Film industry awaits one million euros in compensation for postponed streaming levy
Latvia's film industry is counting on the one million euros that Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs promised as compensation for the temporarily postponed levy on streaming platforms. The sector still wants a permanent solution that would ensure growing funding.
Latvia's film industry is counting on the one million euros that Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) promised as compensation for the temporary postponement of a levy on streaming platforms, meaning online video services. The levy has been put off, and the sector now wants clarity on a long-term solution.
The film industry stresses that the promised million is only interim support. It wants a permanent arrangement that would ensure growth in funding and create a competitive environment at least on the scale of the Baltic states.
The programme "Kultūršoks" examines whether politicians went too far in deciding to postpone the levy.
