MPs Urge Streaming Fund for UK Drama

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MPs call for streaming levy to help fund UK TV production industry

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MPs call for 5% of subscription revenue to be paid into a fund to support British high-end TV production.

The report noted how "vital" dramas such as Adolescence are to the country's "identity, national conversations and talent pipeline" It follows an inquiry into the UK TV and film industry which examined the effects of streaming platforms like Netflix , Amazon and Apple TV .

Big tech firms "must be held to account", he added, "brought to the table and made to pay creators what they owe" Cross-party committee recommended government and BFI launch a national awareness campaign.

It stressed how the industry "benefits hugely from the flexibility afforded by a predominantly freelance workforce".

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