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28 Oct 2025

AVEC Updates Reminder

Earlier this year, HMRC introduced important changes to Certified Reliefs for the creative industries, aimed at streamlining claims and enhancing transparency. Here’s a reminder of the key things you need to be aware of and details of additional resources and information to help you claim.

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15 Oct 2025

New DUK Blanket Agreement Confirmed

The Directors UK Blanket Agreement, which governs the conditions of engagement of directors on productions commissioned by UK broadcasters has been updated following months of negotiations between Pact and Directors UK (DUK).

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20 Oct 2025

Updated PSB Production Quotas Announced by Ofcom

Ofcom has published its final statement confirming updates it is making to production quotas following a consultation it ran earlier in the year, which Pact submitted a response to.

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07 Oct 2025

Content Without Borders 2025

Panel sessions, speed pitching and... Guess the 80s Soap Star? Our Head of International, Ross Lewis, and Synchronicity Films CEO, Claire Mundell share their experiences of this year's edition of our annual two-day event connecting indies with international commissioners.

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10 Sep 2025

2025 Pact Census Shows Sluggish Growth in TV Revenues

The latest edition of our annual report shows that total TV production revenues increased slightly - by 1.4 per cent to £3.66 billion in 2024 - with the sector navigating a challenging commissioning market at home and abroad. 

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