{
  "id": 16020011,
  "title": "Canal+ “Making Progress” In Opposing French VAT Hike That It Says Would Force Subs Increases & Cuts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/canal-making-progress-in-opposing-french-vat-hike-that-it-says-would",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T07:58:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/10/canal-plus-progress-french-vat-hike-q3-results-1237170452/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Canal+ has “made progress” in opposing a controversial proposal in France that would double the VAT rate on TV subscriptions from 10% to 20%. Delivering a Q3 trading update, the French major said it has support from “cinema organisations, federations and leagues” and will continue fighting the rate increase tooth and nail. “The Group has […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}