Coalition to host streaming giants at roundtable as content quota squeeze nears | zoesam93
Former communications minister Paul Fletcher has hit out at the federal government’s proposal to introduce quotas that would force streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ to make a certain amount of Australian shows and films, claiming such a move does not consider broader media policy objectives.
“At the moment the Arts Minister is doing all the talking and there is no evidence that the broader media policy considerations are being weighed up appropriately.” In Fletcher’s time as communications minister, he ran consultations to work out the best way to ensure there was an ongoing investment in local content. Before the federal election, he announced plans to create an, which was an attempt to incentivise global streaming services to spend money on local shows.
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