Quota and investment obligation
As of year 2024, all audiovisual services providing film content (private broadcasters, foreign broadcasters with publicity windows to Switzerland, TVOD and SVOD platforms as well as telecom services) must invest in Swiss film production or its promotion. The investment obligation amounts to 4 percent of their annual gross income generated in Switzerland. If they fail to do so, they must pay a subsidiary levy after a period of 4 years. The revised Film Act also newly sets a 30% quota of European films on streaming services and regulates public access to films that have received federal funds.
The new ordinance FQIV contains the implementing provisions for the amendments to the Film Act. Further information and assistance for affected companies on the basis of the ordinance FQIV will be posted on this website and continuously updated (mostly in German, French and Italian).
Bundesamt für Kultur
Hallwylstrasse 15
3003 Bern