Show or stream films and TV for your theatre group with a licence that protects you from hidden copyright risk.
MPLC closes the copyright compliance gap that many theatre groups never knew they had: the unlicensed showing or screening of films and TV to performers and audiences. One simple MPLC Blanket Licence covers that gap and protects your group from unexpected legal exposure.
A film screening for your group or a fundraiser night counts as a public performance under copyright law. With an MPLC Blanket Licence, you can show that content to your group, knowing the copyright side is handled.
Under copyright law, showing a film or TV programme in your theatre group 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 shown across your group. One simple licence covers them all and settles any unintentional exposure from the past.
A licence lets you screen films for your group and helps pay the people who created them. 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 group is fully covered.
One simple MPLC Blanket Licence keeps every film and TV screening in your group covered
Switch on your screens with peace of mind. With the MPLC Blanket Licence, you are protected from copyright risk.
Many theatre groups do not realise there can be a gap between accessing a film and having permission to show it to a group or audience. If a film or TV programme is shown anywhere your members or the public can view it, 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 group with confidence.
Theatre groups 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 group 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 theatre groups across the UK and in 27 other countries around the world.
The MPLC Blanket Licence is a simple fee. The cost of a licence depends on 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
