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Contacting Sky’s Content Compliance Team……………………………………………………………………...2  \n2. Compliance & Broadcasting Guidelines………………………………………………………………………………2  \n3. Flashing Images……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....3  \n4. TX Master Redelivery Policy………………………………………………………………………………………………...3  \n5. Adult & Under 18s Contributor/ Talent Policy & Guidance…………………………………………………..5  \nA. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....5  \nB. Child Protection Policy……………………………………………………………………………………………….....6  \nC. Self-declaration Forms & DBS Checks…………………………………………………………………………..7  \nD. Background Checks for Supporting Artists/ Extras (SA’s)………………………………………….....8  \nE. Data Protection Checklist – Mandatory………………………………………………………………………..8  \nF. Informed Consent – Release/ Consent Forms……………………………………………………………....8  \nG. Parental & Child Consent……………………………………………………………………………………………...9  \nH. Keeping Contributor Details Safe…………………………………………………………………………….....10  \nI. Identifying Children in our Output……………………………………………………………………………....10  \nJ. Children at Risk…………………………………………………………………………………………………………....11  \nK. Data Protection…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...11  \nL. Intimacy on Set / Nudity & Sex Scenes – Safeguarding Talent……………………………………..12  \nM. Evaluating the Impact of a Contribution on a Contributor………………………………………….13  \nN. Filming in Foreign Territories – Protocols & Best Practices…………………………………………..15  \nO. Online & Social Media Issues……………………………………………………………………………………….15  \nP. Appropriate Behaviour with Contributors…………………………………………………………………...17  \nQ. Appropriate Behaviour with Children & Young People………………………………………………...17  \nR. Supervision & Chaperones………………………………………………………………………………………….18  \nS. Vulnerable Contributors……………………………………………………………………………………………..18  \nT. Smoking On-Screen…………………………………………………………………………………………………….19  \n6. Non-Scripted Entertainment Shows & Factual Content…………………………………………………...19  \n7. Crime Related Factual Content…………………………………………………………………………………….…..20  \n8. Live & As Live Programming…………………………………………………………………………………………….…21  \n9. Competitions (Prize Promotions)……………………………………………………………………………….……..22  \n10. Commercial Considerations……………………………………………………………………………………………...23  \n11. Use of AI Technologies in Commissioned Programming…………………………………………………....25  \n12. Appendix…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..27  \nI. Intimacy OnSet Guide – Nudity & Sex Scenes……………………………………………………………27  \nII. Online & Social Media Guide for Contributors/ Talent………………………………………………..28  \nWelcome to the SKY Content Compliance Pack. This pack has been written asa resource to help with queries around broadcast compliance that may arise as your production takes shape.  \nPlease note that it is not a definitive guide but should hopefully point you in the right direction to begin with. If unsure of anything, please contact your Production Executive or SKY compliance contact.  \n1. Contacting SKY’s Content Compliance Team  \nYour SKY Production Executive should pass on contact details for the Compliance Executive allocated to your programme.  \nFor urgent queries and contact outside of working hours, the Head of Compliance/ Senior Compliance Managers and one of the Managers are always on call across the weekends and Bank [Holidays at](Holidays at dl-compliancecommissions@sky.uk)[ dl-compliancecommissions@sky.uk](Holidays at dl-compliancecommissions@sky.uk).  \nMembers of the Commissioning Team are also available out of hours for any production they are working on. This should be agreed with as much advanced notice as possible.  \nWhere tofind us:  \nPost: Sky UK | Neighbourhood 1.8 | Sky Central | Grant Way | Isleworth | Middlesex | TW7 5QD Visitors: Visitors Reception | Main Gate Sky Campus | Grant Way | Isleworth | Middlesex | TW7 5QD  \nGeneral SKY Switchboard: 0207 032 3000  \n2. 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