TV licensing to fine unlicensed offices where staff watch TV online

[stevokenevo]

Re: TV licensing to fine unlicensed offices where staff watch TV online

Phone call number 1 received from the PRS today at 15.45.

Unfortunately, i was unavailable and unable to take their call.

Is this the start of something? lol

[Glenn UK]

Re: TV licensing to fine unlicensed offices where staff watch TV online

If employees are listening to music through headphones a music licence would not be required because it does not constitute a public performance.

The boss asked about this and the guy from PR said its true but 'what would health and safety make of that if someone was to tell them'
AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!!!

They, would say what does the risk assessment say about it?

[argentarius]

Re: TV licensing to fine unlicensed offices where staff watch TV online

That was it performing rights. They said that is is perfectly legal to have the radio on as they have a TV licence. The problem is if Joe Public walks in then they have to be covered under the performing right licence!!

The reference to a TV licence is a complete red herring. There is no requirement to hold any sort of licence to listen to the radio.

The only issue is where the radio is "performing" to members of the public (which can include employees), and this is a PRS issue and nothing to do with TV licensing.