Government Funding For Television – A Better Way?

June 22, 2010 12:04

Screen Australia will review its funding of television production to ensure that the organisation is supporting the television production industry and Australian programming in an optimum way.

“It is vital that Screen Australia has a role in ensuring the continued investment in a diverse range of television programming including quality drama, innovative children’s television and documentaries that record matters of national significance. This review will allow us to develop a new blueprint for Screen Australia’s support of the television production industry,” said Ruth Harley, Screen Australia’s Chief Executive.

“The television environment is changing dramatically and Screen Australia has not looked at how we fund television drama since the creation of the new organisation. The introduction of the 20% Producer Offset for television allows us to explore how we can play a more active role in the creation of innovative television.”

In addition, Screen Australia will evaluate the funding allocation for NDP projects including the provision of funding to different broadcasters as part of the review.
Screen Australia announced its television funding review as part of the release of its new Terms of Trade.

The new Terms of Trade take effect from 1 July 2010. Details of the key changes can be found at www.screenaustralia.gov.au/industry_support/Terms_of_trade_July10.asp

Terms of Reference for Screen Australia’s television funding review can be found at www.screenaustralia.gov.au/tvreview. Written submissions will close on 30 July 2010.

Screen Australia anticipates releasing the outcomes of the review in November, and the new program guidelines will take effect from 1 July 2011.

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