Sports broadcast and production companies, including the BBC, BT, IMG, and ITV, have been fined over £4 million after admitting to collusion on freelance pay rates. Sky avoided a fine by reporting their involvement to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) before the investigation began. The CMA’s investigation revealed that these companies shared sensitive information […]

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The BBC, a cornerstone of British broadcasting, is facing accusations of neglecting local talent pools in favour of London-centric hiring practices. This follows a series of viral LinkedIn posts by Peter Strachan, a Scottish filmmaker who analysed the production credits of BBC’s “The Traitors,” the smash hit presented by Claudia Winkleman. His findings paint a […]

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According to one case study, many businesses are, “writing blank cheques in the race for survival.” During the pandemic, some specialist freelancers saw significant increases in their day rates as they became more in demand, demonstrating how pay for 25,000 UK freelancers has fluctuated during the pandemic depending on which profession they are in. According to […]

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