Big changes on the cards for Netflix in South Africa

• Netflix plans to strengthen its partnerships with the South African government and local film industry as recommended by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies.
• The committee's report also calls for a comparative analysis of South Africa's competitiveness in the broadcasting industry from Netflix, amidst the government's consideration of implementing a levy on streaming services like Netflix.
• The proposed levy on commercial video entertainment companies is not new, with the public broadcaster having previously suggested a similar model, and the DStv channel shutdowns are part of a review of the dominant pay-TV platform's channel portfolio.