Agreements

Agreements for the engagement of performers and the use of music rights.

Contracts

Model contracts to be used as templates.

Advice and Help

Guidance notes for our agreements and contracts plus our holiday calculator.

Production Form

Complete our online production form when producing a TV programme.

Terms of Trade

Terms of trade info, codes of practice and guidance notes for the key broadcasters.

FAQs

Members' FAQs relating to business affairs matters answered here.

Business Affairs

Pact’s Business Affairs department is here to help you with any business affairs or legal problem.  Our team provides advice and help on a range of topics including:

• Broadcaster terms of trade and commissioning agreements
  
  
• Employment and HR issues
  
  
• Tax and National Insurance
  
  
• Underlying rights clearances and acquisition
  

• Writers contracts, especially where formats are involved
  
  
• Umbrella deals
  
  
• Pre-sales and co-productions
  
  
• Distribution agreements
  
  
• New media rights
  
  
• Music rights
  
  
• Anti-piracy activities
  
  
• Disputes Resolution

Advice is given online, via phone or in person.  For a business affairs appointment please call 020 7067 4367 and select "1" for Business Affairs.

In addition we have model contracts, agreements, guidance notes and information on business affairs subjects - all available at no cost to Pact members - which can all be found in the above menu