Motion Picture Association
Trade association representing the film, television, and streaming industry.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1922
- Employees
- 150
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
- Subsidiaries
- Classification and Rating Administration
About
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is a global trade organization that represents the world’s leading film, television, and streaming studios. It advocates for the creative industry, safeguards members’ content across all platforms, and defends the artistic freedoms of storytellers. Through collaboration with its member studios—including Netflix Studios, Paramount Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal City Studios, Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Entertainment—the MPA shapes public policy, combats piracy, and promotes innovative distribution models that expand viewing options for audiences worldwide. Its core value lies in providing strategic support, regulatory guidance, and industry standards that help members thrive in a rapidly evolving media landscape.