Entertainment
Netflix, broadcasters praise screen reforms, film producers fear the worst – Sydney Morning Herald
Screen Producers Australia predicted the changes would combine to reduce the amount of content being produced by at least 50 per cent.
Foxtel, which last year spent about $26 million on original Australian scripted content, has had its obligation (a levy on revenues) cut in half.
The commercial free-to-air broadcasters, streaming services and Foxtel have welcomed the changes.
“Netflix makes a significant contribution to Australia’s content production industries and will continue to do so, a spokesperson for the global streaming giant said.
Foxtel chief executive officer Patrick Delany said the package was a starting point fo…
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