Stream and show TV programming in your gym with a licence that protects you from hidden copyright risk.
MPLC closes the copyright compliance gap that many gyms and health clubs don’t know they have: the unlicensed use of streaming and TV programmes on screens across cardio areas, strength zones, studios, lounges and staff break rooms. One simple licence closes that gap and protects you from this unexpected legal exposure.
Licensed entertainment helps inspire and motivate your members, improving their experience. With an MPLC licence, you preserve the valuable content that keeps members energised and provides staff with entertainment during their break.
Under copyright law, when gyms show copyrighted content (TV, streaming, videos and films), it's a public performance that requires a licence. The MPLC licence protects you from that risk.
MPLC removes the unknown copyright risk across your gym. One simple licence covers a lot of screens and resolves any unintentional exposure.
Showing and streaming TV programming is a great way to entertain members while they train, and to give staff some downtime. With an MPLC licence, you know you're doing it legally.
An MPLC Licence is an easy, smart investment. Licensing is simple, and the coverage is comprehensive.
It only takes five minutes to apply. One licence and your gym is fully covered.
One simple MPLC blanket licence preserves and expands the streaming and TV programming that improves member and staff experiences.
Turn on those screens with peace of mind. With the MPLC license, you’re protected from copyright risk.
Many gym operators and facility teams aren’t aware there can be a gap between accessing content and having permission to show it in a commercial setting. If TV, films or streaming content are shown anywhere in your gym, that’s a public performance under copyright law. An MPLC licence helps close the gap, so you’re compliant. With a quick application, you can carry on showing members and staff our rightsholders’ content with confidence.
Showing content publicly without a licence is copyright infringement under UK law, and it can expose your business to legal action, along with damages and costs. It often happens without any awareness of the requirement. An MPLC licence removes that uncertainty and gives you reassurance that your use of content is properly covered.
The MPLC Blanket Licence provides a simple, all-in-one solution. It covers a wide range of content from thousands of rightsholders, so you don’t have to track usage or manage permissions screen by screen, which keeps compliance straightforward.
Yes. Just as PRS for Music and PPL cover music use in public settings, MPLC covers TV, films and streaming content.
MPLC has been in business for nearly 40 years and has provided licenses to gyms and health clubs across the UK and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s gym and health club UK licensees include Nuffield Health Centres, Equilibrium Gym & Fitness, Atlas Gyms, Goodlife Health Clubs, and NR Health and Fitness.
The MPLC Blanket Licence is a simple fee. The cost depends on how many sites you run and how many employees you have. You don’t need to tell us which films you show, and there’s no ongoing reporting or admin paperwork.
You can find a full list of the rightsholders we represent on our website.
