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Netflix contests Wallonia-Brussels financial contribution for films at Belgian court

By Matthew Newman and Flore Coin-Deleau ( February 11, 2026, 16:24 GMT | Insight) -- US streaming service Netflix told Belgian judges Wednesday that the French-speaking Belgian community’s levy on video-on-demand providers to fund local audiovisual production breaches EU law and imposes disproportionate financial obligations on streaming services. The 9.5 percent rate is almost three times the 3.5 percent median rate in other EU member states. The obligation in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders is 2 percent to 4 percent.US streaming service Netflix told Belgian judges Wednesday that the French-speaking Belgian community’s levy on video-on-demand providers to fund local audiovisual production breaches EU law and imposes disproportionate financial obligations on streaming services....

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