Introduction
The Film Act is under revision, with major implications for online film providers. Embedded in the Swiss cultural policy for 2021 to 2024, the current Swiss film policy is aimed at boosting the diversity and quality of film offers while strengthening Swiss film culture and preserving Swiss film heritage. As such, the Federal Council has proposed a revision of the Film Act, which is currently under discussion in Parliament.
The proposed revision is groundbreaking for its inclusion of online film providers within the scope of the act. Under the revised act, companies that show films in Switzerland in their programmes or as electronic services on demand or by subscription (ESDS) must use at least 1% of their gross revenues to:
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