News & Updates

We are seeking to highlight examples of inclusive practices in production and need your help. 

Read our update on broken turnaround and the discussions we are having around this industry-wide challenge in our latest joint statement with Bectu and other key industry partners.

Pact has had discussions with representatives from ITV to understand the terms for producers whose content is selected for 'A Taste of ITVX'.

As summer comes to a close, our Director of Policy Emily Oyama shares her insights into an important Ofcom publication released in July that may have slipped under your radar at the time but has potentially important consequences for the sector.

A recent extrajudicial settlement means that the budget hotel chain will enter into the AVLA Licence Agreement, which will benefit creatives including producers.

5 (formerly known as Channel 5) has been notifying producers of its plans to exploit some of its longform content on its Channel 5-branded YouTube channel from September.

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.

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.