Independent Producer Handbook

Main Navigation:

1. Introduction
2. Channel 4's Compliance Procedures
3. Five's Compliance Procedures
4. OFCOM Broadcasting Code
5. Media Law
6. Programming Checklists
7. Channel 4 Appendices
8. Five Appendices

• Introduction
• The Compliance Process and Role of Commissioning
• The Legal & Compliance Department
• The Viewers’ Editor
• The Role of Ofcom
• When a Programme is Commissioned or Purchased
• Editorial Referral-Up Process
• Issues Requiring Referral-up
• Areas of Potential Concern with Specific Procedures
• Complaints about Programmes
• The Compliance Role for other Departments
• Additional Guidelines and Procedures for Channel 4 Programmes
• Changes to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, Ofcom Guidance, The Handbook, Guidelines and Procedures

• Channel 4
• Five

Additional Guidelines and Procedures for Channel 4 Programmes

In addition, for many programme series, areas of programme making and programme genres Channel 4 has bespoke guidelines and protocols, many of which are referred to in this document, e.g. best practice rules for Secret Filming, Live Programmes and Filming in Hostile Environments. The key guidelines and protocols are appended to the Handbook and many are available on the 4producers web site. All of these documents are available from the legal & compliance department.