The BBC and PACT regard this right of the producer to remuneration for such retransmissions of commissioned productions as entitling AGICOA, the collecting society that during the period since July 2004 has represented holders of retransmission rights in acquired and commissioned television programmes included in the BBC television channels, to receive a share of the licence fees for such retransmissions received from the cable distribution platforms and as entitling the producer to claim a part of the revenues received by AGICOA. In accordance with the BBC's Library Sales Release Policy. It is recognised by PACT and the BBC that the Business framework outlined in this document will apply to as standard to programmes commissioned by the BBC. PDF Delivering the BBC's competition obligation for Television Any changes to the delivery date must be pre-agreed with the BBC in writing. PDF Commissioning Brief 2022 - 23 - Logo of the BBC Separately, BBC Worldwide receives revenues in respect of such retransmissions of commissioned programmes, such revenues being in respect of the licensing of the rights of the BBC as the broadcaster in its channels of these programmes and of the other works included in them. Both PACT and the BBC recognise that: The BBC may take into consideration the potential availability of TTR when making its price offer for the programme. The key exclusions are: Other digital or technology services:The rights models are not intended to cover digital or technology procurements for tools and systems that enable the BBC to run its services and business, for example, for: TV and radio:The models dont apply to digital elements of television or radio programme commissions. Any relevant details should be included in a separate document, called Schedule 9, which will also form part of the final contract. Information about what each genre wants to commission (their genre brief) and who the commissioners are within that team can be found on the genre pages of this website. When purchasing an additional BBC Two package, the payment described above shall be for one transmission on BBC Two. Download the three stage guidance to complaints about commissioning (pdf). PACT agrees to give good faith consideration to the BBC's views. We are aiming to double our investment in co-commissions over the next three years - to deliver the next generation of returning brands from all four Nations, across factual, drama and comedy. We want to work with producers who share our values. Produced by BBC Studios for BBC Three and iPlayer, the new factual drama is based on the true story of Chloe Ayling, a British model abducted in Italy in 2017. By 2027/28 the BBC will be spending. The terms to apply to the exercise of such option and the rights granted to the BBC will be negotiated on a case by case basis, but for the avoidance of doubt, shall not be for any period shorter than the licence period in the Programme, and shall as a minimum include the right to use the Additional Material on any of the BBC's public services in the UK. Other points may not be relevant to the particular production as the Commissioning specification is designed to accommodate a wide variety of genres and types of productions. BBC Drama has revealed eight new commissions from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England and announced four new commissioning roles. Welcome to BBC commissioning - Commissioning - Logo of the BBC Please note that any guidance or opinion given by such internal departments is for the BBC's own purposes and should not be taken to constitute legal advice to your company. If there is any doubt over the ability to deliver a programme on time the BBC should be alerted at the earliest opportunity. professional services such as technical consultancy. Channel 5 has announced that it is to reevaluate tariffs to tailor them to specific shows and is to invest in a dedicated training programme for its indie suppliers. commissioning deals and rights packages are agreed within the terms of trade. As part of the BBC's focus on partnering with the nations this must be avoided. acknowledge receipt of new ideas submitted to BBC Pitch within one week. An invitation to tender for BBC Young Musician of the Year, BBC Young Jazz Musician and Inside Classical has been published. We currently have partnerships with Northern Ireland Screen, Screen Scotland, Creative Wales, The National Film and Television School, TRC and ScreenSkills. The BBC Writersroom annual Open Call script submission window is now open for drama and comedy drama scripts from members of the public. The Producer will ensure that any Distributor is made aware of all relevant reporting obligations and the terms and value of any agreed recoupments. All complaints should in the first instance, be sent to the BBC Content Complaints team as detailed in the three stage guidance document below. Stacey Dooley follows a group of Ukrainian civilians as they arrive in the UK to begin five weeks of intensive army training. The Programme clip(s) shall be no longer than 5 minutes in total per 30 mins of Programme or episode running time (i.e. Tendered titles are chosen by BBC commissioners based on a range of considerations, taking into account production and transmission schedules, value for money and the opportunity for editorial review. 2% of the primary rights licence fee paid for the relevant series or episode in order for the BBC to purchase an additional year of exclusive use on any online, interactive television or other new media services forming part of the BBC Public Services and each such purchase of an additional 12 months shall reduce the length of the licence period by 12 months,except for BBC Three whereby it reduces by 6 months. Nevertheless, the nature of your programme may mean that during production you come into contact with one (or more) of the BBC's internal legal or rights departments through your commissioning executive or business affairs manager. COMEDY TARIFFS Network 160k to 700k per hourNations & English Regions 50k to 500k per hour The indicative tariff range covers a wide variety of programming, from shorts to animation and. a) In accordance with paragraph 3.2(f) of the Code, the BBC has publishedherea release policy setting out the approach it will take to requests for consent to exploit the programme commercially on television and video-on-demand services in the UK during the BBCs licence period. It is acknowledged that Additional Material is an integral part of the Programme, Format and brand in which the BBC is investing. The price the BBC pays for a programme is determined by a number of factors including: Download information about Programme prices and tariff ranges (pdf). The BBC shall be entitled to receive a standard share of back end revenue from all exploitation of the programme as follows: a) For exploitation in the UK by way of linear television and commercial VOD during the BBCs licence period of rights released in accordance with the published Release Policy:20%, b) For exploitation of DTO/permanent digital ownership rights in the UK during the BBCs licence period:20%, c) For all other exploitation of the programme(including post licence): 10%. In relation to the other packages as listed in the Code of Practice, the payment described shall be to replicate the number of transmissions stated in the package. PDF Submission to a new BBC Three channel: Public Interest Test The brand new series is produced by Red Sky Productions for BBC Two (20 x 30). The producer will be kept updated on progress and any necessary variations will be openly identified and discussed. Examples of current BBC strategic projects include the BBCs requirement for a broader set of public service rights in order to include a programme in the BBCs permanent collection; or to meet BBC Learnings strategic objectives online; or if a programme is commissioned for BBC Alba; or where the BBC agrees to assume specific commercial risks on behalf of the independent producer. This page details the Code and Business framework that governs the commissioning of TV content from independent suppliers along with information about standard programme production agreements (contracts). acknowledge receipt of new ideas submitted to BBC Pitch within one week. DOCX downloads.bbc.co.uk make an initial decision to reject an. The BBC generates an idea or a Supplier proposes an experience relating to a BBC programme, brand, format or BBC acquired 3rd party rights, and the BBC commissions the Supplier to produce it. This means that where part of the budget expenditure for a programme qualifies for TTR and the producer applies for it, the funds released from HMRC as a result are expected to be used to support UK production budgets. Suppliers must complete and submit this information to the BBC within four weeks of final episode delivery. In all other instances the final decision will be no later than 20 weeks from receipt of the proposal. (Please note updates to the previous framework dated 11 May 2020 are indicated in bold text.). The Business framework sets out these Terms of trade and includes information about licence periods, exclusivity, distribution, funding and payments as well as additional materials. Louise Thornton, Head of Multiplatform Commissioning Responsible for: BBC Scotland's TV, Radio and Digital commissioning Louise is Head of Commissioning for BBC Scotland, responsible for. Where certain time periods are expressed in this Framework by reference to acceptance of full delivery, it is acknowledged that full delivery shall be deemed accepted after expiry of thirty (30) days from receipt by the BBC, unless notified otherwise (or accepted in writing) earlier. Day after either (i) 1st exercise of the BBC Public Service Rights of the relevant programme / episode commissioned for BBC Three, or (ii) 1st BBC tx or 7 days following first BBC Public Service use of the relevant programme / episode commissioned other than for BBC Three, or (iii) 6 months from acceptance of Full Delivery, whichever is the earlier but without prejudice to any pre-existing series exploitation). make an initial decision to reject an idea or take discussions further within six weeks of submission to BBC Pitch. Chinny will be responsible for ensuring Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything the BBC does, and the Corporation accurately reflects the audiences it serves, both on and off air. New nine-month traineeship will include industry training, expert mentoring and a fully paid production placement. Clodagh ODonoghue, Saul Fearnley and Suzanne McManus will be joining the Entertainment team. Supplier proposes an idea and the BBC commissions the Supplier to produce it. To give clarity to the market and to align with the BBCs Service Licence framework, the BBC intends to focus its audio-visual permanent collection around the BBC Four service which places Knowledge and Culture at the heart of its offer to audiences. as part of any international Programme exploitation (i.e. This might include payments on signature, on achieving milestones (including full and paper delivery). We decide what programmes to commission based on the strength of the idea, its fit with our strategy and the production companys ability to deliver the show to screen. It is acknowledged that the producer will be entitled to decide how any surplus TTR (being any TTR received by the Producer not required to discharge the TTR Loan and its associated costs) will be deployed towards the programmes production costs or overspends and/or administrative costs incurred by the producer in applying for the tax credit or tax credit loan; and/or in respect of any other production or development work, priority being given to other contemporaneous BBC commissions and developments. The BBC expects to receive 50% of net revenue, which can be reduced, for example, if the Supplier has already funded a pilot or similar development work; or made other significant contribution into funding the digital experience; or is bearing a degree of the risk; or in relation to specific types of exploitation (e.g. pre-existing format sales; etc.). Commissioning briefs, new opportunities and contacts, BBC and NBCUniversal co-commission hit format Destination X, BBC Factual announces Mumbai: City of Dreams, Once Upon A Time in Northern Ireland tells extraordinary human stories from those who lived through The Troubles, BBC Arts announces an exciting new raft of films for its flagship strand Arena on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer this spring, The BBC announces new drama Kidnapped (w/t), Wall To Wall whip up Nadiya's simple spices for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, Stacey Dooley: Ready for War? Where the complaint is about the running of a competitive tender, how the BBC implements its Charter commitments or about BBC Studios and its relationship with BBC Public Service, these complaints will be referred to the Executive Complaints Unit for investigation. ); promote the flow of new and innovative ideas for an internet-first BBC; respond to regulatory, policy, editorial and strategic imperatives; enable the BBC to lead developments (both financially or creatively); promote technical innovation and to share R&D knowledge and technologies; meet specific project requirements, e.g. that the BBC made commissioning decisions based on the quality of the ideas rather than the producer type - "the principle of choosing the best ideas regardless source extends beyond the WOCC and is firmly embedded in the BBC's commissioning culture".5 Commissions are awarded on the strength of the However, there are many other ways that you can work with the BBC and develop your career in the broadcasting industry. We have an annual plan to make sure commissioning decisions match these commitments. Read the Business framework below or visit theA-Z pagetodownload previous versions of the Business framework and Terms of trade. Please see thedelivery timelinefor a full list of the assets to be delivered as part of a standard BBC programme commission. (a) New further programmes commissioning right exclusive to BBC in UK during the BBCs recommissioning option, BBC consent over foreign version into UK during BBC licence unless BBC recommissioning option has expired and another UK broadcaster has commissioned further programmes, 5. At the same time these guidelines set out principles for when suppliers can expect to retain and exploit their intellectual property rights in the digital experiences that the BBC commissions from them. TheCode of practicestates that the BBC will agree Terms of trade withPactprior to publication. Pre-agreed stage payments are intended to remove the need in the majority of cases for detailed negotiation between the parties, whilst ensuring that they reflect the particular production schedule. Factual is also divided into individual sub-genre teams, such as documentaries, history, arts, factual entertainment, etc. The producer shall be in control of licensing the rights in their content which are primarily and directly designed to generate secondary commercial revenues, subject to: a) a period of exclusivity in favour of the BBC which is sufficient for the BBC to deliver its audience promise; b) certain provisions to protect the value of the BBCs licence, reputation, and the investment it has made into the content and the contents brand; c) an appropriate share of revenue payable to the BBC: and. - ensure that the core public service propositions for the content are not undermined in the eyes of the licence fee payer and make it very clear to the audience what is provided by the licence fee funding, and what must be purchased or funded through commercial opportunities. 3k -8k per episode In delivering to its audiences content which has been funded in whole or in part by the licence fee, the BBC will deliver the public purposes as set out in its Charter and Agreement; in the relevant service licences as approved byOfcom; and in its published strategies. Our Network and Nations teams work closely to ensure we are editorially aligned, supporting the most exciting producers, and commissioning the most ambitious programmes that reflect audiences across the length and breadth of the UK. The US and Japan have agreed to remove Trump-era tariffs from around 1.25 million metric tonnes a year of Japanese steel imports. See theFinance and invoicing page for information about the DUK framework. BBC tariff range of indicative prices for the supply of commissioned television programmes These tariffs have been issued in line with the BBC Code of Practice. These guidelines set out the rights models the BBC uses when it commissions stand-alone non-linear audience facing digital experiences, from digital content to apps games and software. Download the Schedule of residuals (Excel). As a public service broadcaster we also have a number of formal quotas and targets (pdf) which impact what we commission, including requirements on the amount of content made by qualifying independent producers and levels of production from the Nations and English regions. Accordingly, the provisions below relating to the use of such Additional Material are designed to reflect the key principles regarding the rights in the Programme including with regard to the BBC's exclusivity in the UK. If Pact believes that the BBCs standard form of agreement contains any terms which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Framework or the BBC Code of Practice, Pact shall be entitled to raise such complaint with theBBCs Head of Commercial, Rights & Business Affairswho shall discuss and agree with Pact any amendment to the BBCs standard agreement template that may be necessary to ensure consistency. Pact and the BBC agree that all production personnel directly engaged by a producer (or a company within the same group) working on the production and/or delivery of a programme are paid the real living wage. commissioning deals and rights packages are agreed within the terms of trade. The commissioning team - SCOTLAND - Logo of the BBC The Commissioning Editor for the BBC is Gregor Sharp. Channel 4 is in the process of reviewing commissioning tariffs and said "for some years now we have been assessing each production budget on the basis of realistic costs rather than sticking . TV standard programme production agreement, Contributors, key agreements and other third party agreements, Contact with BBC television legal and rights teams, BBC commissioning process framework (pdf), Sample standard streamlined Special terms January 2022 (pdf), Associated General terms August 2018 (pdf). Having made its price offer, the BBC will not reduce (or increase) the price offered (or agreed), should the actual level of tax credit ultimately be more (or less) than anticipated by the parties or lead to a funding surplus or deficit for the production. All exploitation of Additional Material and Programme clips must comply with the BBC Guidelines, carry appropriate BBC branding and adhere to any relevant compliance requirements (programme compliance, legal and regulatory compliance etc) for so long as the BBC is commissioning the Programme and/or has a subsisting re-commissioning right in the Programme. Director of BBC Childrens and Education, Find commissioning contacts across genres, Technology, software and digital services, Working with you to achieve our strategic priorities, Our diversity, representation and inclusion strategy, Our environmental sustainability strategy, Ofcoms Operating Licence for the BBC (pdf), business and contractual information page, support for indies in the Nations and English regions page, the stages of the process and award criteria (pdf).