News 1 September 2026 Responding to the government’s announcement appointing two freelance champions, Head of Bectu Philippa Childs said: “Freelancers are the lifeblood of the creative industries, but for years their interests have been overlooked in the corridors of power. “That is why Bectu have been campaigning for a dedicated role to champion creative freelancers,…

The Bectu OB branch is continually working on issues affecting our members across the industry. We recognise that branch members do not always hear about this work while it is happening. Some issues involve ongoing discussions with employers, Bectu officials or other organisations. Additionally, there may be periods when there is little we can usefully…

How to Shape the Future The Outside Broadcast Branch sought to find out how people felt about the recent CMA report into the price fixing of freelancer pay in Sports and Events and launched a poll in May 2025. The CMA discovered approximately fifteen instances between 2014 and October 2021, where at least two companies…

21 March 2025: the CMA issued an infringement decision to 5 companies involved in the production and broadcasting of sports content, and imposed fines totalling over £4 million. The CMA’s decision encompasses 15 separate bilateral infringements of competition law. The CMA has found in each instance the disclosure and receipt, or the exchange, of competitively…

Zoom Webinar Wednesday 30th April at 7PM Webinar Register Link: https://prospect-orguk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RLetXSXUTnaXks2LSRy-Pg Shape The Future: What Does It Mean for OB Crews This meeting is open to all and has been organized to analyse and formulate the Outside Broadcast Crew’s response to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report concerning freelancer pay and price fixing by…