Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35165592)

Is the bubble about to burst?

Sky have been being more forceful recently with pubs where I work starting legal action as more and more of them turn to foreign channels for coverage instead of forking out thousands each month to Sky.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35309805)

According to this article pubs still can't use foreign decoders

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...redirect=false

Originally Posted by Grauniad

The ECJ said the transmission in a pub is a "communication to the public", which means that without the permission of the FA Premier League Murphy is in breach of the copyright directive. This directive would not stop individuals buying foreign decoder cards for domestic use.

However, the ECJ said live match coverage itself was not covered by copyright protection, although the Premier League could claim ownership of FAPL-branded opening video sequences, theme music, on-screen graphics and highlights of previous matches.

This means that as long as the FAPL and BSkyB ensure that match coverage includes enough copyright elements pubs will not be allowed to show foreign broadcasts.

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35309808)

That's not quite what the article says. The nub of the issue is this:




If the pub can ensure that only the actual live footy is shown - presumably by switching on for the start of the match and switching off at half time and at full time - then it avoids copyright infringement. However the Premier League may attempt to make it impossibly difficult for the pub by, for example, occasionally slapping its logo (which is a copyrighted work) across the screen.

Shenanigans will ensue however it pans out. But those of you who subscribe to Sky Sports at home for the football should not lose sight of the major victory scored on your behalf today - it is henceforth perfectly legal to subscribe to a foreign broadcaster and watch your favourite team playing on a service other than Sky.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35309812)

Full agree Chris but still can't see many wanting a 60-100 cm dish on their house :D

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35309815)

Apart from the master and his row of houses.:D

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35309812)

Fully agree Chris but still can't see many wanting a 60-100 cm dish on their house :D with Russian commentary.

Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 35309832)

80cm will pick up all the channels you need unless you live in the furthest parts of Scotland, and isn't really that big. And 90+% of matches have an English commentary soundtrack.