NUJ Freelance Fees Guide: Photography - Broadcasting

Photography / Broadcasting

Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included. See notes on negotiating rates and find a freelance.

Exclusive news pictures could command four-figure transmission fees, but even ordinary stock pictures could be worth a few hundred pounds if used in a programme broadcast with repeats in the UK, and then broadcast in other territories. It is essential that photographers keep a precise record of the agreement for the initial licence...

Read me first! Broadcasting advice

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Reported rates, to compare for Broadcasting

The suggested rates (know a better rate? tell us!)

NUJ members discuss rates etc for photography

RATES: Commissions Broadcasting

Bigger-budget clients: per day		435
At least: per day		275

Notes:

The rates quoted are for limited use only - see Photography / Broadcasting advice.

RATES: Stock pictures: transmission time Broadcasting

Single transmission - up to 10 seconds		110
Single transmission - 4 seconds		85

See: TELPIC agreement offered by the BBC (RTF file)

Notes:

Photographers should charge extra if a picture is shown for over 10 seconds and for multiple transmission - see Photography / Broadcasting advice.
Contributors of stock pictures to the BBC may be offered the TELPIC agreement covering multiple future use - see the direct link above.
See the "Reported rates" linked above for what the BBC picture library charges other broadcasters for use of stills

See: Photography / Online rates

See: Search fees

See: Photographers' networks

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Agreements affecting Photography / Broadcasting

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The National Union of Journalists must not, can not and would not wish to dictate rates or terms of engagement to members or to editors. The information presented here is for guidance and as an aid to equitable negotiation only.

Suggestions apply to contracts governed by UK law only. In any event, nothing here should be construed as legal advice.