Hoelck & Ranaivoson - Threat or opportunity?
Hoelck, K., & Ranaivoson, H. (2017). Threat or opportunity? Cultural diversity in the era of digital platforms in the EU. Quaderns Del Cac, 43: 17-28.
Digitisation results in decisive changes in the value chains of the cultural sectors. The provision and distribution of cultural goods are increasingly organized through over-the-top (OTT) platforms, like Amazon Video, Netflix, Filmin, Disney+, etc. This leads to the question of how platforms’ increasing dominance impacts cultural goods’ diversity. In this article, the tensions arising from the increasing dominance of platforms in the sector are explored in interviews with industry experts. Also addressed is the potential impact of platformisation on the diversity of produced and consumed cultural goods. The paper concludes that additional regulatory measures are needed to protect cultural diversity in the age of digital platforms.
Hoelck & Ranaivoson - Threat or opportunity? Cultural diversity in the era of digital platforms in the EU