All Pact articles
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NewsOfcom updates PSB production quotas
Broadcasters broadly welcome changes though voice concerns around annual regional spend increase
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NewsIn brief: Ofcom not interested in Bonnie Blue; Off Limits hires; Belfast Media Festival line-up; Pact MOU
Regulator will not investigate C4 documentary
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NewsWales Screen Summit: execs call for freelancer reset
Rates and staff jobs in the spotlight as senior figures discuss the financial challenges facing the production sector
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CommentThree cheers for John McVay – and three pointers for his successor
Argonon boss James Burstall hails the work of the outgoing Pact supremo and highlights some of the hot topics for the indie group’s next leader
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NewsIn brief: Pact Wales scheme; Keshet International takes Nutuk to Mipcom
Future Wales is designed to identify promising indies from country develop into global businesses
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NewsStreamers spent record amount on UK content last year
Drama drives SVoD activity while domestic digital commissioning investment ramps up
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NewsPact flags series of major challenges for indies
A flat market, declining spend on new IP, and difficulties for smaller producers to grow all emerge from trade body’s census
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NewsBectu and Pact pressure commissioners to ‘actively engage’ on broken turnaround
Bodies suggest ‘raising awareness’ in wider industry will help tackle ongoing issue
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NewsStreamers and super-indies join Action for Freelancers’ working groups
All3Media, BBC Studios and Disney commit to collaborate over key industry issues
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The Broadcast InterviewJohn McVay: Facing the future of the indie sector
The outgoing chief executive of Pact on his ambitions for the production community
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NewsBBC Studios to attend meeting on broken turnaround
Move follows Pact and Bectu plea for BBC commercial arm to commit to eliminating practice
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NewsPact and Bectu pledge to eliminate broken turnaround
Bodies issue call to BBC Studios and ITV to join commitment to ensure crew get sufficient rest
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NewsPact welcomes Ofcom’s scrapping of PSB rights proposals
Regulator revises changes to commissioning codes of practice allowing bundling and ‘last matching rights’
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NewsIn brief: Pact Scottish training; Panda Awards; BBCS and Windfall launch podcasts
Next Steps to provide training for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds
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NewsJohn McVay to step down as Pact chief
Trade body boss will remain with organisation until successor is found and ensure smooth transition
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CommentDiversity is ‘fundamental pillar’ of our industry
CDN members underline necessity for ‘creativity, innovation, and long-term success’ amid global DEI travails
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NewsPact brands C4 in-house plans ‘a kick in the teeth’
Indie body says it was not consulted over plans for standalone company or introduction of M&A-focused Creative Investment Fund until last minute
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NewsAction for Freelancers appoints project director
Exec producer Michelle Woods to oversee group, as Ally Castle takes on consultancy role
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NewsLandmark Pact report outlines worrying indie sector future
Trade body forecasts what TV landscape could look like in five years’ time