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Italy’s Movie and TV Spending Drops Amid Tax Incentive Uncertainty

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The country’s audiovisual sector saw its first inwards investment drop since 2018, the 8th annual APA report revealed at the MIA Market in Rome.

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  1. Variety

    Italian Content Investment Dropped 7.4% in 2025 Largely Due to Uncertainty Over Domestic Tax Credits, Rome MIA Market Report Says (opens Variety)

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    Investment in content production destined for Italy’s film TV and streaming industries dropped 7.4% to €2 billion ($2.24 billion) in 2025, compared with the previous year, with the scripted sphere suffering most amid uncertainty over government support of the country’s tax credits and the ongoing tr…

  2. Deadline

    For First Time Since 2018, Italian Content Investment Falls But Sector Generates $18.9B – Annual APA Report (opens Deadline)

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    Italy’s audiovisual sector saw its first decline in content investment since 2018 last year, the annual APA report revealed at the MIA Market today. Overall, the audiovisual (read entertainment) sector generated €16.8B ($18.9B) in 2025, up 3.

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Italy’s Movie and TV Spending Drops Amid Tax Incentive Uncertainty (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The country’s audiovisual sector saw its first inwards investment drop since 2018, the 8th annual APA report revealed at the MIA Market in Rome.

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