Netflix warns against royalty payments

Streaming giant says it’s concerned about Copyright Amendment Bill and its effect on production houses

16 April 2023 - 00:03 By THABISO MOCHIKO

Netflix, the global streaming service, has warned that a royalty payment system, proposed as part of new legislation, could  limit the number of local production houses it works with...

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