THE C21 INTERVIEW: Nick Fraser, editor of the BBC's Storyville strand, tells C21 about the challenges facing documentary makers today and how the Global iPlayer could be one solution.
Fraser says documentary makers face two big problems: the increasing involvement of NGOs and charities in the funding mix means many docs are unsuitable for public broadcasters; and the fact that films get posted free on YouTube soon after release. The Global iPlayer might solve the latter by generating revenue for filmmakers.