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The Ohio case joins similar ones in Nevada and Missouri addressing the massive loss of revenue cities face in franchise fees.

At issue is the state's 2007 Video Service Authorization law regarding cable service fees and whether or not it applies to streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.

The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether streaming services are covered by a state law that would require them to pay to play.

Should Netflix and other streaming services have to pay governments the same fees levied on cable operators?

Cities charge cable providers "right of way" taxes for accessing municipal infrastructure to run their cable lines. As more consumers are unsubscribing from...

Cities charge cable providers "right of way" taxes for accessing municipal infrastructure to run their cable lines. As more consumers are unsubscribing from...

Cities charge cable providers "right of way" taxes for accessing municipal infrastructure to run their cable lines. As more consumers are unsubscribing from...

Cities charge cable providers "right of way" taxes for accessing municipal infrastructure to run their cable lines. As more consumers are unsubscribing from...

Cities charge cable providers "right of way" taxes for accessing municipal infrastructure to run their cable lines. As more consumers are unsubscribing from...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Should Netflix and other streaming services have to pay local governments the same fees levied on cable operators?