Ensuring the delivery of great content
\nMedia regulation and compliance can seem like a minefield and you have choices on how to \u2018navigate\u2019 your way through. You can choose to close your eyes, cross your fingers and hope for the best. Or you can plan a route through the minefield to get safely to the other side. We\u2019re here to help every step of the way \u2013 as a long term source of advice and guidance; to provide you with an initial route map; or to step in and offer assistance if and when issues arise.We have all heard the horror stories \u2013 of the programme that has to be dramatically re-edited because some details may have been overlooked early on; of the observational documentary footage that becomes unusable when a participant pulls their consent; of the programme that can\u2019t go out at a time its target audience will view it because of inappropriate content.What we do
\nWe work with programme makers, commissioners and schedulers to provide extensive and detailed content compliance across the life of a programme\/series: from the initial treatment and pitch stage through to the final edited version of the programme and any associated scheduling issues.\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Treatment and Pitch Stage \u2013 sanity checking ideas and providing guidance before approaching a broadcaster to help smooth the initial ideas process
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Development Stage \u2013 establishing processes to ensure a programme stays compliant throughout the life of the project to build trust with the broadcaster
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Production Stage \u2013 including briefing notes for filming and production team and crew; remote advice during production; attending recordings or live broadcasts to minimise potential risks
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Editing Stage \u2013 viewing and checking offlines, including fact checking and verifying sources, etc. to ensure delivery of compliant content
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Scheduling Stage \u2013 including advice on what time programmes should be scheduled and any associated labelling, warnings or announcements to protect the viewer experience and maintain brand integrity<\/p>\n
Our work covers all genres including: studio recordings, live shows and events, observational documentaries, current affairs, entertainment and lifestyle formats, comedy, acquired programme compliance, sponsorship and product placement concepts.<\/p>\n
What are you looking for?
\nWe provide advice and guidance on the following:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Interactive elements \u2013 i.e. competitions and votes
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Programme support material
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Premium Rate Services – Phonepayplus and Ofcom compliance
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Viewer competitions \u2013 including commercial credits for the company providing the prize(s); how to devise the parameters of a competition in order to be fair and transparent; testing competition processes, protecting the integrity of the prize draw, appropriate communication of terms and conditions and reconciling the prize outcome.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Working with members of the public \u2013 including duty of care issues, securing \u201cinformed\u201d consent and programme aftercare where appropriate. This will limit the risk of participants complaining and attempting to withdraw their consent.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0On demand services \u2013 ratings, advertising break parts, guidance notes, etc.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Age verification and content guidance advice
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Queries on on-demand content from the relevant regulatory authority e.g. ATVOD, ASA
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How to build consumer confidence in the on-demand user interface and protect brand reputations via voluntary content standards<\/p>\n
Please get in touch for further information or to find out how we can help, we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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