backThe Brazilian Pay TV Association (ABTA) has raised concerns over a new report by Congressman Doutor Luizinho on Bill 8.889/2017, which aims to regulate streaming services in Brazil. According to the organization, the proposal could harm local audiovisual production, limit content diversity, and disrupt fair competition in the market. ABTA criticized the bill for introducing double taxation on pay-TV operators that also provide streaming content, as well as for creating regulatory imbalances by applying different tax rates to streaming platforms and content-sharing services.
Another major issue, the association argues, is the requirement for streaming platforms to carry all mandatory pay-TV channels, something that would be both technically and commercially unfeasible. ABTA advocates for an exemption from the Condecine Streaming tax for pay-TV channels that are also broadcast online, since those operators already pay multiple other fees. The revised proposal has also drawn criticism from the government and industry players, who argue it discourages domestic content production and gives an unfair edge to major global tech companies.
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