US cities ask Netflix, Hulu, streaming services to pay cable fees

Ohio court debates whether streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu are covered by a state law that would require them to pay to play. — Photo by CardMapr on Unsplash

Should Netflix and other streaming services have to pay local governments the same fees levied on US cable operators?

That was the question before the Ohio Supreme Court during a Wednesday hearing, as the court debates whether streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu are covered by a state law that would require them to pay to play.