The Australian games sector has built some solid momentum over the past couple of years, but developers should be wary of increased economic challenges before stepping up their operations in 2024, according to IGEA CEO Ron Curry.
Australian Children's Television Foundation CEO Jenny Buckland has paid tribute to chair Janet Holmes Ă Court after it was revealed the businesswoman and philanthropist would be stepping down from her position after nearly four decades.
Federal ministers Tony Burke and Michelle Rowland have decried the lack of investment in local programming, particularly children's, among commercial broadcasters following the release of ACMA data.
Screen Producers Australia may be submitting its feedback to the government about the proposed models of streaming regulation this week, but it was far from the only focus for CEO Matthew Deaner as he opened the 37th Screen Forever conference on Wednesday.
ABC and SBS have welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of five-year funding terms as part of this year's budget, with the former also set to benefit from an additional $83.7 million across four years.
As the screen industry awaits the outcome of the Federal Government's consultation with the major SVODs, those at centre of the conversation say it is business as usual in terms of commissioning Australian content.
While the Federal Government has outlined plans for content obligations on streaming services, the office of Arts Minister Tony Burke has dismissed a media report of a 20 per cent revenue requirement as "totally speculative".
The screen industry guilds have submitted their joint recommendations to the Federal Government's National Cultural Policy, expressing cautious optimism about the road ahead while also stressing the need for quick implementation.