Australian Screen Producers Advocate for Fairness Rules Against Streaming Giants
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has submitted a 22-recommendation proposal to the Australian government's National Cultural Policy consultation. The submission focuses on the significant market power held by streaming platforms over independent producers, calling for structural reforms. SPA argues that the shift to digital streaming has fundamentally altered commissioning practices, impacting small and medium-sized production companies within the industry.
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has presented a 22-recommendation submission to the Australian government as part of its National Cultural Policy consultation.
The core of the submission addresses the market power exerted by streaming platforms over independent producers. SPA is advocating for structural reforms to counter these perceived imbalances in the industry.
The organization contends that the transition to digital streaming services has fundamentally changed how commissioning practices operate. This shift, according to SPA, has significantly impacted small and medium-sized production entities.
According to Variety, the submission places the market power of streaming platforms at the center of its push for these reforms.
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