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Slovakia streaming service domestic content mandate

Overview

Slovakia has passed an amendment to the Audiovisual Fund Act requiring international streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video, to fund domestic content creation.

Platforms may meet these requirements by making direct investments in local productions, acquiring licenses for Slovak-language works, or funding Slovak-language versions of foreign content. The legislation imposes specific limits on these contributions: language-related adjustments are capped at 10% of total direct investments, while versions using generative artificial intelligence for voiceovers are restricted to a 5% limit. The law does not mandate subscription price increases, leaving consumer pricing to the discretion of the companies.

Entities

Apple TV+ · Peter Pellegrini · Erik Tomáš · Netflix · Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic

Timeline

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  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Slovakia mandates streaming services to fund domestic content

    Slovakia has approved an amendment requiring streaming services like Netflix and Disney+ to fund domestic content through direct investments, licensing, or language-specific productions.

Sources

europa.pravda.sk · hnonline.sk · techbox.sk · tvguru.cz