The success of the UK’s HETV sector relies on continuing to attract inward investment while maintaining a vibrant domestic industry underpinned by strong intellectual property rights. Yet the dynamic between independent producers and subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) platforms is not sustainable, and successful production companies are being gutted by deals that deny them the ability to fully monetise their IP. While the 101 differences in business models mean it may not be appropriate to extend the existing terms of trade as they stand for PSBs to streamers, similar mechanisms must be considered. (Conclusion, Paragraph 55)