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

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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…

Scope

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

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2026-04-30
in consultation

On 30 April 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) opened a consultation o…

2026-05-15
processing consultation

On 15 May 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) closes the consultation o…

2026-06-18
under investigation

On 18 June 2026, the Competition and Consumer Commission denied Screen Producers Australia's (SPA) …