We offer a full range of bespoke compliance services providing comprehensive support throughout the creative and broadcast communities. We provide a one-stop shop delivering solutions to any kind of broadcast compliance issue.
Our experience embraces all major UK broadcasters - BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five and Sky - across all programme genres, and working with independent producers large and small, including Talkback Thames, Celador, RDF, Shine, All3Media: the list is long.
This is a snapshot of what we offer - an exhaustive list would also be exhausting!
Programme content advice
At any or every stage, from development of the idea to delivery
Script clearance, pre-record, "as-live" and live clearance, in studio or on location
Post-production clearance of off-line and on-line edits
Specific legal issues, particularly libel, privacy and copyright
"Rules of engagement", consent and appropriate support for programme participants, especially children and young people
Dealing fairly with programme subjects and contentious topics
Specialised areas, such as the paranormal, on-air competitions and use of PRS
Handling enquiries from authorities e.g police applications under PACE for rushes or interviews
Programme exploitation regulatory advice
Advertiser funded programming development and clearance
Sponsorship credit development and clearance
Promotion of programme related materials
Requirements for new media/ platforms - including interactive services, on-line, VOD and mobile
Risk management
Assessment and mitigation of legal and regulatory risks
Bespoke production protocols, access and consent agreements ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and broadcasters' editorial specifications
Correspondence and dialogue about compliance issues conducted on behalf of broadcasters and producers, both between parties or with regulators
Broadcast support
Construction and overhaul of compliance process and procedure enabling broadcasters to fulfil Ofcom licence requirements
Advice on scheduling and re-scheduling, promotion, cross-promotion and presentation
Training
Range of live participative training workshops targeted by discipline - production teams, commissioners, schedulers, acquisitions specialists, channel managers
Overview of Ofcom Broadcasting Code requirements
In-depth training on each of the specific Code provisions, including sponsorship and advertiser funding, and their application to individual programmes, channels or schedules
Comprehensive legal training, especially valuable to factual programme production teams.
We're confident that our length and range of combined experience, coupled with a positive "can do" approach, puts us in a unique position to support you with any compliance needs, whether you're a producer, broadcaster or media agency.
If you can't find the specifics of what you're seeking on this website, simply get in touch: we're sure we'll be able to help.