In an effort to boost Germany's film industry, the government is pushing a plan to demand that streaming platforms invest at least part of their revenue in making productions locally. The German government said Thursday it was planning to make streaming platforms invest at least eight percent of income earned in Germany to support local film and TV production. As well as streaming giants such as Netflix, Amazon and Disney+, the new requirement will also apply to German TV channels, which have faced some criticism for moving production to cheaper locations in eastern Europe. There would also be a requirement for a minimum amount of German-language content, although firms which invest more than 12 percent of revenue in local production will be exempt from this. Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said that the extra funding will "secure jobs" in the German film industry.

Source: The Local February 06, 2026 09:41 UTC