The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is an American trade association
representing the five major film studios of the United States, as well
as the video streaming service Netflix. Founded in 1922 as the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) and known as the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) from 1945 until September
2019, its original goal was to ensure the viability of the American
film industry. In addition, the MPA established guidelines for film
content which resulted in the creation of the Production Code in 1930.
This code, also known as the Hays Code, was replaced by a voluntary
film rating system in 1968, which is managed by the Classification and
Rating Administration (CARA).More recently, the MPA has advocated for
the motion picture and television industry, with the goals of
promoting effective copyright protection, reducing piracy, and
expanding market access. It has long worked to curb copyright
infringement, including recent attempts to limit the sharing of
copyrighted works via peer-to-peer file-sharing networks and by
streaming from pirate sites. Former United States Ambassador to France
Charles Rivkin is the chairman and CEO.The MPA was founded as the
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) in 1922
as a trade association of member motion picture companies. At its
founding, MPPDA member companies produced approximately 70 to 80
percent of the films made in the United States. Former Postmaster
General Will H. Hays was named the association's first president.
representing the five major film studios of the United States, as well
as the video streaming service Netflix. Founded in 1922 as the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) and known as the
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) from 1945 until September
2019, its original goal was to ensure the viability of the American
film industry. In addition, the MPA established guidelines for film
content which resulted in the creation of the Production Code in 1930.
This code, also known as the Hays Code, was replaced by a voluntary
film rating system in 1968, which is managed by the Classification and
Rating Administration (CARA).More recently, the MPA has advocated for
the motion picture and television industry, with the goals of
promoting effective copyright protection, reducing piracy, and
expanding market access. It has long worked to curb copyright
infringement, including recent attempts to limit the sharing of
copyrighted works via peer-to-peer file-sharing networks and by
streaming from pirate sites. Former United States Ambassador to France
Charles Rivkin is the chairman and CEO.The MPA was founded as the
Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America (MPPDA) in 1922
as a trade association of member motion picture companies. At its
founding, MPPDA member companies produced approximately 70 to 80
percent of the films made in the United States. Former Postmaster
General Will H. Hays was named the association's first president.
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