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UK Director Urges 5% Streaming Levy to Save TV

3/23/2025

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Peter Kosminsky, the visionary director behind Wolf Hall, raises an urgent alarm about the looming crisis in UK TV funding. With soaring production costs driven by streaming giants, public broadcasters struggle to produce high-quality dramas. He passionately calls for a 5% levy on streaming revenues to safeguard British cultural treasures, as the future of impactful productions like Adolescence hangs in the balance.

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Peter Kosminsky, the visionary director behind Wolf Hall, raises an urgent alarm about the looming crisis in UK TV funding. With soaring production costs driven by streaming giants, public broadcasters struggle to produce high-quality dramas. He passionately calls for a 5% levy on streaming revenues to safeguard British cultural treasures, as the future of impactful productions like Adolescence hangs in the balance.