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This includes pre-vetting all cinema commercials to ensure conformity with relevant advertising codes.</p> 180 <p>The CAA provides UK market information in terms of admissions and screen numbers â admissions are released monthly and screen information quarterly. In addition, an industry standard survey â FAME â is produced on an annual basis which provides insight into cinemagoing and film viewing within the UK, as well as consumption of cinema advertising.</p> 181 </div> 182 </div> 183 </div> 184 </div> 185 186 <div class="regular-section pt-0"> 187 <div class="container"> 188 <div class="row row-lg-flex align-items-lg-center justify-content-lg-between"> 189 <div class="col-lg-5"> 190 <picture> 191 <source srcset="/images/[email protected] 3x, /images/[email protected] 2x, /images/hero-about-cinemachair-mobile.jpg 1x" media="(max-width: 767px)"> 192 <source srcset="/images/[email protected] 2x, /images/hero-about-cinemachair-desktop.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)"> 193 <img class="w-100" src="/images/hero-about-cinemachair-desktop.jpg" alt="About Us"> 194 </picture> 195 196 </div> 197 <div class="col-lg-6"> 198 <h2 class="secondary-title">Cinema Clearance</h2> 199 <p>The CAA Copy Panel clears commercials for exhibition in cinemas in the UK and Republic of Ireland. No commercial may be exhibited in a cinema unless it has been cleared. For exhibition in the UK, cinema commercials must comply with the UK Code of Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (the CAP Code). This non-broadcast code can be downloaded from <a href="https://www.asa.org.uk/codes-and-rulings/advertising-codes/non-broadcast-code.html" target="_blank">UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code)</a>.</p> 200 <p>For exhibition in the Republic of Ireland, cinema commercials must comply with the Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications in Ireland. This code can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.asai.ie/asaicode/" target="_blank">ASAI Code</a>. All scripts, films and any other information you submit, will be treated in the strictest confidence.</p> 201 </div> 202 </div> 203 </div> 204 </div> 205 206 <div class="regular-section pt-0"> 207 <div class="container"> 208 <div class="row row-lg-flex flex-lg-row-reverse align-items-lg-center justify-content-lg-between"> 209 <div class="col-lg-5"> 210 <picture> 211 <source srcset="/images/[email protected] 3x, /images/[email protected] 2x, /images/hero-about-popcorn-mobile.jpg 1x" media="(max-width: 767px)"> 212 <source srcset="/images/[email protected] 2x, /images/hero-about-popcorn-desktop.jpg 1x" media="(min-width: 768px)"> 213 <img class="w-100" src="/images/hero-about-popcorn-desktop.jpg" alt="About Us"> 214 </picture> 215 </div> 216 <div class="col-lg-6"> 217 <h2 class="secondary-title">Turnaround times</h2> 218 219 <p>The CAA aim to send out final approval on video submissions within 24 hours from receiving payment and video upload to the copy clearance site. 24-hour clearance may not always be possible for non-contentious copy. In those instances, 48-hour turnaround will be flagged at the earliest and guaranteed.</p> 220 221 <p>Copy with code breaches or compliancy issues may continue to require longer timeframes, particularly in those instances of required amends. This will be flagged at the earliest opportunity.</p> 222 223 <p>In the event of an advertisement being contentious amongst the Copy Panel it will be pushed to the weekly Thursday morning panel meeting. You will be informed if this occurs.</p> 224 225 <p>The Copy Panel use an intranet site in which the panellists can log on, view and vote on advertisements uploaded. It is a private board, and all advertisements are treated in the strictest confidence.</p> 226 227 <p>Scripts and rough cuts receive provisional approval only. Provisional approval does not guarantee final approval but will help ensure compliance with the relevant code.</p> 228 </div> 229 </div> 230 </div> 231 </div> 232 233 <div class="regular-section text-center blue-poligon-path pt-xs-0 pt-sm-0"> 234 <h2 class="secondary-title">Things to Know</h2> 235 <div> 236 <div class="container"> 237 <div class="row row align-items-start"> 238 <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> 239 <div class="caa-card things-to-know"> 240 <h4>Policies</h4> 241 <div></div> 242 <a class="caa-button primary-button white" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/policies/">See More</a> 243 </div> 244 </div> 245 <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> 246 <div class="caa-card things-to-know"> 247 <h4>BBFC & CAA Relationship</h4> 248 <div></div> 249 <a class="caa-button primary-button white" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/complaints/">See More</a> 250 </div> 251 </div> 252 <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> 253 <div class="caa-card things-to-know"> 254 <h4>FAQs</h4> 255 <div></div> 256 <a class="caa-button primary-button white" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/faqs/">See More</a> 257 </div> 258 </div> 259 <div class="col-md-6 col-lg-3"> 260 <div class="caa-card things-to-know"> 261 <h4>Contact</h4> 262 <div></div> 263 <a class="caa-button primary-button white" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/contact/">See More</a> 264 </div> 265 </div> 266 </div> 267 </div> 268 </div> 269 </div> 270 271 </div> 272 <!-- ABOUT END ////////////////////////--> 273 </main> 274 </div> 275 <footer > 276 <div class="pt-5 pb-5 footer-container"> 277 <div class="container"> 278 <div class="row"> 279 <div class="col-lg-3 pt-3 pt-lg-0"> 280 <a class="navbar-brand" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/"> 281 <img src="/svg/caa-dark-background.svg" width="113" height="30" alt="CAA"> 282 </a> 283 </div> 284 <div class="col-lg-3 pt-3 pt-lg-0"> 285 <nav> 286 <a class="d-block" href="/">Home</a> 287 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/about/">About us</a> 288 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/how-to-submit/">How to make a submission</a> 289 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/news/">News</a> 290 </nav> 291 </div> 292 <div class="col-lg-3 pt-3 pt-lg-0"> 293 <nav> 294 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/complaints/">Complaints</a> 295 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/policies/">Policies</a> 296 </nav> 297 </div> 298 <div class="col-lg-3 pt-3 pt-lg-0"> 299 <nav> 300 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/contact/">Contact us</a> 301 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/faqs/">FAQs</a> 302 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> 303 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/cookie-policy/">Cookie Policy</a> 304 <a class="d-block" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/terms/">Terms of use</a> 305 </nav> 306 </div> 307 <!-- <div class="col-lg-3 pt-3 pt-lg-0"> 308 <a class="caa-button primary-button" href="https://cinemaadvertisingassociation.co.uk/login/"> 309 <div class="content"> 310 <div>Sign in/Sign up</div> 311 <i> 312 <img src="/svg/icon-login-person.svg" alt="Sign in/Sign up"> 313 </i> 314 </div> 315 </a> 316 </div> --> 317 </div> 318 </div> 319 </div> 320 <div class="footer-last pb-4 pt-4"> 321 <div class="container text-lg-center"> 322 CAA 2026 - Site Built by <a href="https://www.pearlanddean.ie/" title="Pearl & Dean">Pearl & Dean</a> © 323 </div> 324 </div> 325</footer> 326 </div> 327
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