Inquiry to assess economic & social value of Film & TV
Networks are overlooking the immense value Australian content has on our society, says Greens senator.
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The Greens have launched an industry inquiry, this time to focus on the value that Australian television and music contributes to our society, through economic benefits, export potential and community.
“Big commercial broadcasters complain that creating Australian programming doesn’t suit their business model but what they seem to ignore is the immense value Australian content has on our society and how we can project Australia to the rest of the world,” Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said.
“The way we watch television has changed with online and on-demand services like Netflix and Stan. We need local content requirements for these service too, just like is being done in other countries around the world.”
Screen Producers Australia CEO, Matthew Deaner, welcomed the announcement.
“As an industry, we welcome the attention our issues are being given by the federal parliament. This year we have had a House Inquiry, a Content Review and now a Senate Inquiry. The more light we can shine on our industry through these complementary processes and demonstrate its importance and value to Australians, the better,” he said.
The Economic and Cultural Value of Australian Content on Broadcast, Radio and Streaming Services will deliver its report on 9th May 2018.
One Response
193k watched the 2nd part of Waking In Fright, a big budget miniseries based on a classic Australian novel. So almost all of Australia’s 24m people couldn’t be bothered sitting on the couch and watching it. More people watched Bubble Wrap Boy. I’d say it’s value and importance to Australians is little and plummeting. There is more Australian content being produced than ever before. It’s available on TV and their streaming sites for free. Netflix is producing Australian content, and using the ABC to help it get global rights to more Australian shows. Stan has produced a few local shows. So what’s the aim, to burden Stan with regulations so that it joins Presto and Quickflix leaving Netflix with a monopoly on subscription streaming?