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26 May 2026

Channel 4 Reports Drop in Content Investment

The broadcaster’s Annual Report for 2025 shows that revenues remained stable, but overall content spend and investment in originated British content are both down, raising concerns for the sector.

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27 May 2026

Save the Date: Content Without Borders 2026

Our annual event connecting UK producers with global buyers and distributors returns to Durham on Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September.

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26 May 2026

BBC Children's Shares Guidance to Speed Up Payments

BBC Children's has new advice and a dos and don’ts checklist document for invoices, to help reduce delays in payments to producers.

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15 May 2026

What the New Late Payments Bill Means for TV & Film SMEs

A major piece of UK Government legislation is aimed at tackling late payments, but why does it matter and what might it mean for independent producers?

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12 May 2026

Pact Members Celebrate 2026 BAFTA TV Wins

Pact members were amongst the winners at the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday 10th May, including a record-breaking four wins for Warp Films.

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29 Apr 2026

Complete the 2026 Pact Census Survey

The Census provides vital insight into the production sector and helps shape Pact’s support for the industry. It’s quick to fill in, and your input is hugely valuable.

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29 Apr 2026

New Pact Member Sustainability Downloads

A Green Memo Template and BAFTA Albert Data Toolkit are designed to help members streamline sustainability reporting, simplify compliance and save time.

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