News & Updates

09 Jun 2025

Latest Diamond Progress Report Reveals Mixed Picture

The findings from Diamond 7.5 reveal clear improvements in several key areas, particularly in the off-screen inclusion of underrepresented communities, but a lack of progress in others.

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09 Jun 2025

ScreenSkills Training Passport Set to Expand

Skills body announces new courses and partners for its industry-approved initiative following a successful pilot period.

04 Jun 2025

Pact Re-Elected to FIAPF Board

During the Cannes Film Festival last month, Pact Deputy CEO and Director of Business Affairs, Max Rumney was re-elected to the Executive Committee of the international producers association, FIAPF.

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28 May 2025

AVLA Licence Opens Up New Revenue Stream for Producers

A new licence set up by the Audiovisual Licensing Alliance covers TVs in bedrooms and communal areas at locations such as hotels, hostels and B&Bs, meaning Pact members will receive additional revenues not previously collected.

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27 May 2025

BBC Changing Nations & Regions Commissioning Approach

The BBC’s Head of Nations, Rhodri Talfan Davies has announced a change to the broadcaster’s approach to commissioning new network productions regionally.

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21 May 2025

Channel 4 Outlines Approach to IP Ownership and Move into In-House Production

We are bitterly disappointed by the broadcaster's decision to wholly acquire companies as part of its new strategy.

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22 May 2025

Important Update on Broken Turnaround

An update and also a reminder on broken turnaround as it relates to crew working under the Pact Bectu collective agreements.

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20 May 2025

Ofcom Publishes Consultation on PSB Quotas

We are interrogating the regulator's proposals, which would impact quotas including the Independent Production Quota and the nations and regions quotas.