A new streaming lobby group, which formed one day before the Writers Guild of America officially ended their 148-day strike, says it is looking to have a collective voice in Washington, D.C. and distinguish itself from big-tech companies. But critics believe it’s preparing for a fight against future government regulation.
While the new Streaming Innovation Alliance (Sia), which includes Netflix, Disney and Max, says the timing with the WGA was coincidental, the move also came two months after the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance a bill aimed at protecting children from dangerous or extremist online content, including on streaming services — a law individual streamers have lobbied against.
The Sia, which is spearheaded by Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin, and advised by former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and former Acting Federal Communications Commission chair Mignon Clyburn, plans to advocate for federal and...
While the new Streaming Innovation Alliance (Sia), which includes Netflix, Disney and Max, says the timing with the WGA was coincidental, the move also came two months after the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance a bill aimed at protecting children from dangerous or extremist online content, including on streaming services — a law individual streamers have lobbied against.
The Sia, which is spearheaded by Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin, and advised by former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and former Acting Federal Communications Commission chair Mignon Clyburn, plans to advocate for federal and...
- 10/10/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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