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IPO NOTICE ON COVID-19 The Independent Producers Organisation on 18 March 2020 disseminated an notice from the Executive Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic and how the organisation will be assisting members and the industry at large. “The IPO ExCo has decided to recommend that all our members suspend their ongoing production or delay any imminent production, and inform and consult with their lawyers, their channel CES and Business Affairs as to the best way of implementing their
decision. Action is required TODAY to reduce the exponential risk in virus spread,” the statement said. The ExCo will be writing an urgent memorandum to all the broadcasters, as well as the department of health and the presidency to outline the specific challenges faced by our industry and to call for an urgent all industry response. They are also calling for urgent meetings – telephonic or video conference – with all stakeholders including SABC, eTV, Multichoice, other broadcasters and platforms, as well as NFVF, DTI, IDC, DAC, etc. to
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coordinate their actions. They will also be reaching out to the relevant Minister in the National Command Council and ask for urgent and meaningful support measures, and are in the process of reviewing terms of trade, standard commissioning and coproduction agreements. To read the full statement or to get in touch, visit www.ipo.org.za or email ipoexco@ipo.org.za.
CPA CALLS FOR RELAXATION OF INDUSTRY AGREEMENTS The Commercial Producers Association circulated the following request to crew in mid-March in the wake of the COVID-19 restrictions. “Government restrictions have been implemented far more quickly than we anticipated however this is a good thing as these measures are clearly needed,” the statement said. “As you know, some jobs have already been cancelled while others have been postponed. While some companies have indicated that
