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
• Viewer trust
• Programmes containing any revenue generating element
• Digital channels, on-line, on demand services and new media
• Promos and marketing activity
• Press
• Sponsorship
• Viewer enquiries and complaints
• Contact with Ofcom or any other regulatory body
• Out of office hours legal assistance
• Working with Five

• Channel 4
• Five

Programmes containing any revenue generating element

Any programme containing a revenue generating element requires specialist and detailed advice to ensure that it complies with the law as it relates to competitions. Further, the Broadcasting Code and the PhonepayPlus Codes will apply to issues around the provision of charging information and the fairness of any competition or voting mechanism. This is also a key area where viewer trust is paramount and as such it is vital that commissioning editors and producers are aware of and understand both the Checklist on The Use of Telephony Services (Chapter 6 "the use of telephony services" ) and Five's Viewer Trust Guidelines (Appendix 8A).