Annual And Corporate Responsibility Report 2017

7.5.1. Production companies Atresmedia Televisión hand picks and controls all the content it produces and broadcasts, thus ensuring that all of its products reflect the Group’s values and meet the expected standards of quality. The Content Committee sees to it that these values are observed across the entire content creation process and the Production Department reflects these commitments in the contracts signed with the producers that supply the content. In its dealings with producers, Atresmedia enforces strict compliance with applicable law on occupational risk prevention, sector-specific agreements and any other law or regulation that may apply, including the protection of human rights. In 2017, a total of 93 programmes were produced by a total of 24 production companies. Ten series were produced during the year, each by a different production company. Atresmedia also attempts to get its production companies involved in projects that have a social impact. In 2017, Atresmedia encouraged its production companies to make people with Down syndrome part of their workforce. This prompted production firm Secuoya to sign a collaboration agreement with Fundación Down Madrid to hire three people with Down syndrome. Meanwhile, employees of production company Boomerang took part in the “Vive su realidad” awareness event organised by Fundación Atresmedia to improve the job prospects of disabled people. Several of Atresmedia’s production partners also took part in the Atresmedia Formación . (Atresmedia Formación) project. 7. OUR CONTRIBUTION  | 165 | ATRESMEDIA  |  ANNUAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2017