Screen Producers Australia calls for Netflix to have Australian content quotas
Screen Producers Australia has called for Netflix to have Australian content quotas similar to what they have in Europe.
The announcement:
Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner welcomed the announcement last week that Netflix and other video-streaming sites would be subject to European Union content quotas and investment requirements and looked to Australian policy makers to enact similar reform.
“These are big, disruptive, successful businesses that have had time to expand in the Australian market without making any significant investment in local production. It’s time they step up to the plate and contribute to new Australian film and television production.
The participation of local commercial and public broadcasters to local production remains critical but now is the time to create a level regulatory playing field that ensures responsible and fair engagement from both local and international businesses with our sector and Australian audiences.”
While the way audiences are watching content is changing, the fundamentals that ensure Australians are able to see themselves and their culture reflected on screens has not.“
Creative audiovisual businesses are the drivers behind digital innovation and the broader creative economy and steps to ensure high level investment such as this as well as strong intellectual property protection will ensure that we can retain Australia’s world class talent and grow jobs and increase our economic contribution,” said Mr Deaner.
Source: Screen Producers Australia media release
