty rates or determine what either side owes under their agreement. For broadcasters and creators, the decision shows how private licensing can replace a proposed tariff without the Board deciding the price of the rights.