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04/14/2022

Ohio Cities Ask Netflix, Hulu, Stream Services to Pay Cable Fees

This will likely result in higher fees for consumers

Should Netflix and other streaming services have to pay local governments the same fees levied on cable operators?

That was the question before the Ohio Supreme Court during a Wednesday hearing, as the court debates whether streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu are covered by a state law that would require them to pay to play.

The argument is similar to one in several other states, where cities are trying to force streaming service companies to pay cable operator fees.

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