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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Figures from across the industry have been broadly supportive of the Chancellor's announcement
The proportion of those out of work is high across all sectors, including film (52%), TV drama (51%), unscripted TV (57%) and commercials (53%)
The statement follows the result of the UK's General Election
Bectu is calling on broadcasters and the UK government to act now and halt the exodus of diverse crew within the industry
The report by Timewise and Bectu found that adopting a shorter working day will lead to "healthier, more resilient crew with the potential to...
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said the current forecast of a rise of around 9 per cent, or £15, is "a lot of money and...
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...
The new initiative, backed by Bectu, is being developed to address skills development across the creative industries
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...
Head of Bectu calls on UK government to announce measures to help the UK's creative industries in the upcoming Autumn Statement
Bectu head Philippa Childs said it is time the AMPTP "recognises that this workforce deserves a fair contract, to work reasonable hours and to...
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
The FEU says the appointment of the BBC's chair should no longer be at the gift of the UK government
The union says 2023 has been "unusually quiet for freelancers in the unscripted genres"
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has held the qualifying threshold for high-end TV shows at £1 million
In a letter to Nadine Dorries, the unions warn the sale of Channel 4 will have major consequences for the UK's broadcasting landscape
Key stakeholders from the UK TV industry come together at the Edinburgh TV Festival to sign a landmark charter that pledges to improve freelance...
Broadcasters and TV bodies form Coalition for Change to meaningfully discuss working practices and wellbeing of freelance community
73 per cent of respondents to Bectu's survey said they didn't work at all in June
Meeting is open to Bectu members and non-members
Bectu aims to present documents to DCMS by the end of the week
"Production companies who do it will provide a vital lifeline for people so they can eat and pay their bills"
Just two per cent of PAYE freelancers have been furloughed by the last company they worked for
Union calls for coronavirus business interruption loans to be made available to all
Aims to support those affected by closure of UK productions
Many freelancers "have already fallen through the net" due to lack of sick pay
Organisations raise concerns over impact of coronavirus on film and TV sector
TVBEurope breaks down what the virus means for the media tech industry
Wants government to lobby insurance companies to cover freelancers who have to self-isolate due to coronavirus
Follows latest round of discussion between the union and NEP UK
NUJ, Bectu fear existential threat to the BBC
NEP UK is proposing to no longer work with sole trader freelancers
Company said decision is down to "recent and upcoming regulatory changes"
Union BECTU says government's plans to rely on Tier 2 visa scheme are "entirely inappropriate"
DCMS published guidance for broadcasting and VoD on possible no deal scenario
BECTU says often less than half of the people who worked on a project get a mention in the credits
It is the first sector agreement covering crew in TV drama since 2003
Broadcaster has been searching for a new home "for a number of years"
"No logic" to ITV's proposal
ITV yesterday reported a 12 per cent rise in advertising revenues, to £754 million in the first three months of the year, on the...