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Parliament is today (Wednesday 8th February) set to debate an important amendment that could prove a vital lifeline for the British children’s programming sector, which has been in decline in recent years.

A lot can change in a year, but 2022 has outdone itself. From Prime Ministers and power grabs, to production costs and privatisation plans. Read our CEO's Christmas note to members to round off an eventful year...

This week we submitted our response to Ofcom’s consultation into the relationship between PSBs and the production sector. Read John McVay's update for members about Pact's position and what we're doing on your behalf...

Following the result of the referendum and the subsequent political turmoil that both the Government and the official opposition party find themselves dealing with, there is only one thing that has become clear - no one has any idea (yet) of where we will end up.

Our CEO, John McVay OBE shares a few thoughts on the year ahead for Pact and UK indies...

BECTU has addressed a letter to all Pact member companies on a matter concerning Supporting Artistes in the film and TV industries. Please take the time to read it carefully.

The CDN and TriForce Creative Network are working together to provide Diversity and Inclusion training for both production companies and freelancers...

Producers are reminded that the engagement of minors does not fall within the remit of the Pact Equity TV Agreement or the Pact Equity Cinema Films Agreement and therefore we are unable to provide Pact Equity Engagement Form templates for use on your production in relation to child artists. Pact is currently consulting with Equity...

Following pressure from Pact, the BBC is to stop varying a term which wrote an additional package of rights into the Programme Production Agreement for essentially no extra fee...

MPs experience a day in the life of an independent production company

Pact's 30th anniversary saw a year of celebrating the disruption, innovation and creativity that indies bring to the sector

The recent vote on the revised Memorandum and Articles of Association has now closed and Members voted in favour of adopting them.

Sub-Saharan Africa has been revealed as one of the fastest growing buyers of UK-produced TV programmes in the past year, new research from Pact, in conjunction with BBC Worldwide and ITV Studios Global Entertainment, reveals.

The Pact AI Working Group met earlier this month to hear from experts and discuss next steps regarding Artificial Intelligence in the UK production sector. Our Director of Policy, Emily Oyama rounds up the key talking points...

From Monday 3rd April this year all BBC TV programming within Factual, Comedy, Drama, Entertainment and Daytime will have to track their carbon footprint using the Albert carbon calculator for TV production.

Last week, Baroness Floella Benjamin secured an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill which gives Ofcom powers to encourage commercial PSBs to commission more children’s content...

On 6th November 2014, amendments to the current criteria relating to Tier 1 applications come in to force. Read our summary of the key changes you need to know about.

Broadcaster Holdbacks on UK secondary and VOD sales are one of the most confusing areas in the Terms of Trade, so we've put together some visual charts to help producers understand them better and will be hosting a seminar in London in June which Pact members can now register for...

Speaking at the Westminster Media Forum, Anjani discussed the importance of diversity on and off screen, and what practical steps our members are taking to improve diversity in the sector.