The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
The American film and television industry supports 2.4 million jobs, pays out $186 billion in total wages, and comprises more than 122,000 businesses—according to an analysis of the most recent economic figures released by the Motion Picture Association.
For a more detailed analysis of the industry’s economic impact, download the full report:
2021 THEME Report
The 2021 THEME Report is a comprehensive analysis and survey of the theatrical and home/mobile entertainment market environment. It provides in-depth analysis of how the film, television, and streaming content industry performed in 2021, as well as an audience demographic survey.


MPA Comments Regarding Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports for 2023 Reporting
The Motion Picture Association proudly represents one of the United States’ most vibrant industries – the American motion picture, television, and streaming sector. In the U.S. and around the world, our industry delivers enormous economic value, drives innovation, promotes free expression, and serves as a global ambassador for the nation’s creativity and dynamism.
In response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s request for comments on significant foreign trade barriers for the 2023 National Trade Estimate Report, the following submission includes our industry’s observations on significant trade barriers in priority foreign markets. Our submission is organized by region and includes specific comments on Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and Vietnam.
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MPAA Comments to the NTIA on Consumer Privacy
The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
2018 Theatrical Home Entertainment Market Environment (THEME) Report
2017 Theatrical Home Entertainment Market Environment (THEME) Report
The Economic Contribution of the Motion Picture & Television Industry to the United States
The Economic Contribution of Film and Television in China in 2016
The Dual Impact of Movie Piracy on Box-Office Revenue: Cannibalization and Promotion
Website Blocking Revisited: The Effect of the UK November 2014 Blocks on Consumer Behavior
Good Money Still Going Bad: Digital Thieves and the Hijacking of the Online Ad Business
An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Pre-Release Movie Piracy on Box-Office Revenue
Gone in 60 Seconds: The Impact of Megaupload Shutdown on Movie Sales
The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
The American film and television industry supports 2.4 million jobs, pays out $186 billion in total wages, and comprises more than 122,000 businesses—according to an analysis of the most recent economic figures released by the Motion Picture Association.
For a more detailed analysis of the industry’s economic impact, download the full report:
MPA Comments Regarding Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports for 2023 Reporting
MPA Letter to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on IP on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
MPAA filing for Hearing on The State of the Television and Video Marketplace
MPAA Comments to IPEC on the Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement
MPAA Comments Regarding the 2019 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
MPAA Filing for FTC Hearing on Innovation and Intellectual Property Policy
MPAA filing for Sept. 27 House Energy and Commerce Committee Video Hearing on “State of the Media Marketplace”
MPAA Letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Online Accountability
MPAA Comments on the National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
MPAA Comments on the 2017 Special 301 Out of Cycle Review of Notorious Markets
MPAA Reply to Request for Comments on United States Copyright Office Section 512 Study
MPAA Submission in Response to Library of Congress Survey on Desirable Characteristics of the U.S. Register of Copyrights
MPAA Submission to the House Judiciary Committee Regarding the Copyright Review Proposal on Copyright Office Modernization
MPAA Comments to USTR Regarding the 2016 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (Docket: USTR 2015-0014)
MPAA Comments to the USTR on World’s Most Notorious Markets For Distributing Infringing Content
MPAA Comments before the Library of Congress on the United States Copyright Office Section 512 Study
MPAA Comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Electronic Logging Devices
MPAA Comments on the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Accountability 2nd Draft Proposal for Public Comment
MPAA Comments to the FCC – Ex Parte Communication re: Network Non-Duplication and Syndicated Exclusivity, MB Docket No. 10-71
MPAA Comments on the Privacy and Proxy Service Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) Working Group Initial Draft Report
MPAA Comments to NTIA on Stakeholder Engagement on Cybersecurity in the Digital Ecosystem
MPAA Comments to the Senate Finance Committee working group process on Tax Reform
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MPAA Comments to the USDA, Forest Service on Commercial Filming in Wilderness
MPAA Comments to USTR Regarding the 2015 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
Reply Comments of the MPAA Before the FCC In the Matter of Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet
Comments of the MPAA In the Matter of Strategic Plan for Recordation of Documents
Comments of the MPAA in Response to the #CommActUpdate White Paper on Modernizing the Communications Act
MPA Comments Regarding Foreign Trade Barriers to U.S. Exports for 2023 Reporting
The Motion Picture Association proudly represents one of the United States’ most vibrant industries – the American motion picture, television, and streaming sector. In the U.S. and around the world, our industry delivers enormous economic value, drives innovation, promotes free expression, and serves as a global ambassador for the nation’s creativity and dynamism.
In response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s request for comments on significant foreign trade barriers for the 2023 National Trade Estimate Report, the following submission includes our industry’s observations on significant trade barriers in priority foreign markets. Our submission is organized by region and includes specific comments on Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, the UK, and Vietnam.
View/download the PDF of our submission below: