Stream or show films and TV in your school with a licence that protects you from hidden copyright risk.
MPLC closes the copyright compliance gap that many schools never knew they had: the unlicensed streaming or showing of films and TV outside the classroom. One simple MPLC Blanket Licence covers that gap and protects your school from unexpected legal exposure.
With an MPLC Blanket Licence, a film club or an end-of-term screening is protected. However, the MPLC Blanket Licence only covers entertainment uses, not educational which are covered by the ERA Licence.
Under copyright law, showing a film or TV programmes for entertainment in your school is a public performance that needs a licence. The MPLC Blanket Licence makes sure you’re compliant.
MPLC removes the unknown copyright risk from the films and TV shown across your school. One simple licence covers this and settles any unintentional exposure from the past.
A film club is a lovely treat for students, and a licence keeps it above board. 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 whole school is fully covered.
One simple MPLC Blanket Licence keeps every film and TV screening in your school covered.
Switch on your entertainment content with peace of mind. With the MPLC Blanket Licence, you are protected from copyright risk.
Many schools do not realise there can be a gap between accessing a film and having permission to show it beyond the classroom. If a film or TV programme is shown for entertainment anywhere in your school, that is a public performance under UK copyright law. An MPLC Blanket Licence closes that gap so you stay compliant. Once you have applied, you can keep showing our rightsholders’ content to your students with confidence.
The MPLC Blanket Licence covers entertainment use, such as film clubs and end-of-term screenings. Recording and using broadcast programmes for teaching is covered separately by the ERA Licence from the Educational Recording Agency. Many schools hold both, since they cover different uses.
Schools without a licence can face a civil claim for damages with no upper limit for each film or programme shown, and in some cases a criminal fine. This often happens without the school 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 films and TV shown on your screens.
MPLC has been in business for nearly 40 years and has provided licenses to schools across the UK and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s UK nursery licensees include Aston University, Chorlton Park Primary School PTA, St. John’s College, and Sarum College.
The MPLC Blanket Licence is a simple fee. The cost of a licence depends on how many sites you run and how many staff you have. You do not need to tell us which films you show or watch, and there is no ongoing reporting or paperwork.
You can find a full list of all the rightsholders and producers that we represent here
