Stream and show recorded TV programmes and films in your workplace with a licence that protects you from hidden copyright risk.
MPLC closes the copyright compliance gap that most manufacturers never knew they had: the unlicensed use of streaming content and showing TV and film on the screens where staff gather. One simple MPLC Blanket Licence covers that gap and protects your business from unexpected legal exposure.
Licensed TV programmes and films help lift morale in break rooms and give your team a moment to switch off. With an MPLC Blanket Licence, you keep the content your people enjoy, with none of the compliance worry.
Under copyright law, showing or streaming recorded TV or film in a workplace is a public performance that needs a licence. MPLC makes compliance simple.
MPLC removes the unknown copyright risk from the screens across your sites. One simple licence covers them all and settles any unintentional exposure from the past.
Showing or streaming recorded TV programmes and films in break areas help staff unwind. 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.
Get started today. One licence and your whole business is fully covered.
One simple MPLC Blanket Licence lets you show or stream the recorded content your team enjoys.
Switch on your screens with peace of mind. With the MPLC Blanket Licence, you are protected from copyright risk.
Many manufacturers do not realise there can be a gap between accessing content and having permission to show it in a commercial setting. If recorded TV or films are shown anywhere in your workplace, 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 team with confidence.
A TV Licence covers watching or recording live broadcast television and BBC iPlayer. It does not extend to recorded or streamed content shown on workplace screens where staff or visitors can view them. An MPLC Blanket Licence covers that use, so your business stays compliant.
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 thousands of corporations across the US and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s UK manufacturing licensees include Philips Electronics, Panasonic Manufacturing, Nissan Motors Manufacturing, Kawasaki Precision Machinery UK, DENSO Manufacturing UK, and Tata Steel.
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
