What could be learned? (cont'd):

To succeed, an all-in, well funded launch and growth phase is vital. A sense of community and curatorship built around the creative content on the platform is a key differentiator, and could bring additional UK social cohesion and economic benefits, perhaps becoming a more modernised democratic vehicle for UK cultural identity, a bulwark against populism, alongside the BBC.

Anyone interested?

#coops #economics #streaming

Problem:
Netflix and other US vcap-backed and operated streamers dominate more and more of UK national broadcasting and music culture. UK-US trade deal has ruled out a levy.

Solution:
Establish a UK national streaming platform co-operative, owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative and the UK government, who own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees.

#economics #streaming #coops

Problem:
Netflix and other US vcap-backed and operated streamers dominate more and more of UK national broadcasting and music culture. UK-US trade deal has ruled out a levy.

Solution:
Establish a UK national streaming platform co-operative, owned by the viewer/listeners, the independent producers and creators, the workers of the co-operative and the UK government, who own a stake that is effectively match-funding for membership fees.

#economics #streaming #coops