Chris Oliver-Taylor.
The government’s review of local content quotas should result in a funding and regulatory framework that protects Australian stories, voices and jobs, according to Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor.
The drama quota for the commercial free-to-air broadcasters should continue and be extended to the ABC and Sbs, which should get extra funding to meet these obligations, he says.
The exec expects the government to impose a local content quota on the streaming networks. He advocates that Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon should be required to each commission about 90 hours of Australian content each year.
“If we could get the big international SVoDs to add a further 360 hours of drama into the Australian marketplace, as well as maintaining the quotas on the commercial networks and imposing quotas on the ABC and Sbs, then Australian audiences and the sector will be served as it should be,” he says.
As...
The government’s review of local content quotas should result in a funding and regulatory framework that protects Australian stories, voices and jobs, according to Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor.
The drama quota for the commercial free-to-air broadcasters should continue and be extended to the ABC and Sbs, which should get extra funding to meet these obligations, he says.
The exec expects the government to impose a local content quota on the streaming networks. He advocates that Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Amazon should be required to each commission about 90 hours of Australian content each year.
“If we could get the big international SVoDs to add a further 360 hours of drama into the Australian marketplace, as well as maintaining the quotas on the commercial networks and imposing quotas on the ABC and Sbs, then Australian audiences and the sector will be served as it should be,” he says.
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- 1/8/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Robert Slaviero and Richard Becker. (Photo: Fiora Sacco)
Earlier this year, industry veterans Richard Becker and Robert Slaviero announced they were launching a new venture, distribution and consultancy company R & R Films. Their first acquisition, director Kim Farrant’s Angel of Mine, starring Noomi Rapace, is expected for release next year.
Both men bring to the company a considerable legacy and knowledge of distribution. The Becker family founded Australia’s first indie distribution business more than 50 years ago, with Richard serving as CEO of Becker Group from 1985 and MD of Becker Film Group since its sale in 2008. Slaviero is a former CEO of Hoyts Distribution and Studiocanal Australia and former MD of 20th Century Fox Film Distributors.
The two speak to If about how their longstanding friendship has evolved into a new business partnership.
Richard Becker
Oh god, it was so long ago [when we first met]. Slav was working at Fox at the time.
Earlier this year, industry veterans Richard Becker and Robert Slaviero announced they were launching a new venture, distribution and consultancy company R & R Films. Their first acquisition, director Kim Farrant’s Angel of Mine, starring Noomi Rapace, is expected for release next year.
Both men bring to the company a considerable legacy and knowledge of distribution. The Becker family founded Australia’s first indie distribution business more than 50 years ago, with Richard serving as CEO of Becker Group from 1985 and MD of Becker Film Group since its sale in 2008. Slaviero is a former CEO of Hoyts Distribution and Studiocanal Australia and former MD of 20th Century Fox Film Distributors.
The two speak to If about how their longstanding friendship has evolved into a new business partnership.
Richard Becker
Oh god, it was so long ago [when we first met]. Slav was working at Fox at the time.
- 12/11/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
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