Common use of Programmes Clause in Contracts

Programmes. No later than 8 weeks prior to the beginning of the Period of Engagement, the Producer shall notify the Company in writing whether the Producer shall (a) supply its own Programmes for the Production or (b) require that the Company supplies such Programmes. If the Producer requests that the Company shall supply Programmes for the Production, the Producer shall deliver the Programme material including editorial, illustrations and photographs to the Company (or its agent) no later than 8 weeks prior to the Period of Engagement. If the Producer wishes to supply Programmes itself, the Company agrees not to print and sell its own Programme provided that: Producer has complied with paragraph 3.1 of this Schedule; the Producer includes in its Programme such copy, credits, information, advertising and other material typically provided by the Company in a size and layout to the satisfaction of the Company; the Programmes are only sold by the staff of the Company; and the Company shall be entitled to retain or recharge 25% of the sale price (including VAT) of each Programme sold during the Period of Engagement as a sales commission. Any slips, insertions or other alterations to the Programme after it has been printed which are requested by the Producer or deemed reasonably necessary by the Company will be recharged to the Producer at cost price, plus a reasonable administration charge. The Producer shall indemnify the Company for any loss or damage arising from the content of the Programme where such content is provided by the Producer (including from the absence of content where Producer has failed to provide the requisite content).