Upskilling: ABBAS Media Law Workshop - Duty of Care and Contributors

Following the tragic deaths of a number of TV contributors to high-profile TV programmes, the welfare of those taking part in programmes has come under the spotlight like never before.

Against this background and a growing number of complaints to Ofcom from viewers about the mental health and wellbeing of programme participants, in 2019 the regulator launched a review with the objectives of making sure that the welfare of people who take part in TV programmes is protected, and that audiences are protected from being caused offence arising out of concerns about participants’ welfare.

In December 2020 Ofcom completed its review, and announced it was making some significant changes to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, changes due to come into force in April 2021.

In this workshop, Nigel Abbas, Founder and CEO of specialist TV Law Firm Abbas Media Law, will summarise the key changes to the Ofcom Broadcasting Code and…