The amendments to the Czech Audiovisual act will also mean streamers will be obliged to spend an additional 1.5% of their revenues on commissioning Czech content or contribute additionally to the Czech Film Fund bringing the total to 3.5%. The new act is expected to take effect in 2025 after passing all legislative processes.
The announcement was made by the Culture Minister Martin Baxa in a press briefing held earlier this week and reaffirmed during a press conference of APA the Czech Audiovisual Producers Association during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.