Licensees ordered to pay Sky £80k after being caught using domestic cards
In six recent judgments, licensees were ordered to pay more than £80,000 in fines. These licensees were caught screening Sky programmes in the commercial areas of their premises from viewing cards that were intended for domestic use.
The licensees were each given 14 days to pay after the ruling in these civil actions.
A spokesperson for Sky said: “We are committed to protecting the interest of our legitimate subscribers. Civil actions are just one of a number of tools at our disposal against licensees who continue to televise Sky content without the correct viewing agreement.
"These penalties should deter licensees thinking of showing Sky unlawfully as well as reassure our valued customers that we are taking, and will continue to take, a number of actions to protect their interests.’’
The six pubs:
Stephen Rodriquez, of Harvester, 23-25 Turnstone Road, Stockport, was ordered to pay £13,311.46
Robert Anthony Wright of Rendezvous, 29-31 Water Street, Rhyl was ordered to pay £12,862.50
Anthony Bennett of Red Bear, The Green, Doncaster, was ordered to pay £10,973.28
John Kennedy and Maureen Friel of McGinty’s Irish Bar, 142-148 Mill Lane, Liverpool was ordered to pay £14,750.60
Eric Nutter and Lawrence Firth of Elephant & Castle, 109 Westgate, Wakefield was ordered to pay £14, 162.59
Patricia Dunne, of Willows Hotel, Massie Road, Wirral, ordered to pay £14,891.49.
