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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Monday, 10 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.


Television: Broadcasting Programmes

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate he has made of the number of UK TV programmes sold to EU-based channels in the last 12 months.

Answer

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) economic estimates based on the latest available data show that the total value of exports to the EU from the audiovisual sector, which include exports of radio and television broadcasting activities, was £9.9 billion in 2016. The government has made no assessment of the number of UK TV programmes sold to EU based channels.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
260579
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Broadcasting programmes European Union Sales Television
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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