After a historic victory for the Labour Party, attention in the film and TV industries now turns to the future. Following an all-too brief post-Covid boom era, it’s been a particularly tough couple of years for the sector, with the global recession, dual U.S.
strikes and market contraction taking effect in a big way. Labour’s Keir Starmer is about to select a new culture secretary after shadow elect Thangam Debbonaire’s shock loss to the Green Party, and the incumbent’s in tray will be full to bursting. Related Stories News Donald Trump Congratulates Right-Wing Pal Nigel Farage On UK Election Win But Ignores New Prime Minister Keir Starmer News Rishi Sunak Urges "Decency & Tolerance" In Final Downing Street Address; New Prime Minister Keir Starmer Heading To Meet King Charles III Here’s what Deadline believes the industry will be asking for.
Protect and modernize public broadcasters The UK’s delicate public broadcasters have never been more in need of assistance. In this modern, fragmented era, and with competitors everywhere ranging from the streamers to YouTube to gaming, these bastions of British culture are trying to chart a path forwards. Labour has tended to be noticeably softer in its attitude towards the PSBs than its more free market-leaning Conservative opponents, and in brief remarks during the campaign trail, big beasts have spoken warmly.
The Labour manifesto pledged it will work “constructively” with the BBC and other PSBs, and all eyes will turn.