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Fired S4C chief Sian Doyle hits out at chairman after dismissal “without proper grounds”
Sian Doyle, the former chief executive of Welsh-language public broadcaster S4C, has criticised her dismissal…
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UK could soon face actors strike, warns Equity chief, as SAG-AFTRA welcomes solidarity
UK actors may strike within the next 12 months, Equity chief Paul Fleming has warned,…
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UK’s Pact & Bectu strike TV drama production framework deal after year of talks
UK broadcasting union Bectu and producer trade body Pact have struck a new agreement regulating…
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UK’s Pact & Bectu agree one-month drama deal extension as stand-off continues
UK broadcasting union Bectu and trade body Pact have agreed to a one-month extension to…
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UK’s Pact publishes ‘Red Book’ of terms & conditions as Bectu stand-off continues
UK trade body Pact has published its own set of terms and conditions for indies to use…
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Pact invites UK commissioners to summit to resolve TV drama impasse
UK trade body Pact has invited commissioners in the country to a summit to work…
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UK’s Bectu “overwhelmingly” rejects Pact TV drama deal
UK broadcasting union Bectu’s members have “overwhelmingly” rejected the latest terms offered by trade body…
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UK prodcos urge crew to take Bectu/Pact drama deal or risk damage to “whole of scripted TV”
A host of UK prodcos, including Banijay, Keshet UK, Red Production Company and Bad Wolf,…
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Pact/Bectu impasse spells looming concerns for UK scripted contracts
UK trade body Pact and trade union Bectu are struggling to reach a new deal…
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UK government unveils $9,000 freelance rescue package, creatives demand urgency
The UK government will pay self-employed workers affected by Covid-19 up to £2,500 ($3,000) per…
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UK entertainment union appoints first female leader
UK media and entertainment union BECTU has appointed its first female leader to head the…