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17/02/2003
Minister supports Communications Bill amendment
Culture minister Kim Howells has expressed support for an amendment to the new Communications Bill, which would force UK broadcasters to support the film industry.
Dr Howells supported the move to give the new communications regulator powers to penalise broadcasters if they do not show more British films on their channels.
Elsewhere in Europe, broadcasters have varying degrees of obligation towards local film funding. In Spain, the country's new 2001 Cinema Law requires broadcasters to invest 3% of their annual income in Spanish films, while in France television funding is one of the most established and important sources of cash for the national film industry.
Canal Plus alone has to invest 20% of their annual earnings into French and European film production through straight acquisitions or pre-buys.
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Dr Howells supported the move to give the new communications regulator powers to penalise broadcasters if they do not show more British films on their channels.
Elsewhere in Europe, broadcasters have varying degrees of obligation towards local film funding. In Spain, the country's new 2001 Cinema Law requires broadcasters to invest 3% of their annual income in Spanish films, while in France television funding is one of the most established and important sources of cash for the national film industry.
Canal Plus alone has to invest 20% of their annual earnings into French and European film production through straight acquisitions or pre-buys.
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