All Pact articles – Page 16
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NewsPact and C4 talk equality
Pact and Channel 4 are holding a joint roundtable discussion about the Equality Act a year after its introduction.
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NewsPact cheers Hargreaves’ fair use regime rejection
Pact has said it “heartily applauds” the rejection of a fair use regime for intellectual property outlined in the Hargreaves report published on Wednesday.
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NewsPact contacts Ofcom over concerns at C5
Pact has raised concerns with Ofcom that Channel 5 is failing to meet its PSB obligations, and is taking legal advice over its treatment of suppliers.
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NewsPact pushes for web rights in talks over terms
Pact is pushing for indies to be able to monetise websites associated with BBC shows as it puts multiplatform rights at the centre of negotiations with the corporation over new terms of trade.
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NewsPact presents united front for C5 suppliers
Pact is drawing up plans for how it can help indies deal with Channel 5 under Richard Desmond after holding a meeting of “very unhappy” members on 17 November.
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NewsPact wades into BBC animation controversy
Pact has waded into the controversy surrounding the BBC’s plans to build an animation studio, describing it as “a body blow” to UK indies and “a highly questionable move” for the licence fee-payer.
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Pact outlines plans for three YouView events
Pact is planning to hold three workshops intended to educate members about the creative, commercial and technical opportunities surrounding YouView and connected-TV services.
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NewsPact welcomes Mip funding
Indie trade body Pact has welcomed the Government’s support for its UK Indies Pavilion at two major international trade events in Cannes.
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NewsPact: British exports grow 9%
International sales of British programmes increased 9% last year, with finished programmes accounting for more than 40% of the increase, Pact research has shown.
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NewsPact calls on BBC to reconsider licence freeze
Pact has urged the BBC to reconsider its announcement that there will be no increase in licence fee for the next two years.
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NewsPact digs in on Terms of Trade
Pact is ready to battle the BBC after Mark Thompson’s surprise MacTaggart revelation that the corporation believes the Terms of Trade need to change.
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Pact takes on Dillon
Pact has appointed Tony Dillon as its new business affairs director after Andrew Chowns left to become chief executive of Directors UK.
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NewsChowns leaves Pact for Directors UK
Pact’s Andrew Chowns is leaving the indie trade body to become chief executive of Directors UK.
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Keo hires Pact digital head
Keo Films has appointed Pact’s Nick Underhill as managing director of its digital division.
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NewsPact appoints diversity champion
Pact has appointed Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams to help UK indies boost their diversity efforts.
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NewsPact criticises BBC online cuts
Indie execs have spelt out the dangers of the BBC cutting spend in digital media to top BBC officials, with trade body Pact slamming the proposals as a ‘backwards step’ for the industry.
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NewsWatts named vice chair of Pact Council
The indie chief behind kids show Horrid Henry has been named as the new vice chair of the Pact Council.
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NewsPact: STV indie status will harm Scotland
Pact has warned against granting STV’s production arm indie status, claiming that the reclassification will harm the Scottish indie sector with little benefit for the commercial broadcaster.
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NewsPact calls for free market on BBC shows
Pact has called for the end of BBC Worldwide’s first look deal for BBC shows, claiming it is stifling competition among TV distributors.
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NewsPact outlines product placement proposals
Nations & Regions Conference: Pact chief executive John McVay has reinforced the trade body’s support for product placement by outlining how he believes any potential agreement with broadcasters could work.