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

Changes to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, Ofcom Guidance, The Handbook, Guidelines and Procedures

The legal & compliance department will, from time to time, circulate to staff details, guidance and advice covering any significant changes to the Code, Ofcom Guidance on the Ofcom Code or the Channel’s guidelines and procedures since the publication of the Handbook.

Channel 4 Television Corporation

January 2008