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American Parents’ Views on Movie Ratings
April 25, 2023
American parents overwhelmingly believe the Motion Picture Association’s film ratings are accurate and that they help them make better movie choices for their families, according to a new report released by our Classification and Rating Administration (which administers the rating system).
The survey of American parents’ views on movie ratings was conducted by PSB Insights, a global research and analytics consultancy. The research focuses on parents’ perceptions, attitudes, and expectations regarding movie content and the film rating system. PSB surveyed 1,500 parents of children aged 5-16, where both parent and child have watched a movie within the last six months either in a theater or in their home.
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The American Motion Picture and Television Industry: Creating Jobs, Trading Around the World
January 23, 2023
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:
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MPA Comments Regarding the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
October 23, 2023
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 2024 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 United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
View/download the PDF of our submission below:
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MPA Comments to the Universal Service Fund Working Group Regarding USF Reform
August 25, 2023
The Motion Picture Association, Inc. (“MPA”) provided these comments in response to the Universal Service Fund (“USF” or “Fund”) Working Group’s (“Working Group”) Request for Comment on USF reform.
The MPA believes that universal access to high-speed broadband for all Americans is of paramount importance to the growth and competitiveness of the U.S. economy. We commend the Working Group’s efforts to support this goal by considering reforms to the USF, which has helped American consumers access vital communications services. However, as described more fully in our comments, MPA believes proposals to expand the USF contribution base to video streaming services would not constitute sound public policy and present numerous logistical and technical challenges, none of which proponents of such proposals have adequately addressed. Moreover, expanding the contribution base to video streaming providers would disregard the considerable investments they make to support the Internet ecosystem. Adoption of such proposals also could slow national broadband adoption, harm market competition and video streaming industry diversity, and threaten the investments that video streaming providers make on a global scale to contribute to the competitiveness of the national economy. MPA thus urges the Working Group not to recommend expansion of the funding base to include video streaming providers.
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American Parents’ Views on Movie Ratings
April 25, 2023
American parents overwhelmingly believe the Motion Picture Association’s film ratings are accurate and that they help them make better movie choices for their families, according to a new report released by our Classification and Rating Administration (which administers the rating system).
The survey of American parents’ views on movie ratings was conducted by PSB Insights, a global research and analytics consultancy. The research focuses on parents’ perceptions, attitudes, and expectations regarding movie content and the film rating system. PSB surveyed 1,500 parents of children aged 5-16, where both parent and child have watched a movie within the last six months either in a theater or in their home.
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MPA Comments Regarding the 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
October 23, 2023
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 2024 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 United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
View/download the PDF of our submission below:
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