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The UK screen industry responds to the Budget Statement
Figures from across the UK's media and entertainment sector have reacted to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' second Budget statement
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‘This is a critical moment for the BBC’: reaction to Tim Davie’s decision to step down
"The size, budget, scope and governance of the institution are all to play for, and this means the BBC starts the [Charter} negotiations with...
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Report: BBC in talks over ‘major outsourcing’ programme
The BBC's Salford, Glasgow, Newcastle and Cardiff hubs could be impacted, with functions within the corporation's digital product group such as News Online, Sport,...
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UK screen sector reacts to government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan
The plan includes a pledge to accelerate innovation-led growth through increased research and development investment and support businesses that create innovative technology
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Trump’s latest tariffs could deal ‘knock out blow’ to UK’s TV and film industry
The White House has said "no final decisions" on the tariffs have been made, and it is "exploring all options"
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‘Very little for creative industries’ in Spring Statement 2025
The Chancellor presented her speech in the House of Commons today
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UK creative industry Autumn Budget response – ‘not only welcome, but essential to support sector’
Figures from across the industry have been broadly supportive of the Chancellor's announcement
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Bectu: Over 50 per cent of UK screen industry out of work
The proportion of those out of work is high across all sectors, including film (52%), TV drama (51%), unscripted TV (57%) and commercials (53%)
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UK General Election: Bectu union responds
The statement follows the result of the UK's General Election
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UK TV and film industry set for major skills crisis as over a third of workers expect to leave in next five years
Bectu is calling on broadcasters and the UK government to act now and halt the exodus of diverse crew within the industry
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Report considers shorter TV and film production day, impact on cost and sustainability
The report by Timewise and Bectu found that adopting a shorter working day will lead to "healthier, more resilient crew with the potential to...
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UK government threatens to renege on 2022 licence fee agreement
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the current forecast of a rise of around 9 per cent, or £15, is "a lot of money and...
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UK TV and film industry reacts to Autumn Statement
Organisations including the UK Screen Alliance, British Film Commission, BFI and Bectu have reacted to Jeremy Hunt's plan to provide more additional tax relief...
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UK screen sector collaborates on new Skills Task Force
The new initiative, backed by Bectu, is being developed to address skills development across the creative industries
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And, action! Production to resume following end of Hollywood strikes
SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, has reached a tentative agreement on a three year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture Television Producers (AMPTP) after...
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Bectu calls for UK government to ‘put its money where its mouth is’ in supporting creative industries
Head of Bectu calls on UK government to announce measures to help the UK's creative industries in the upcoming Autumn Statement
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Bectu tells AMPTP ‘UK crews are paying for failed negotiations’
Bectu head Philippa Childs said it is time the AMPTP "recognises that this workforce deserves a fair contract, to work reasonable hours and to...
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Bectu: 75 per cent of UK freelancers currently out of work
Nearly a quarter of the survey's 4,000 respondents said they do not see themselves working in the industry in the next five years
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Federation of Entertainment Unions calls for independent BBC board
The FEU says the appointment of the BBC's chair should no longer be at the gift of the UK government
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Bectu: UK faces freelancer crisis in unscripted TV sector
The union says 2023 has been "unusually quiet for freelancers in the unscripted genres"
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UK TV and film industry reacts to Budget statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has held the qualifying threshold for high-end TV shows at £1 million
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Unions representing 120K UK creative workers oppose Channel 4 privatisation
In a letter to Nadine Dorries, the unions warn the sale of Channel 4 will have major consequences for the UK's broadcasting landscape
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Broadcasters and industry stakeholders unite to launch The Freelance Charter
Key stakeholders from the UK TV industry come together at the Edinburgh TV Festival to sign a landmark charter that pledges to improve freelance...
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Coalition forms to support freelancers in their hour of need
Broadcasters and TV bodies form Coalition for Change to meaningfully discuss working practices and wellbeing of freelance community
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Half of UK film and TV workers think they’ll be ‘back to normal’ by June 2021
73 per cent of respondents to Bectu's survey said they didn't work at all in June
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Bectu hosting meeting to discuss Covid-19’s impact on OB workers
Meeting is open to Bectu members and non-members
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Bectu consulting members about resuming TV production
Bectu aims to present documents to DCMS by the end of the week
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Bectu calls on production companies to help furlough freelancers
"Production companies who do it will provide a vital lifeline for people so they can eat and pay their bills"
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Almost half of PAYE freelancers fear they won’t be supported by government
Just two per cent of PAYE freelancers have been furloughed by the last company they worked for
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Bectu: Chancellor’s scheme is “right direction” for freelancers
Union calls for coronavirus business interruption loans to be made available to all
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BFI, Film and TV Charity, Netflix establish Covid-19 relief fund
Aims to support those affected by closure of UK productions
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Bectu: UK government is failing freelancers over coronavirus
Many freelancers "have already fallen through the net" due to lack of sick pay
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Bectu, EPC urge governments to safeguard industry workers
Organisations raise concerns over impact of coronavirus on film and TV sector
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Everything we know about: Coronavirus and the Media Tech industry
TVBEurope breaks down what the virus means for the media tech industry
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Bectu urges government to consider freelancers in coronavirus planning
Wants government to lobby insurance companies to cover freelancers who have to self-isolate due to coronavirus
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Bectu issues warning over freelance workforce changes
Follows latest round of discussion between the union and NEP UK
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Broadcasting unions blame government for BBC cuts
NUJ, Bectu fear existential threat to the BBC
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NEP UK, BECTU hold talks over freelancer changes
NEP UK is proposing to no longer work with sole trader freelancers
Production & Post
NEP UK defends decision to no longer work with ‘sole trader’ freelancers
Company said decision is down to "recent and upcoming regulatory changes"
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Brexit migration plans will “raise anxiety for creative industries”
Union BECTU says government's plans to rely on Tier 2 visa scheme are "entirely inappropriate"
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BECTU raises “deep concerns” over Brexit technical paper
DCMS published guidance for broadcasting and VoD on possible no deal scenario
