Netflix In Talks To Join The Mpaa

Netflix In Talks To Join The MPAA

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 22, 2019 1:30 pm EST

Netflix may join the Motion Picture Association of America, the Hollywood body responsible for the film rating system as well as copyright protection. All six major studios in Hollywood are currently represented at this trade association, and Netflix joining MPAA would make it the first streaming service to make that leap.

As first reported by Politico, Netflix is currently going through negotiations to join its exclusive membership. Each members pays annual dues between $15 million to $20 million per year, but we all know that the streaming giant — which seems to draw from a bottomless well of cash — can afford that.

Now, Netflix is making major inroads to achieving credibility in the movie industry. It earned the highly coveted Best Picture nomination for Alfonso Cuaron’s masterful drama Roma (and could easily earn that win too) and is now being considered to join the big-timers in one of the oldest Hollywood bodies.