Few privileged indies can access networks, it's improving, there'a new channel and growing smaller services. But it's not the most healthy climate. Lots of similarity with U.S. relationship with producers - broadcasters are continuing to take a share of profits from producers. La Cinquieme was launched in December 1994. We have no in-house production at all.
Every program is made by indies.
110 programs to date. Good news for indie producers. Small number of indies have access to broadcasters. Only one domestic broadcaster, RTE, creates tensions and expectations difficult to deliver on. Volume of co-productions in documentary and drama are driven, however, by independents.