TV broadcasting
We license the use of recorded music in programmes and promotions on TV channels. We can also license internet simulcasts and catch-up services within the UK.
Do I need a PPL Licence?
If you include commercially-released music within programmes and/or promos on your TV channel, you will need a PPL Licence. This licence enables you to broadcast over 13 million recordings, enhancing your channel’s output.
What is a PPL TV Broadcasting licence?
Our TV broadcast licences cover broadcasters for the use of commercial sound recordings within programmes and/or promos that are broadcast on their TV channels.
Independent TV production companies do not need to be licensed separately for the initial use of commercial music within programmes and/or promos commissioned by a PPL-licensed broadcaster.
If a TV broadcaster, production company or distributor wishes to sell programmes to another broadcaster or online service, they will need to hold a separate PPL Secondary Sales Licence.
How much does a PPL TV broadcasting licence cost?
The minimum annual licence fee for a linear TV channel broadcasting commercial sound recordings in the UK is £20,634 for 2024.
PPL’s TV broadcast licences are assessed on a case-by-case basis and the total licence fee payable may exceed the above minimum fee depending on a range of factors, including (but not limited to) the channel’s audience, music usage, and the scope of rights required.
Please contact the Broadcast Licensing team at tvbroadcasting@ppluk.com for more information. A member of our team will work with you to assess your licence requirements and to obtain the necessary information from you to put a licence in place.
Music video licensing
We handle the licensing of music videos within TV broadcasts through our sister company, VPL.
Contact us
If you have any queries relating to licensing your TV channel or are ready to apply for your licence, please contact us at tvbroadcasting@ppluk.com.
