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2025

 

08.07.2025

Pact Indie Next Steps Initiative in Scotland Begins Second Year

23.06.2025

Pact Welcomes Government Investment in UK Screen Sector

16.06.2025

Pact Begins Search for New CEO as John McVay OBE to Step Back Later in Year

21.05.2025

Pact Response to Channel 4’s Approach to IP Ownership and Move into In-House Production

12.05.2025

Industry Working Group Unveils Hair and Makeup Equity Guidelines for On-Set Inclusion

11.04.2025
Pact to Look at ‘The Bigger Picture’
21.03.2025
Pact Voices Concern About the Future Health of the Production Sector
05.03.2025
Pact to Offer Members Free Access to HR Support Line
25.02.2025
UK TV, Film and Audio Companies Call on Government to Safeguard the UK's Creative Assets From Automatic Inclusion in GenAI Models
25.02.2025
Move Over, Hollywood: Bristol, Glasgow & Cardiff Lead the Film & TV Revolution
14.02.2025
Pact Council Appoints Holly Pye as Vice-Chair
30.01.2025
Pact Concerned by Ofcom’s Plans to Extinguish Growth of UK Independent TV Production Sector


2024

11.12.2024
Jane Muirhead, Managing Director, Raise the Roof Productions re-appointed Pact Chair
29.11.2024
Production Support Initiative for HETV Drama Launched
29.11.2024
Pact UK TV Exports Report 2024: International Sales of TV Programmes Fall Slightly; Sales to USA Reach New High
15.10.2024
Pact Statement on Ofcom Decision on Channel 4's New 10-Year Broadcast Licence
09.10.2024
Pact Partners with Into Film on Education Resource to Inspire a New Generation to Consider Independent TV & Film Production Careers
11.09.2024

Pact Census 2024 Shows Sector Revenues Fell by Nearly £400m

04.09.2024
Pact Disappointed with Lower Made Outside England Quota; Urges Ofcom to Bring Forward Implementation Date
19.08.2024
TAP Partners with Pact for Industry-First Accessibility Toolkit for Producers
19.07.2024

Pact Statement on Ofcom's Channel 4 Licence Renewal Consultation

05.06.2024
Pact launches Indie Next Steps Programme in Scotland
25.04.2024
Pact Supports Call It! App for Members to Create Safer and Fairer Workplaces
29.04.2024
Pact Response to Channel 4 Statement Ruling Out Nations Quotas
13.03.2024
Pact Issues Principles and Guidance for Members on the Implications of Using Generative AI
06.03.2024
Pact and BFI Welcome Government Intervention to Support the UK’s Independent Film Sector
21.02.2024 
Pact Urges Ofcom to Formalise Channel 4 Out of London Quota
22.01.2024
Celebrating 20 years of the Terms of Trade


2023

22.11.2023
Pact Statement on the Independent Film Sector Following the Autumn Statement
13.11.2023
International sales of British TV programmes reach new high; over 50% of sales to streamers
08.11.2023
Pact Response to the Government’s Statement on Channel 4 Given Freedom to Make and Own its Own Content
25.10.2023
Inaugural Pact Skills Course Upskilling 450 in the Indie Sector 
11.10.2023
Pact’s Indie Diversity Scheme Celebrates a Decade of Success; 2023 London and Scotland Cohorts Begin Placements
26.07.2023
ITV and Pact Agree Pivotal Terms of Trade Deal for Streaming Era
25.07.2023
Indies Unite to Help Improve Graduate Employability
24.07.2023
Pact Appoints Ross Lewis as Head of International and Projects
04.07.2023
New MOU Opens up Opportunities for Pact Members in France
14.06.2023
Pact Statement on the Creative Industries Sector Vision
19.05.2023
Pact’s Dawn McCarthy-Simpson MBE to Retire in October
27.05.2023
Pact and North East Screen Launch Future North East
29.03.2023
Pact Welcomes Draft Media Bill
23.03.2023
Pact Council Appoints Alex Jones as Vice-Chair
15.03.2023
Pact Response to Spring Budget: Changes to Audio-Visual Tax Reliefs
31.01.2023
Pact Appoints Chris Curley as Nations and Regions Member Relations and Project Manager
05.01.2023
Pact Statement on the Government's Decision Not to Sell Channel 4


2022

14.12.2022
Pact Cost of Living Survey: Costs Have Increased by 10-20% for Most Producers, Impacting on Margins
13.12.2022
Jane Muirhead, Managing Director, Raise the Roof Productions Appointed Pact Chair
12.12.2022
Pact Statement on Pact/BECTU Scripted TV Agreement Ballot
29.11.2022
Global Sales of British TV Programmes Return to Growth, Hitting Record Levels
14.10.2022
Pact Sets Out Support for Kickstart Scheme Alumni
07.09.2022
Pact Census 2021: TV Production Revenues Bounce Back to Near Pre-Covid Levels
02.09.2022
Letter to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak Re Privatisation of Channel 4
30.08.2022
The Pact-BECTU Collective TV Agreement
19.08.2022
Pact Publishes New Recommended Terms and Conditions for Crew on Scripted Productions
20.07.2022
Increased funding Boosts Pact Indie Diversity Scheme in Scotland
19.07.2022
Pact Statement on Scripted TV Agreement Offer
12.07.2022
Pact Offers Significantly Enhanced Terms to Scripted TV Crew
05.04.2022
Statement from Pact on the Government’s Privatisation of Channel 4
01.04.2022
Pact Expresses Disappointment at Production Restart Scheme End


2021

20.12.2021
TV Exports Show Resilience Despite Pandemic
13.10.2021
Pact Reveals Successful Future30 Indies
08.09.2021
Revenues Fall as Pandemic Hits TV Production Sector
27.08.2021
Pact/DiVA Kickstart Scheme Creates Over 80 Industry Placements For Young People
23.06.2021
Pact's Response to the Government's Review of Channel 4
16.06.2021
Pact Launches Inclusion Tool to ‘Shift the Dial’ on Inclusion, Diversity and Culture in TV and Film Productions
29.03.2021
Pact Indie Diversity Scheme Returns to Support New Diverse Talent in Scotland
24.03.2021
Pact Partners with Northern Film + Media to Launch Producers Fast Track Programme in North East
24.02.2021
Pact Appoints Two Expert Consultants to Drive Nations and Regions Indie Growth
09.02.2021
Pact Council Appoints Eight Additional Members
14.01.2021
Pact Appoints Jane Muirhead, Raise The Roof Productions as New Vice Chair
12.01.2021
Pact Partners with DiVA to Offer Indies Chance to Participate in Government Kickstart Scheme


2020

02.10.2020
Huge International Growth Generates Record Revenues for Independent TV Production Sector
17.09.2020
Pact Welcomes Further Guidance on Government Film and TV Production Restart Scheme
28.07.2020
Pact and BFI Welcome Government Funding to Restart Production
22.04.2020
Pact Supports UK Indies with Offer of Free Membership for 6 Months; Nearly £1m Cash Given Back to Industry
17.03.2020
Pact Calls on Government to Support UK Broadcasting and Production Sector
15.01.2020
Exclusive New Online Tool From Pact to Support Indies to Grow Their Businesses