What does Public Television Agreement mean?
Public Television Agreement is the SAG-AFTRA contract that covers productions created specifically for public television, such as programs for networks like PBS. This agreement ensures that actors are compensated fairly for their work on public television shows and that they receive residuals for future airings and syndication. While budgets for public television productions are often lower than those for commercial networks, SAG-AFTRA actors are still entitled to union protections.
Key Points of the Public Television Agreement:
- Public Television Programs: Applies to productions created for public television networks like PBS.
- Fair Compensation: Actors are compensated according to SAG-AFTRA rates, with allowances for the typically lower budgets of public television productions.
- Residuals for Replays: Actors receive residuals for repeat airings and syndication of the programs they work on.
Negotiation Tips:
- Deferred Payment: Given the often lower budgets, actors can negotiate deferred payments or bonuses based on a show’s success.
- Multiple Avenues: If the show is distributed on digital platforms, actors can negotiate for additional payments based on streaming or digital downloads.
Example:A PBS documentary hired SAG-AFTRA actors to narrate under the Public Television Agreement, ensuring residuals for future broadcasts.
Example: An educational TV series produced for public television used this agreement to hire union actors, offering them deferred payments based on distribution deals.
Did You Know?
Public television programs may have smaller budgets, but SAG-AFTRA ensures that actors receive fair pay and residuals for their work on these projects!
Learn More:
For more detailed information, visit the official SAG-AFTRA Public Television Agreement page.
