S4C is currently preparing Social Media Guidelines relating to the use of social media in connection with S4C Programmes, and which it hopes to release to the production sector in the near future.

In the meantime, it may be helpful for Production Companies to bear the following information in mind whilst using social media platforms in connection with S4C Programmes:

1. When placing any material on a social media platform, for example stills, clips, videos, please ensure that the material in question is cleared for this use i.e. that you have all necessary permissions, licences and/or consents for such use. Attention is drawn particularly to third party material and music contained in any such material;
2. Please note that many social media platforms have an age restriction of 13+. As such, S4C encourages Production Companies to consider the appropriateness of social media in connection with an S4C Programme, particularly when the target audience of that S4C Programme may be younger than the age restriction applicable to the social media platform in question;
3. Use of social media in connection with an S4C Programme must be discussed with and authorised in advance by the S4C Programme Commissioner and the S4C Social Media and SEO Manager;
4. All use of social media in association with an S4C Programme, must be undertaken in compliance with the document "Use of Social Media: Good Practice Suggestions for Production Companies Working for S4C", which is available on the S4C Production Website. Full details are available on our website