Stream and show TV programmes in your bar or restaurant with a licence that protects you from hidden copyright risk.
MPLC closes the copyright compliance gap that most bars and restaurants never knew they had: the unlicensed use of TV and film on the screens around your venue. One simple MPLC Blanket Licence covers that gap and protects your business from unexpected legal exposure.
Licensed entertainment lifts the atmosphere of your venue and brings customers back for more. With an MPLC Blanket Licence, you keep the content on that your customers and staff love to watch.
Under copyright law, streaming or showing TV or films in your bar or restaurant is a public performance that needs a licence. The MPLC Blanket Licence protects you from that risk
MPLC removes the unknown copyright risk from every screen in your venue. One simple licence covers your screens and settles any unintentional previous exposure.
Streaming and showing TV and film content is a great way to keep guests engaged and encourage them to stay longer. With an MPLC Blanket Licence, you can be confident you are doing it legally.
An MPLC Blanket Licence is a simple, smart investment. Licensing is quick and the cover is comprehensive.
It takes just five minutes to apply. One licence and your bar or restaurant is fully covered.
One simple MPLC Blanket Licence lets you keep and grow the content your guests expect from you.
Switch on your screens with peace of mind. With the MPLC Blanket Licence, you are protected from copyright risk
Many owners and managers do not realise there can be a gap between accessing content and having permission to show it in a commercial setting. If TV or films are shown anywhere in your bar or restaurant, that is a public performance under copyright law. An MPLC Blanket Licence closes the gap between access and display so you stay compliant. Once you have applied, you can keep showing our rightsholders’ content to your guests with confidence.
Businesses without a licence can face a civil claim for damages with no upper limit for each programme or film shown, and in some cases a criminal fine. This often happens without the business realising. An MPLC Blanket Licence removes that uncertainty and gives you confidence that your use of content is properly covered.
The MPLC Blanket Licence gives you one simple, all-in-one solution. It covers a wide range of content from thousands of rightsholders, so there is no need to track usage or manage permissions screen by screen. Compliance stays straightforward.
Yes. Just as PRS for Music and PPL license music in public settings, MPLC licenses the TV and film shown on your screens.
MPLC has been in business for nearly 40 years and has provided licenses to bars and restaurants across the UK and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s UK bar and restaurant licensees include Brewers Arms, Magic Wok Takeaway, Old Nicks Tavern, Road to Morocco Pub, Crumpets Café, and Ozzys Sports Bar.
The MPLC Blanket Licence is a simple fee. You do not need to tell us which films you show or watch, and there is no ongoing reporting or paperwork. The cost of a licence depends on the size of your premises and how many sites you run.
You can find a full list of all the rightsholders we represent on our website
