Trade welcomes broadcast ruling

Licensees hoping to save cash on live football after Euro judgement

October 13 2011 by Gillian McKenzie

George Peachey, director of Glasgow-based satellite system supplier Kanel, welcomed the ECJ ruling.
"We have endeavoured to promote and fight legal battles in the UK courts so that publicans can and will have the right to show football on European broadcast viewing cards," he said. "We are glad about the decision in the European court, which will allow UK publicans to save thousands of pounds per year."

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Pubs Blow The Final Whistle on Sky

October 27 2011 by Scott Wright

Operators are switching off Sky in favour of cheaper alternatives after the use of foreign decoders was declared legal by the European Court of Justice.

George Peachey, of satellite TV company Kanel, said suppliers can overcome such moves by "choosing a broadcaster that doesn't show EPL logos" or supplying customers with "radio broadcasted commentary, as long as the publican has a PRS licence".

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European Court Premier League games can be shown on foreign decoders

"national laws which prohibit the import, sale or use of foreign decoder cards are contrary to the freedom to provide services."

"national legislation, which banned the use of overseas decoders, could not "be justified either in light of the objective of protecting intellectual property rights or by the objective of encouraging the public to attend football stadiums"

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