Category: Policies and Regulation

The Association for Computing Machinery’s global Technology Policy Council (TPC) has released a new Statement on Principles for Responsible Algorithmic Systems authored jointly by its US (USTPC) and Europe Technology Policy Committees (Europe TPC). Recognizing that algorithmic systems are increasingly used by governments and companies to make or recommend decisions that have far-reaching effects on[…..] […]

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The country’s competitive tax credit scheme runs out in 2024 and the animation industry’s trade org is asking for a longer-term solution instead of a credit that expires every five years. Animation Ireland, the business group representing Irish animation studios, has called on the country’s government to extend its tax relief benefits to allow the[…..] […]

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According to Digital TV Research, Africa will have 13.6 million paying SVOD subscriptions by 2027, up from 4.9 million at the end of 2021. The firm reports that only 6.6 percent of TV households will pay for at least one subscription by 2027, up from 3.9 percent in the year-ago period. Simon Murray, principal analyst[…..] […]

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Growth in the German games market levels off at 2 per cent           Sales of games and corresponding hardware defied challenging conditions to increase by approximately 2 per cent over the first six months of 2022           More than 6 in 10 Germans have watched films or series or purchased toys, books or clothing based on games[…..] […]

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The CPC Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to promoting the high-quality development of foreign trade and pushing Chinese culture to go global. In order to grasp the development trend and laws of the digital economy, activate new drivers of innovative development, promote the high-quality development of foreign cultural trade, and better serve the[…..] […]

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Spain offers a very attractive economic and cultural framework for foreign productions. The internationally renowned professionals and the diversity of our locations, reinforced by the new tax framework that substantially improves the incentive system, make Spain a benchmark for international audiovisual. Tax rebates and tax credits for cinematographic feature films and fiction series TAX DEDUCTIONS[…..] […]

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£21 million will go into the three-year UK Global Screen Fund to promote UK films internationally. Creative industries businesses will benefit from a £50 million government boost to help drive economic growth and level up the country, Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries announced today. The investment includes £21 million to help build on the international success[…..] […]

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In response to the decision by Government not to continue the Young Audiences Content Fund, Animation UK expresses disappointment and calls for a reversal of the decision and an urgent review of children’s content and investment options. In response to the OFCOM consultation last year, “small screen, big debate”, Animation UK called for urgent attention[…..] […]

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