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Netflix Calls for Cap on French Content Investment Rules, Warning Current System Is ‘Unsustainable’

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Netflix is pushing back against France's mandatory content investment rules. The streaming giant has become one of the country's biggest private backers of French film and television production, but says the current system is unsustainable. According to Variety, Netflix is also lobbying for earlier access to newly released theatrical films. The push underscores ongoing tensions between major streaming platforms and European governments over content spending mandates and market access.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/global/netflix-calls-for-ca...

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