BE AWARE! BBC ALTERS TV CONTRACTS
Posted on September 4, 2008
BBC adds clause on additional material/DVD extras without negotiation
Recently Equity has been made aware that the BBC are now regularly including into the standard Equity/BBC Contract clauses which typically read:
The Artist agrees that subject to no further attendances being required the BBC may record additional material (including but not limited to interviews and “behind the scenes” activity, extracts, outtakes and deleted scenes) for the inclusion in any DVD (or similar home video media) incorporating programmes made pursuant to this Agreement and that no additional payment is due in respect of such recording and the use of such material in the DVD.
No reference to these types of clauses will be found within the Equity/BBC Television Agreement. Equity members and their agents need to be aware of this clause and ensure that before agreeing to these terms that additional money is negotiated from the BBC.
Currently Equity and representatives from the PMA are in the process of arranging a meeting with the BBC to discuss this important matter.
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