News & Updates

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01 Oct 2026

Guidance on Right to Work Changes

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.

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30 Sep 2026

Updated Pact Contract Templates Now Available

We have published a range of updated Pact contract templates on the Resource Hub for members to download and use.

29 Sep 2026

Content Without Borders 2026

Rolling the dice and making deals, our Director of International, Ross Lewis rounds up this year's Content Without Borders - our two-day event connecting UK independent unscripted producers with TV and digital commissioners and buyers from around the world.

30 Sep 2026

New Diamond Now Live

Producers can expect to start receiving invitations from broadcasters, and training and support is still available via the CDN.

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23 Sep 2026

Updates from the English Regions

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.

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14 Sep 2026

Channel 5 Terms of Trade and Scripted Productions Issue

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

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15 Sep 2026

Refreshed Resource to Support Members with Co-Productions

Collaboration is becoming increasingly important for getting projects made in today's challenging marketplace. Our Co-Production Hub provides key information and considerations for producers entering into domestic and international co-production arrangements.

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09 Sep 2026

2026 Pact Census Shows Overall Revenue Growth But PSB and Linear Multichannel Spend Down

The latest edition of our annual report presents data from 91 responses representing around 83% of the total industry turnover. This year it shows a decline in domestic revenues but growth in international, with SVOD investment in the UK at an all-time high.

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09 Sep 2026

Pact Response to Government’s Future of Public Service Media Review

Read our Policy team's summary of the key recommendations we have made in our detailed response to the Watch This Space Green Paper.

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Panel discussion on PSBs and the production pipeline at the Edinburgh TV Festival, with five people on stage.

01 Sep 2026

Edinburgh TV Festival 2026: Uncertainty and Opportunity

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.

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24 Aug 2026

Employment Rights Act Update: Union Workplace Access

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.