Short of a planned announcement from the Minister for Communications today, the Albanese Government will miss its planned start date for local quotas on Streaming platforms.
In January 2023 Arts Minister Tony Burke stated legislation for local quotas on Streaming platforms would be introduced into Parliament in the second half of the year, to commence no later than 1 July 2024.
This has not occured.
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Industry has been patiently waiting for the detail on how local quotas will be regulated with Screen Producers Australia seeking a 20% revenue investment.
It has been the hot topic of successive industry conferences since the pandemic subsided.
Last month Screen Producers Australia said, “With only one month left until the Australian Government’s proposed regulation of streaming services is due to start, it is clear screen producers and the workforce they employ are only just hanging on.
“Australian audiences need some guarantee of access to Australian stories via online streaming services, just like they have for other services. The screen industry has been extraordinarily patient throughout a lengthy consultation process. 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.”
Industry chatter suggests the government will backdate the regulation to July 1st to align with its original statement.
While Tony Burke and Michelle Rowland have done considerable good for the arts / media sector, it is clear there is disappointment that the date has finally arrived with no clarity.
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