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Thesis
The impact of American streaming services on local production in the United Kingdom
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Dec 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00011229
Abstract
This thesis examines the economic and cultural impact of American streaming services on local production companies in the United Kingdom. Using qualitative, semi-structured interviews with industry professionals, the study analyzes three interrelated domains of disruption: (1) licensing and distribution rights, (2) co-production models, and (3) the skills and capacity shortage in the UK screen industries. Findings indicate that while U.S. streamers have injected substantial investment and contributed to sustained production volume, their scale and rights positions have intensified competition for talent and studio resources and reduced secondary-rights opportunities for independent producers. The study concludes with implications for policy and practice, including the need for fairer IP frameworks, workforce development, and collaborative commissioning strategies that preserve British creative voices while leveraging global reach.
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- Title
- The impact of American streaming services on local production in the United Kingdom
- Creators
- Raven Zaki
- Contributors
- Joseph R. Marsini (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University
- Number of pages
- 65 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Television (and Media) Management; Cinema and Television; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 991022144307104721