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Peter Kosminsky: UK Government Would Rather See British Drama “Go To The Wall” Than Upset Trump
'Wolf Hall' director Peter Kosminsky says UK government is more worried about "poking the U.S. presidential bear" than protecting British TV.
The BAFTA-winning dramatist has been a forceful advocate for a streamer levy to support local scripted content amid a funding crisis, but is sceptical that British ministers share his vision. Chris Bryant, the creative industries minister, told lawmakers in January that “we haven’t got any plans” to introduce a levy. Since then, Trump has introduced tariffs and the UK is keen to avoid measures that look like retaliation and risk sparking a trade war.
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