News & Updates

Our Director of Policy, Emily Oyama analyses the Committee's report, including potential positives for the independent production sector that Pact had argued for in its evidence to the Committee.

Employers need to be aware of changes which came into effect on 1st October 2026 and what they mean for contracting workers directly and/or via third parties.

Our Director of Nations & Regions, Chris Curley shares updates for members on a new West of England Production Fund, Screen Yorkshire’s three-year screen strategy and more.

The Committee explicitly referenced evidence submitted by Pact in defence of the framework, which has underpinned the UK's independent production sector for more than two decades. 

We are aware of numerous members being asked to apply Channel 5 Terms of Trade to scripted productions and advise producers to push back.

Pact Director of Policy, Emily Oyama shares her round-up of the key issues discussed as the TV industry got together in the Scottish capital at the end of August.

Changes to trade union workplace access under the Employment Rights Act 2025 come into effect this October. We've produced a guidance note to help Pact members across both unscripted and scripted production understand the law and prepare.