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UK Parliament Proposes Tax on Netflix to Save Local TV

4/16/2025

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The U.K. Parliament's Culture Committee has raised alarms about the local TV industry's struggle against global giants like Netflix, which are driving up production costs. They propose a 5% cultural fund or tax on these streamers. However, Netflix cautions that such taxes could push them out, threatening the future of U.K. productions.

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The U.K. Parliament's Culture Committee has raised alarms about the local TV industry's struggle against global giants like Netflix, which are driving up production costs. They propose a 5% cultural fund or tax on these streamers. However, Netflix cautions that such taxes could push them out, threatening the future of U.K. productions.