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 are very pleased that Ofcom has listened to the sector's concerns and dropped its proposed changes to remove the prohibition of bundling and matching rights when negotiating a commission.
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 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.
Last week, the Pact team were at the annual Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield. This year’s theme was ‘Shake it Up’ to reflect the seismic times we live in and the changes facing the sector.
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've launched the second iteration of our Next Steps Initiative in Scotland, providing seven participants from underrepresented backgrounds with placements at Pact member companies and industry-standard training.
We welcome this new inquiry into children's TV and video content and will be submitting a substantial response on behalf of the independent production sector.
We are calling for full independent commissioning to be in place and any Channel 4 in-house production to be set up as an arm’s length commercial subsidiary to ensure fair competition for commissions.
The Government has published its Industrial Strategy including a new Creative Industries Sector Plan to ensure long-term economic growth across the UK. Find out what it means for the screen industries.
Pact's first Meet the Sales Agents & Film Distributors Summit set the scene for some valuable insights - here’s the reel recap for those who couldn’t attend...
His trusted cabin trolley may have reached its final destination, but that hasn’t slowed down our Head of Nations & Regions, Chris Curley. Read his latest update about the work Pact is doing to support members across the UK.
