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BBC warns it could find it increasingly harder to compete in ‘golden age’ of drama as online competition drives up price

on Oct 30, 2017 | 0 comments

By Jessica Goodfellow

The BBC has warned of a “plateau” in its ability to compete in the golden age of drama as competition from online players Netflix and Amazon drives up costs, the Telegraph has reported.

Craig Holleworth, the BBC’s head of business, drama, films and acquisitions, has warned that the rising costs to produce a quality programme puts public service broadcasters with “limited” funding at risk.

Speaking at the MIA Market TV and film conference in Rome, Holleworth spoke of a climate in which the cost to produce a programme has risen from under £1m about five Read full story ›

Source: The Drum