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How Donald Trump’s Trade Tariffs Will Hit The International Film & TV Biz
Donald Trump's tariffs - how will the international film and TV industry be hit by the President's "liberation day" re streaming, advertising etc?
Sources from the international sector have been getting in touch with concerns over what may happen next to their ability to sell shows into the U.S., whether American production abroad will be stymied and the future of local streamer obligations, the latter of which have been feeling the heat of the Trump administration over the past few weeks. But while tariffs shouldn’t technically apply to TV shows or movies, there are amped-up fears that the values of protectionism preached by the Trump administration will lead the big studios and streamers to row back from making content abroad. Several weeks back, a White House memo lambasted these directives that “require American streaming services to fund local productions.” Since then, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has highlighted “disproportionate investment obligations in Europe” and has been surveying its powerful member base on the topic.
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