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First Report - British film and high-end television
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
HC 328
Published 10 April 2025
Recommendations
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Not Addressed
Implement a 5% levy on SVoD UK subscriber revenue for domestic HETV production
Recommendation
We recommend that all subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) platforms that operate in the UK pay a 5% levy on their UK subscriber revenue into a cultural fund administered by the BFI to support domestic HETV production. The industry should establish this …
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Government Response Summary
The government commits to supporting the domestic sector and culturally relevant UK content, and will build on the Media Act and Ofcom's review to support public service media, but provides no specific response to the recommendation for a 5% SVoD levy.
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Conclusions (4)
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Domestic HETV needs to be supported through enhanced tax incentives just as independent film has been. To tackle the issues facing domestic production, any increase in HETV tax relief must not merely incentivise streamers to spend more but specifically benefit public service broadcasters and independent producers. This might be done …
Government Response Summary
The government reiterates its commitment to competitive AVEC reliefs, including existing support for independent films and VFX, but does not specifically address the call for HETV tax relief designed to benefit public service broadcasters and independent producers with lower budget productions.
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Conclusion
From our world-class actors, writers, composers and directors to our highly skilled VFX artists and dedicated, hair and make-up professionals, costume designers and technical crew members, the people that make, distribute and exhibit British films and HETV programmes are a key reason the industry is a global success story. (Conclusion, …
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Conclusion
The industry’s attempts to become more inclusive and representative of communities across the UK have made some progress in terms of the stories that are being told and the people working in front of and behind the camera. But the film and HETV sectors remain highly under-representative, and more must …
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
The problem facing cinemas is not that too few films are being released; it is that there is not enough variety and quality in the films that are reaching cinemas to tempt cinemagoers through the doors. The solution is therefore not simply more films, but better films with improved marketing. …
Government Response Summary
The government highlights its commitment to AVEC competitiveness for independent films and VFX, and general considerations for new tax reliefs, but does not directly address the recommendation for a distribution tax relief.