Austrian filmmakers step up calls for a levy on streamers to invest in local content

Austrian Filmmakers Call for Levy on Streamers

Austrian filmmakers are urging the government to introduce a levy on streaming platforms to invest in local content.

"International streaming platforms are doing good business in Austria and generating high revenues, but at the same time they show little interest in investing in content, filmmakers and creativity from Austria,"

An open letter to the government, signed by top directors including Stefan Ruzowitzky, Barbara Albert, Ruth Beckmann, and Markus Schleinzer, as well as 23 film trade associations, proposes a levy that could generate up to €40 million per year for the film industry.

Signatories include the Austrian Film Academy and Film Austria
Numerous producers, screenwriters, and actors have also signed the letter

Austrian filmmakers are calling for the "rapid" implementation of an investment obligation in local content by global streaming platforms.

Author's summary: Austrian filmmakers demand levy on streamers to fund local content.

Screen Daily — 2025-10-15

Austrian Filmmakers Call for Levy on Streamers

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