Public and private screening

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Public and private screening

A public screening is when a film, sporting event, or music concert is shown to an audience in a public place. It can be live or recorded, free or paid, and use film, video, satellite, or closed-circuit TV.

A private screening is when a commercially licensed film or media content is shown to a group somewhere other than a person’s home. The rules about rights and broadcasting vary by country and can be complicated.

Germany
Public screenings of football matches, often called "Public Viewing," became very popular in Germany, especially during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Big public venues, such as parks and stadiums, hosted these events.

United Kingdom
Showing a video to a group outside a home is considered a public showing and may violate copyright for DVDs or videos bought for personal use. To hold a group screening, you usually need permission from the copyright owner. For some non-theatrical screenings, you can hire a film with rights already cleared from distributors such as the British Film Institute (BFI) and Filmbank Distributors. Another option is a Public Video Screening Licence, which may be cheaper if you plan to screen films regularly.

See also
- Fan zone
- Film screening
- Film festival

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