The latest Pact Census revealed the sector experienced a contraction in 2023, coming from a record year in 2022, but remained above pre-pandemic levels.
Shows sales of British TV shows such as "Frozen Planet II" and "Ru Paul’s Drag Race" helped UK TV exports reach their highest level of £1.853 billion in 2022-23, a 22 per cent increase on the previous year.
The 2023 Pact Census reveals that the UK TV sector revenues reached their highest ever levels in 2022, driven largely by the growth of international revenues and a significant increase in streaming commissions.
Equity, UK’s performing arts and entertainment trade union, has warned a strike in the UK with PACT “may well happen within the 12 months” if ongoing negotiations are not successful.