Reports

June 2026 Insight Report

Sessions: Rishi Coupland (Executive Director of Industry Development and Innovation, BFI) presented the recently published BFI report “A review of eight national regulatory policies for online audiovisual services”; Niyi Akeju (Director of Stakeholder Engagement, CIISA) and Jen Smith (CEO, CIISA) provided an update on CIISA’s newly announced three year plan; Anthony Szynkaruk (Public Policy Director, Ofcom) discussed Ofcom’s draft code and guidance on prominence and accessibility on connected TV platforms; and Lord (Stewart) Wood of Anfield (House of Lords) spoke on the forthcoming Makerfield byelection and what it might mean for the Labour Party, the UK generally, and the screen sectors.

April 2026 Insight Report

Sessions: Baroness (Thangam) Debbonaire (CEO, Red Frock/CEO, UK Opera Association) discussing the Labour Government and the screen sectors; Ruby Walden (Chief Executive Officer, Producers PIN) focusing on the new business Producers PIN; Kerry Kent (Head of Policy, British Screen Forum) providing an overview of the “Growing up in an online world” consultation; and Nick Poole (CEO, Ukie) discussing video games, global changes, and their UK impacts.

Members Briefing: July 2026 Copyright Update

British Screen Forum has published a confidential briefing on copyright as part of an occasional series. It aims to inform, but does not constitute legal advice. Anyone intending to take action in relation to the issues discussed should consult a lawyer. Topics in this update cover a range of decisions, policy developments and ongoing litigation concerning AI and copyright policy, pastiche and creative reuse, AI memorisation and reproduction, AI deepfakes and personality rights, broadcasters’ rights, the protectability of TV formats, and originality in derivative works.

March 2026 Insight Report

Sessions: Marcus Ryder (CEO, Film + TV Charity) and Mark Tweddle (Research and Insights Manager, Film + TV Charity) presented research from the recently published Money Matters 2 report; Eline Van Der Velden (Founder and CEO, Particle6) discussed her creation, the AI actress Tilly Norwood; Irina Kornilova (Practice Leader, TV & Online Video, Omdia) presented analysis of the global rise in popularity of Microdramas; and Adrian Wootton (CEO, British Film Commission and Film London), Joe Stirling Lee (Consultant, Olsberg•SPI), and Rachael Penfold (CEO, One of Us) took part in a major session on keeping the UK competitive and global filming incentives.

February 2026 Insight Report

Sessions: Ros Lynch (Deputy Director for Creative and Education, DBT) and Tendai Chetse (Head of Creative Industries, DBT) discussing trade and export policy and the screen sectors; Iain Bundred (Director of Policy & Public Affairs, BBC) presenting on the BBC Charter Review; and Emma Thomas (Director of Strategy & Policy, British Business Bank), who presented on the means of support currently offered by the British Business Bank and then participated in a roundtable discussion focused on the current barriers to screen sector companies accessing such support and exploring possible solutions.

December 2025 Insight Report

Sessions: Joanne Gibbs (Partner, Wiggin) provided an update on recent legal developments involving AI and Copyright; Alexandra Lebret (Partner, Axio Capital) spoke on the Together Fund, an independent private equity fund dedicated to supporting European independent production companies; a major session on impact producing and how to maximise the positive impact from screen content featuring renowned writer/director Richard Curtis, Richie Mehta (Writer/Director), Alison Ramsay (Producer Director; Impact Production Fellow, AKO Storytelling Institute, UAL), and Lucy Stone (Founder and Executive Director, Climate Spring).