German cabinet approves mandatory 8% investment in domestic film production (faz.net)

• Cabinet approves Media Services Investment Obligation Act with 8% revenue investment
• Sub-quotas: 80% for German-cultured works, 70% for independent producers
• Rights reversion after seven years; criticism from broadcasters and MPA

"The German cabinet approved a draft law (MedienInvestVG) requiring broadcasters and streaming services to invest 8% of net revenue in European and German productions from 2027. Sub-quotas mandate 80% for German-cultured works and 70% for independent producers. After seven years, exploitation rights revert to producers. Critics including broadcasters and the MPA call the law bureaucratic and anti-competitive."