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Switzerland: Implemented Amendment to Film Act including investment in local content obligation

Policy overview

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Implemented Amendment to Film Act including investment in local content obligation

On 1 January 2024, the Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture entered into force. The Amendment requires streaming companies to invest 4% of their turnover in Switzerland into the production of local content. If streaming p…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Investment in local content obligation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

Complete timeline of this policy change

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2020-02-26
under deliberation

The Swiss Federal Council proposes amendments to the Swiss Film Act, suggesting an obligation to in…

2020-09-07
under deliberation

The Swiss National Council approves the amended Film Act that requires streaming platforms to show …

2021-06-07
under deliberation

The Swiss Council of States approves the Film Act with a 4% investment obligation for streaming pla…

2021-09-16
adopted

On 16 September, the Swiss National Council approved the increase of the investment in local conten…

2022-02-16
adopted

On 16 February 2022, the Swiss Government announced that it will hold a referendum on 15 May 2022 o…

2022-05-15
adopted

On 15 May 2022, the Referendum on the Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Cult…

2024-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2024, the Amendment to the Federal Act on Film Production and Film Culture entered int…