Free access to OPUS Database 

What levies are broadcasters and streamers required to pay to to national institutions in order to finance audiovisual works?
The answers are now available in our newly updated OPUS Database — with free access. 

What’s new in OPUS?

You can now explore levies financing national film funds using a clear, country-by-country approach — or directly compare multiple countries to see how different national systems work.

• With OPUS, you can easily find out:
• Which types of media players are subject to levies (broadcasters, streamers, VOD services, etc.)
• What form their contribution takes (percentage of revenues, flat fees, other mechanisms)
• How much they are required to pay
• Which national film fund(s) benefit from these contributions

Bonus: All results can be downloaded as an Excel table, making comparison and analysis quick and easy.

Want to understand how levies help finance film production across Europe? It’s all in OPUS.

Take a tour of our free database now and explore the data for yourself.