Australia: Competition and Consumer Commission's investigation into Screen Producers Australia's collective bargaining with and streaming services

Progress

Current status
under investigation
18 Jun 2026 under investigation
15 May 2026 processing consultation
30 Apr 2026 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 Jun 2026
under investigation

Competition and Consumer Commission issued determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services on model contract terms

On 18 June 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission denied Screen Producers Australia's (SPA) application to collectively bargain with television broadcasters and subscription video on demand (SVOD) providers over model contract terms. The deci…

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
15 May 2026
processing consultation

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission closes consultation on determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services on model contract terms

On 15 May 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) closes the consultation on a determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services over model contract terms. It w…

Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
30 Apr 2026
in consultation

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission opened consultation on determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services on model contract terms

On 30 April 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opened a consultation on a determination denying authorisation for Screen Producers Australia to collectively bargain with streaming services over model contract terms, unti…

Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority