Online & mobile television

Developments in technology are facilitating the delivery of television programming from new platforms to new reception devices, providing the consumer with greater choice in how, when and where they access such content.

Where such programming includes sound recordings and/or music videos appropriate licences are required from either the copyright owner (usually a record company) or from PPL (sound recordings) and VPL (music videos).

The scope of rights licensable by PPL and VPL, together with the terms of such licences, are continually evolving to keep pace with the development of the services themselves, therefore service providers should contact the PPL/VPL broadcasting team for licensing advice. Email tvbroadcasting@ppluk.com

As a guide, such licences are usually subject to the following restrictions:

• transmission from and reception within the UK only
• excludes usage in advertisements, signature tunes and station identity signals
• excludes re-mixing or editing of the sound and / or vision other than transmitting less than the full track

Where do licence fees go?

PPL collects revenues for the broadcast of recorded music and distributes to record company and performer members.

Where money goes