Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: New report highlights problems in the UK’s unscripted television industry

Post-pandemic research co-produced by Viva La PD into the UK’s television industry finds shocking management practices persist across the...

Press Release: State of Play Survey Preliminary Report

Major survey of TV freelancers finds poor management and recruitment practises are rife, leaving many regretting their career choice...

Viva La PD response to Parliamentary Committees

Statement from Viva La PD, the voice of the UK’s freelance TV producers and directors, on the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select...

Viva La PD Reaction to the Chancellor's Summer Statement

14:00 8th July 2020 Statement from Viva La PD, the voice of the UK’s freelance TV producers and directors, on the Chancellor’s economic...

Viva La PD Reaction to the Cultural Industries Announcement

5th July 2020 Statement from Viva La PD, the voice of the UK’s freelance TV producers and directors, on the Government’s support package...

PRESS RELEASE: TREASURY COMMITTEE REPORT “ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS: GAPS IN SUPPORT”

TREASURY COMMITTEE REPORT “ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS: GAPS IN SUPPORT” – VIVA LA PD RESPONSE MONDAY 15th JUNE 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE...

PRESS RELEASE: TV FREELANCERS SIX LOST MONTHS

MONDAY 1ST JUNE 2020 REPORT: "TV FREELANCERS: SIX LOST MONTHS" EMBARGOED UNTIL 1400 02/06/2020 New research by Viva La PD shows that most...

PRESS RELEASE: FREELANCERS FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL

PRESS RELEASE: WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL, 2020 REPORT: “FREELANCERS: FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL” EMBARGOED UNTIL 1400 15/4/2020 The report is...