What are the restrictions on showing movie content during my streamed services?

For churches that stream their services and want to include an entire movie or movie clip:

• The Church Video License® terms do not cover streaming movie content - even if used in a sermon - over the internet to the general public.

• However, with the Church Video License® it is permissible to live stream movie content inside the facility as long as it is a closed stream (not accessed publicly).

• Gated Streaming Platforms: streaming movie content is also permissible using a platform that is gated or private (password protected entry to only members and guests and not open to the general public), such as a video-conferencing app (or your own church website, requiring a password to join).

If you still desire to stream a live service and include movie content on sites that are accessed by the general public (like YouTube or Facebook) you would have to contact the studios that own the movie content, individually.  None of the licenses we currently offer allow this as per our agreements with the studios.