Show or stream TV and films in your nursery with a licence that protects you from hidden copyright risk.
MPLC closes the copyright compliance gap that many nurseries never knew they had: the unlicensed showing of films and TV to children and staff. One simple MPLC Blanket Licence covers that gap and protects your nursery from unexpected legal exposure.
A quiet-time film or a rainy-day screening counts as a public performance under copyright law. With an MPLC Blanket Licence, you can show that content across your nursery, knowing the copyright side is handled.
Under copyright law, showing a film or TV programme for entertainment in your nursery is a public performance that needs a licence. The MPLC Blanket Licence protects you from that risk.
MPLC removes the unknown copyright risk from the films and TV shows shown across your nursery. One simple licence covers them all and settles any unintentional exposure from the past.
Streaming appropriate shows for younger children or a gentle film at quiet time is a nice treat for the children. 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 you’re done.
One simple MPLC Blanket Licence keeps every film and TV screening in your nursery covered.
Switch on your screens with peace of mind. With the MPLC Blanket Licence, you are protected from copyright risk.
Many nurseries do not realise there can be a gap between accessing a film and having permission to show it to a group. If a film or TV programme is shown for entertainment anywhere in your nursery, 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 the children in your care with confidence.
Nurseries 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 nursery 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 nurseries across the UK and in 27 other countries around the world. MPLC’s UK nursery licensees include Brambles Pre-School, Dulwich Village Pre-school, and Kinver Garden Day Nursery Ltd.
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
