‘Big Brother’ Unveils Duty Of Care Protocols
Big Brother housemates will have to abide by the same social media blackout as Love Island contestants while those working on the show will be regularly reminded of Banijay’s Bullying and Harassment, Grievance and Whistleblowing Policies, as ITV shares its duty of care protocols for the reboot. Kicking off Sunday, Big Brother returns to British TV screens after five years off air and ITV and Banijay label Initial have been stringent in their approach to duty of care, given that conflict shows such as the Jeremy Kyle Show have been axed while Big Brother has been off air. ITV’s welfare package includes the social media blackout that means housemates’ family and friends will not be asked not to post content on individual social media accounts for the duration of their time in the house. Housemates will also undergo psychological and medical...
Big Brother housemates will have to abide by the same social media blackout as Love Island contestants while those working on the show will be regularly reminded of Banijay’s Bullying and Harassment, Grievance and Whistleblowing Policies, as ITV shares its duty of care protocols for the reboot. Kicking off Sunday, Big Brother returns to British TV screens after five years off air and ITV and Banijay label Initial have been stringent in their approach to duty of care, given that conflict shows such as the Jeremy Kyle Show have been axed while Big Brother has been off air. ITV’s welfare package includes the social media blackout that means housemates’ family and friends will not be asked not to post content on individual social media accounts for the duration of their time in the house. Housemates will also undergo psychological and medical...
- 10/4/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Love Island” contestants heading to the infamous Mallorca villa this winter will be banned from having active social media accounts in their absence.
ITV and Lifted Entertainment confirmed on Dec. 30 that duty of care protocols have been updated for Season 9 of the reality behemoth. As part of the new rules, to protect both the Islanders and their families from “the adverse effects of social media,” participants will be asked to pause handles and accounts on their social media platforms for the duration of their time on the show.
This means that, while contestants are in the villa, their accounts will remain dormant, and nothing will be published on their behalf. This is drastically different to past seasons where accounts have remained active, with designated family members and friends given the reins to rally behind their loved ones via their social media accounts.
While such shows of support have helped to...
ITV and Lifted Entertainment confirmed on Dec. 30 that duty of care protocols have been updated for Season 9 of the reality behemoth. As part of the new rules, to protect both the Islanders and their families from “the adverse effects of social media,” participants will be asked to pause handles and accounts on their social media platforms for the duration of their time on the show.
This means that, while contestants are in the villa, their accounts will remain dormant, and nothing will be published on their behalf. This is drastically different to past seasons where accounts have remained active, with designated family members and friends given the reins to rally behind their loved ones via their social media accounts.
While such shows of support have helped to...
- 1/4/2023
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
The producers of ITV’s popular but troubled series “Love Island” on Wednesday released a set of “duty of care” protocols ahead of the show’s highly anticipated seventh season, which launches June 28.
The measures include welfare plans “to support participants before, during and after filming.”
The unusual step of detailing the protocols follows extensive discussion of the show’s duty of care towards its contestants after being rocked by three suicides, including that of its host Caroline Flack, within 24 months.
Season 2 contestant Sophie Gradon died by suicide in June 2018. The following March, Mike Thalassitis, who appeared on season 3 of the show, also died by suicide. In February 2020, the show’s longtime host Caroline Flack died by suicide while awaiting trial on assault charges after allegedly attacking her boyfriend.
ITV’s new protocols include guidance on pre-filming, filming and “aftercare”, including:
Assessments by doctors, psychologists and contestants’ own general practitioners Social media training,...
The measures include welfare plans “to support participants before, during and after filming.”
The unusual step of detailing the protocols follows extensive discussion of the show’s duty of care towards its contestants after being rocked by three suicides, including that of its host Caroline Flack, within 24 months.
Season 2 contestant Sophie Gradon died by suicide in June 2018. The following March, Mike Thalassitis, who appeared on season 3 of the show, also died by suicide. In February 2020, the show’s longtime host Caroline Flack died by suicide while awaiting trial on assault charges after allegedly attacking her boyfriend.
ITV’s new protocols include guidance on pre-filming, filming and “aftercare”, including:
Assessments by doctors, psychologists and contestants’ own general practitioners Social media training,...
- 6/16/2021
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
BBC, Sky, ITV and more U.K. broadcasters published a 15-page set of industry guidelines for safely resuming television production amid the coronavirus Monday.
Published by ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5, Stv, ITN, the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (Coba), as well as the trade association Pact, the document, titled “TV Production Guidance: Managing the risk of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Production Making,” is “intended as a high-level framework to provide guidance and support” for producers.
The guidelines focus on these six steps, which are labeled the “basic requirements” for restarting production: specifically consider people at higher risk of harm; heighten precautions for everyone at work; reduce the number of people involved; consider editorial “on camera” requirements; consider mental health and wellbeing; and create a “feedback loop.”
Also Read: Production to Resume on BBC's 'Top Gear' and 'EastEnders' by End of June
The...
Published by ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5, Stv, ITN, the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (Coba), as well as the trade association Pact, the document, titled “TV Production Guidance: Managing the risk of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Production Making,” is “intended as a high-level framework to provide guidance and support” for producers.
The guidelines focus on these six steps, which are labeled the “basic requirements” for restarting production: specifically consider people at higher risk of harm; heighten precautions for everyone at work; reduce the number of people involved; consider editorial “on camera” requirements; consider mental health and wellbeing; and create a “feedback loop.”
Also Read: Production to Resume on BBC's 'Top Gear' and 'EastEnders' by End of June
The...
- 5/18/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Major broadcasters, Pact, Coba and ITN fire starting gun on return to production.
A blueprint for getting TV production up and running has been unveiled as the industry attempts to get back to business.
The PSBs, Sky, Stv, Pact, Coba and ITN have joined forced to publish the detailed document, broken down into six key areas, which is designed to enable indies to re-enter production. It is designed as complementary to the high-end TV guidelines published by the British Film Commission earlier this month.
Titled TV Production Guidance: Managing the Risk of Covid-19 in Production Making, it provides suggestions for producers across travel,...
A blueprint for getting TV production up and running has been unveiled as the industry attempts to get back to business.
The PSBs, Sky, Stv, Pact, Coba and ITN have joined forced to publish the detailed document, broken down into six key areas, which is designed to enable indies to re-enter production. It is designed as complementary to the high-end TV guidelines published by the British Film Commission earlier this month.
Titled TV Production Guidance: Managing the Risk of Covid-19 in Production Making, it provides suggestions for producers across travel,...
- 5/18/2020
- by 1100365¦Alex Farber Broadcast¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
British broadcasters and producers have joined forces to publish coronavirus safety guidelines for TV production.
The 15-page document (which can be viewed in full here) is the work of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, ViacomCBS, Sky, Pact and others, and is designed to supplement protocols that will be published by the British Film Commission.
It follows the government green-lighting a return to production last week, meaning that shows shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic — such as BBC drama Line Of Duty — can theoretically begin shooting again.
The guidelines state that producers and broadcasters must make provisions in six areas before commencing production on television projects across all genres. These include:
Specifically consider people at higher risk of harm Heighten safety precautions for everyone at work Reduce the number of people involved in shoots Consider on-camera requirements, such as changing scripts to encourage social distancing Consider mental health and wellbeing of...
The 15-page document (which can be viewed in full here) is the work of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, ViacomCBS, Sky, Pact and others, and is designed to supplement protocols that will be published by the British Film Commission.
It follows the government green-lighting a return to production last week, meaning that shows shut down by the Covid-19 pandemic — such as BBC drama Line Of Duty — can theoretically begin shooting again.
The guidelines state that producers and broadcasters must make provisions in six areas before commencing production on television projects across all genres. These include:
Specifically consider people at higher risk of harm Heighten safety precautions for everyone at work Reduce the number of people involved in shoots Consider on-camera requirements, such as changing scripts to encourage social distancing Consider mental health and wellbeing of...
- 5/18/2020
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
U.K. broadcasters have published a 15-page set of industry guidelines for TV production to get back up and running safely.
The measures have been set out to provide a framework for producers to help them risk assess before going into production.
ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5, Stv, ITN, the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (Coba) and U.K. producers trade body Pact joined forces to introduce the new industry-wide guidelines for producing television safely.
Titled “TV Production Guidance: Managing the risk of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Production Making,” the guidance covers the broad range and scale of all TV programme making in every genre for TV.
The guidance is complementary to protocols being developed by the British Film Commission on managing the risks associated with film and high-end TV drama production.
The guidance details six areas that producers, in conjunction with the commissioning broadcaster, must consider...
The measures have been set out to provide a framework for producers to help them risk assess before going into production.
ITV, BBC, Sky, Channel 4, Channel 5, Stv, ITN, the Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (Coba) and U.K. producers trade body Pact joined forces to introduce the new industry-wide guidelines for producing television safely.
Titled “TV Production Guidance: Managing the risk of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Production Making,” the guidance covers the broad range and scale of all TV programme making in every genre for TV.
The guidance is complementary to protocols being developed by the British Film Commission on managing the risks associated with film and high-end TV drama production.
The guidance details six areas that producers, in conjunction with the commissioning broadcaster, must consider...
- 5/18/2020
- by Tim Dams
- Variety Film + TV
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