Brazilian Lawmakers Approve Base Text to Regulate Streaming, Setting Local Quotas and Sector Levy

Overview

• Deputies passed the bill’s main text by 330–118, creating a legal framework for video-on-demand and related services.
• The measure requires at least 10% of catalogs to be Brazilian works, with at least half from independent producers or a floor of 350 independent titles.
• The bill establishes a Condecine-Streaming charge on gross revenue that can reach up to 4% for VOD services and up to 0.8% for content-sharing platforms, with deductions for investments in Brazilian production of up to 60%.
• Ancine is assigned oversight, and foreign providers must maintain a legal representative in Brazil, with penalties for failing to credential services.
• Funds will be regionally earmarked to support independent producers and implementation will be phased in over several years, as industry groups remain split and some lawmakers warn of possible consumer price impacts.