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Call +1 (866) 552-MPLC (6752) Support for existing customers? Call +1 (866) 552-MPLC (6752) The legal way to show movies and TV in a public or commercial space. If you are showing TV programs or movies in a public space then you need a Public Performance License on top of your TV License or TV subscription. This applies to shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, clubs, dentist rooms, car showrooms and even semi-public spaces like membership clubs, employee breakrooms or gyms. Learn more Get licensed today © Marvel Entertainment Disney 2022 Who is MPLC? MPLC has represented Hollywood studios like Disney, Universal, Paramount, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Dreamworks Animation for over 35 years. These studios, together with thousands more independent film and TV producers, have appointed MPLC to collect license revenue from non-theatrical venues – that’s the industry term for places that show movies and TV in public spaces but are not traditional cinemas. MPLC is now the largest non-theatrical TV and movie licensing company in the world. MPLC was founded in 1985 by a former vice-president of Paramount Pictures and MGM. We now have offices in 28 countries with our headquarters split between the UK and USA. Our UK home is in Eastbourne Sussex, and in the USA we are based, as you might expect, in Los Angeles next to many of the Hollywood studios that we represent. Nearly 150 people work for MPLC, most of them dedicating their time to explaining to businesses the need to become licensed and then making that affordable, easy and quick. Meet our senior team Get licensed now What is a public performance license? Copyright law makes a distinction between private performance” (e.g., home viewing) and public performance”. Public performance is where a movie or TV program is shown in a place where members of the public could see it outside of their own home. This includes bars and restaurants, hotel rooms, offices, businesses, car dealerships, dental offices, doctor’s waiting rooms, staff areas even community venues and members-only places and clubs. A public performance license, available here quickly and affordably, grants you the rights to show TV programs, news, and movie content to your employees, customers, members or staff. The Hollywood studios, and other studios who created the TV and movie programs, get paid from the license revenue that we collect for them and that supports thousands of jobs and ongoing creativity. Get Licensed now Who needs a license? Almost any business or organization with a TV screen showing movies, news or TV programs in a public space will need a license. It doesn’t matter how you get your programs – DVD, Blu-ray, download or streaming, broadcast, cable, or satellite television – it is the program that needs to be licensed rather than the way you get it. This might be new information for you, but licenses are designed to be quick, easy and affordable. When you buy a license from MPLC you are helping your business stay compliant with federal copyright law, and this significantly reduces the risk associated with violations. But don’t worry, licenses are very affordable, easy to buy and can be can be issued immediately. Check if you need a license Get Licensed now Meet our Senior Team Rory Shedden CEO Mark Brownlie CFO Brian Novy SVP, Licensing US David Taylor Managing Director MPLC UK Clare Goodrham VP International Roger Pollock SVP, Global Head of Studio Relations Ron Wheeler Head of Business & Legal Affairs Osarumen Obasohan Head of Sales Operations Glenn Elliott Chair Supporting content creators At MPLC, we’re passionate about supporting the entertainment industry and helping fund great content. Great content is only possible if creators are paid for the content they produce, so we collect royalties on behalf of our rights holders and ensure they are paid for their work. And the studios we represent For over 30 years we have partnered with the world’s most recognised and prestigious Hollywood studios and hundreds of independent producers and content creators worldwide. Together we have deep partnerships and long standing relationships. These studios trust us to collect the royalties they are entitled to. They trust us to behave responsibly and be a respectful guardian of their works. They trust us to be an extension of their brand. "MPLC has represented Universal Pictures public performance rights for decades. Their licensing and compliance initiatives provide financial support for the premium films and TV series that we produce, and for the jobs that rely on them. Universal Pictures values MPLC as a trusted partner.” Jeff Greenspun SVP Theatrical Distribution - Universal Pictures For over 30 years, Warner Bros. has trusted MPLC to represent its blanket licensing rights around the world. As the way we access film and television content continues to evolve, MPLC has remained a constant in its support of intellectual property and content creators.” Andrew Cripps President International Distribution - Warner Bros. Pictures "Discovery enjoys a fantastic working relationship with MPLC. Their Umbrella License and compliance initiatives provide essential distribution support and help drive revenue growth, allowing us to focus on producing the premium TV series and programming beloved by audiences around the world.” Elliot Wagner SVP Global Strategy - Discovery MPLC is a long-time, trusted partner that Lionsgate relies upon for audiovisual public performance copyright compliance. Lionsgate’s disciplined approach to producing premium content requires that we ensure that all uses of the studio’s deep catalog of intellectual property are properly licensed. MPLC is an important piece of that equation” Brian Day SVP Global Strategy - Lionsgate Your questions answered We’re here for you… We show movies, TV, and other audiovisual content via DVD, Blu-Ray, download, stream, over the air broadcast, cable, or satellite TV. Do we still need a license to view or show it in public? The content obtained in all those ways is meant for personal, private use only and is not meant for showing in public without permission from the rights holder. An Umbrella License may be needed when MPLC’s rights holders’ content is shown in public.… Read More I already have a cable or satellite business package. Do I also need an Umbrella License? You do if you want a low-cost way to limit the risk of copyright infringement lawsuits from rightsholders of unlicensed programming included in these packages. That’s because your cable or satellite business package almost certainly does not protect you against such claims. As far as we are aware, n… Read More We do not charge an admission fee or cover charge. Do we still need a public performance license? A license may be required...