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Strike action at selected Live Nation venues has been averted after talks this week settled the pay dispute.

Broadcasting unions in France are challenging their government over its plans to cut the funding of their public service channels.

This week’s discussions at the Northern Ireland Assembly about UTV’s plans to cut a third of its staff look set to widen the debate.

BECTU has expressed its disappointment at the BBC Trust’s decision to reject plans for new BBC local news services on the web.

The Theatre Safety Committee is to produce an Incident Enquiry Form as an aid to improving theatre health and safety.

Public service broadcasting in Northern Ireland is under threat, BECTU has told politicians at Stormont today.

BBC Scotland has notified BECTU today (14 November 2008) of the decision to cancel production of “Phoo Action”.

Northern Ireland’s political leaders have united to call on UTV to stop its current redundancy exercise.

After months of talks, BECTU’s Scottish Freelance branch and BBC Scotland agree annual rises for freelances and casuals.

Theatre members employed by Live Nation in Edinburgh, Liverpool and Bristol have voted to take strike action over pay.

BECTU has been notified today (11 November 2008) of Virgin Media’s plans to cut up to 2200 jobs during the next two to three years.

The campaign to save UTV’s local programmes will go to the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont on 20 November 2008.

Riggers keen to improve their skills and to gain formal industry accreditation can get financial help to complete their training.

BECTU has agreed a 2008/9 pay deal for Odeon projectionists following a ballot of members.

BECTU has started a public campaign to challenge UTV’s plans to cut jobs and to slash local programming.