Content test
(1) The requirement in this subsection is met in relation to a news business if the primary purpose of each news source covered by subsection (2) is to create content that is core news content. (2) This subsection covers a news source if it comprises, whether by itself or together with other news sources, the news business. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), in determining whether the primary purpose of a news source is to create content that is core news content, take into account the following matters: (a) the amount of core news content created by the news source; (b) the frequency with which the news source creates core news content; (c) the degree of prominence given to core news content created by the news source, compared with the degree of prominence given to other content created by the news source; (d) any other relevant matter.
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