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Australian TV Commissioning by Streamers Plummets, Says Lobby Group, as Producers Await Government Intervention
Australian TV commissioning by streamers plummets, says trade group, as producers and platforms await federal government legislation.
Global streaming companies – Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and Disney+, AppleTV+ – as well as local player Stan, which is owned by broadcast and newspaper conglomerate Nine Entertainment, ramped up competition for original content. Only 12% of survey respondents gave most blame to the “awaiting regulation,” though SPA cited an anonymous member saying: “It is obvious SVODs are waiting as long as possible and doing as little as possible pending quotas.” Still, we need the Albanese Government to deliver on this important cultural commitment with a robust framework that supports both the industry and audiences now and into the future,” said SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.
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