News & Updates

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16 Feb 2026

MU Agreement Update: Rates Grace Period Extended

Pact members are advised that the grace period for holdover of the existing rates has been extended until Tuesday 31st March 2026.

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17 Feb 2026

International Update: UK Indies at Prime Time and Realscreen Summit

Our Director of International, Ross Lewis shares his reflections on two recent North American industry events to which Pact led delegations...

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16 Feb 2026

Enhanced Neurodiversity Resource for Members

We have launched an enhanced resource for Pact members bringing together guidance and practical information to help you better understand neurodiversity and create more inclusive workplaces.

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11 Feb 2026

Best Practice When Hiring Directors on Productions

Read advice for producers around on-boarding and off-boarding of directors, part of a Directors and Producers Forum collaboration.

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11 Feb 2026

Pact Members Celebrate Wins at 2026 Broadcast Awards

A number of Pact members were amongst the companies celebrating recognition at last week's Broadcast Awards in London.

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28 Jan 2026

2026 Policy Kick Off with Public Service Media Focus

The year is off to a busy start for our Policy team with BBC Charter Review, The Bigger Picture project and Ofcom’s Review of Broadcasting Regulation being key areas of focus for the months ahead.

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30 Jan 2026

Pact Members Dominate Best Places to Work 2026

Coming in first this year was London-based Initial, with Pact members making up 24 of a total 32 independent production companies who made the list.

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28 Jan 2026

CDN Launches Diamond 2.0 for Diversity Monitoring

A new, enhanced and improved iteration of the Diamond diversity monitoring system used across the TV industry for measuring representation on and off screen will be active from July.

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28 Jan 2026

New Rate Card for Construction Crew Apprentices & Trainees

This is the first time that set rates have been agreed for construction crew apprentices and trainees and applies to a range of departments working under the Pact Bectu Agreement for Major Motion Pictures.

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