Italy's parliament is set to introduce legislation to require a "window" between the release of a streaming film in movie theaters in a bid to protect its film industry. The move comes after the simultaneous release of the film "Roma" at the Venice Film Festival, which was released at the same time as it streamed on the US-based streaming service Netflix.
The law would require a 105-day window between a film’s first theatrical screening and its availability on other platforms. Limited-release and under-performing titles would have shorter lag periods – as little as 10 days. The law will apply to Italian films only.
[FULL STORY HERE AND HERE]
World Politics News is dedicated to raising Americans' knowledge of political events, elections, and legislation throughout the world.
No comments:
Post a Comment