The German government introduced a new law requiring streaming platforms to reinvest a portion of their local earnings into domestic film and television productions.
Services including Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ must now allocate 8% of their German revenue toward local content. The regulation mandates that these investments meet specific criteria, such as the production of German-language programming.
This move aims to strengthen Germany's domestic film industry by ensuring global streaming giants contribute to the local creative economy. The development represents a significant operational and financial shift for Netflix within a key European market.