European Union Explores Cutting Down “Disproportionate” Amount Of UK Film & TV Post-Brexit
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deadline.comThe European Union is looking into how it could reduce the “disproportionate” amount of UK content shown on European television and streaming services in the wake of Brexit.As per the Guardian, an EU document filed on June 8 cites the ongoing inclusion of UK productions in EU quotas, despite the country no longer being an EU member state, as an unfair privilege that affects “cultural diversity”.The quotas apply to broadcasters and online services and come under the audiovisual media services directive; they dictate that TV channels must show a majority of European programming, and that VOD platforms must contain at least 30% of such content, though this figure is higher in certain countries.At present, Brit shows such as The Crown qualify,
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