These briefings provide an detailed analysis of some of the key challenges facing Equity, our members and the producers and broadcasters as we seek to develop television agreements that are fit for the digital era.
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Collective licences are lump sums paid by broadcasters or producers for secondary rights where royalty or residual payments are either inappropriate or too complex. Collective licencing is likely to become increasingly important in the digital era. (230kb)
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Royalty payments are likely to be an important source of income for Equity members as services such as downloadg to own and download to rent become more popular. But ensuring that artists are fairly rewarded for their work will require clarity, transparency and accountability. This briefing looks at what employers may deduct and how the system can be made fair. (160kb)
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The way producers and broadcasters work together has been transformed but performers contracts have not kept up. This briefing looks at way the industry works now and what it means for Equity members.
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Simulcasting is the process of making material available online via the internet, on mobile phones or other devices at the same time as they are initially broadcast on television (180kb).
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To make a judgement about the value of future deals, it is important to explore understand what is available in current agreements and to decide which elements we most wish to preserve.
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The language of the digital era can be confusing and intimidating. This document sets out some of the key terms and offers definitions.
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