The streaming giants would be forced to spend on Australian content, the commercial broadcasters offered a new licence system, and the role of the ABC and SBS in producing local programming formalised, if policies outlined in a new green paper from the Federal Government are adopted.
Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason has acknowledged that the government's proposed media reforms may result in fewer theatrical features but said the organisation remained committed to supporting projects for which cinemas were the "perfect home".
The Federal Government's impending media reforms have come under fresh scrutiny from the post-production sector, which is calling for a reassessment of the proposed changes to the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset.