Tag Archives: TV Without Frontiers (TVWF)

How cultural regulation drives investment

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Paul Evans

Carole Tongue of UKCCD has been in touch with a reminder for how we can regulate streaming platforms for increased investment in British drama/film and documentary. It gives guidance on what the Canadian broadcasting regulator should consider when addressing cultural … Continue reading →

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How Brexit could effect drama exports

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Paul Evans

More on the Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) EU broadcast quotas. “Last year, EU countries agreed that 30% of offerings on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime should be European-made. The concern among some EU capitals is that currently the … Continue reading →

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RTÉ underspend on independent production.

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Paul Evans

The spend by RTÉ, the Irish public service broadcaster, on independent productions last year fell €3.7m short of its €40.2m statutory target due to the Covid-19 pandemic impact. This is worth noting because it’s another example of broadcast quotas, albeit … Continue reading →

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AudioVisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Paul Evans

There was a 2019 consultation on this – the successor to the old TV Without Frontiers Directive. This is one of those essential policy instruments that help to guarantee the commercial basis of TV production, but (like copyright) its one … Continue reading →

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