Humayun Saeed urges government to back local streaming platform

Summary

• Actor and producer Humayun Saeed has urged the government to support the development of a homegrown streaming platform, saying it could help local dramas and films reach wider audiences, including internationally.
• Pointing to India’s experience, Saeed said domestic streaming platforms had emerged before the industry expanded its reach through international services.
• He said social media could help introduce new talent to the entertainment industry, but an actor’s abilities needed to be assessed beyond short online videos.

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Actor and producer Humayun Saeed has urged the government to support the development of a homegrown streaming platform, saying it could help local dramas and films reach wider audiences, including internationally.