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Wednesday 12 February, 2025
For Immediate Release
 

NZ's Screen Producers Guild Responds to
Government's Media Reform Consultation

Screen producers guild Spada has welcomed the Government's Media Reform discussion document, saying it is detailed and considered.

Spada President Irene Gardiner said the document showed a good understanding of the local production sector, and the urgent challenges being faced.

“We are particularly pleased to see regulating the international streaming companies as one of the proposals. Spada has been lobbying for this for some time.

“The document proposes a local content investment percentage for the streamers, and it may be that a levy system or a hybrid of the two strategies would work better. We will put some further thought and research into that. But any regulation in this area will help level the playing field."

Gardiner also noted the proposal to merge screen funding agencies NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission. "Our membership is broad and people have different thoughts on this, but we will look for some consensus now that this discussion document is public."

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