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U.S. Studios Bristle At Proposals For Them To Support The BBC In Collecting Its Revenue

The Motion Picture Association ( MPA ), the trade body that represents U.S. studios including Netflix and Disney , is lobbying against proposals in the UK that could require its members to support the BBC in collecting its funding.

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The Motion Picture Association, representing U.S. studios such as Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount, is lobbying against UK proposals that would require its members to help the BBC collect its license fee. The MPA has stated it would “caution against” any plan that would involve third parties assisting the BBC in imposing the fee on additional British households. The organization’s opposition reflects concerns about the impact on its members’ operations in the UK market.

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