News & Updates

Directors UK has agreed to extend the current agreement with Pact and other parties until the end of September, whilst the finer points of a new deal are finalised.

We are asking members to complete a short survey which will help inform our interactions with Government on a range of issues related to how HMRC interacts with producers and others in the screen sector.

The latest BBC reports show overall content spend was up over the last year. However, there has been a decline in the number of independent producers the Corporation has commissioned and it is lagging on contestability.

We welcome the formal launch of new working groups, which should help to ensure that both rights holders and AI developers play a role in shaping the solutions which are needed to move the debate forward on AI and copyright.

We are deeply disappointed by the broadcaster's move and concerned about the long-term impact this may have on independent producers and the many freelancers who contribute to making original UK children's programming.

We have commissioned Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates to undertake a comprehensive review of UK programme financing across all genres. If you are contacted by them, please spare some time to help with their primary research of the sector.

Our Head of Inclusion and Diversity, Anjani Patel shares some of the DEI work we’ve been doing so far this year, what we have coming up, and the resources available to you and your teams.

We will be engaging with ministers, MPs and other Government officials over the coming months and need your help.