Belgium's Streaming Levy Hits the Money as Disney Pays and Netflix Sues
The Wallonia-Brussels Federation’s SMA decree unlocks over €5M in fresh indie funding, forcing global SVOD giants to pick between direct investment and state levies.
Long treated as mere borderless broadcasters, global streaming platforms are being systematically integrated into Belgium’s domestic financing architecture. First enacted in 2024, the Wallonia-Brusse…
