The streaming bill was approved in the Chamber of Deputies in early November and now awaits Senate review, where significant changes are possible. The proposal imposes a tax on platforms' revenues to support national audiovisual production, but voting is expected only in February 2026. Experts debate whether it will raise subscription prices or boost Brazilian content.
The streaming bill, regulating video-on-demand services in Brazil, advanced in the Chamber of Deputies in November 2025, reported by Deputy Doutor Luizinho (PP-RJ). The text now heads to the Senate, where rapporteur Eduardo Gomes (PL-TO) may propose changes, such as a unified 3% rate on gross revenue for all platforms, closed or open.
The proposal introduces Condecine-streaming, a contribution funding the Audiovisual Sectoral Fund (FSA) to support the national film industry. For closed platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Globoplay, and Disney+, the rate is 4%, while for open ones like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, it is 0.8%. Up to 60% of the amount paid by closed services can be deducted through direct investments in independent national productions, excluding the platforms' own originals to prioritize the independent sector.
In addition to taxation, the bill mandates minimum quotas of Brazilian content in catalogs: at least 10% national works, with gradual compliance over six years. A 2024 Ancine report shows Brazilian content currently at 8.5% of total available, ranging from 1% on Disney+ to 28% on Globoplay. Platforms with fewer than 200,000 users are exempt from this quota.
Sector sources state the tax is unlikely to raise subscription prices short-term, more affected by economic factors like exchange rates and inflation. Actor Wagner Moura criticized the bill for being too lenient on big platforms. Independent producers see potential for professionalization akin to pay TV, while the government emphasizes allocation to autonomous productions, possibly spreading investments across licenses for national works.
