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UK Sees Record $4.7bn Production Spend In 2019 As High-End TV Drives Growth
30.01.2020 - 13:56 / deadline.com
By Tom Grater
International Film Reporter
The UK’s films and TV industries are undergoing an unprecedented boom. Last year, production spend on these shores exceeded $4.7bn (£3.6bn), a 16% increase on the previous highest on record, according to statistics published by the British Film Institute (BFI) today.
The surge in high-end TV led the boom, accounting for $2.16bn (£1.66bn) in spend. That’s up a whopping 29% on 2018 and is the highest level on record. Shows including The Crown,
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