The licence lets you copy radio, television and cable programs, and make further copies of these original copies. Entire programs or excerpts may be copied. You can also copy audiovisual material legally available online — such as podcasts, vodcasts and programs from the internet (if you are at a university, there is a limit to the type of radio material that can be copied from the internet. Please seek advice from your copyright officer). The licence does not apply to the copying of pre-recorded material, such as bought or hired videos. Copying this material without permission from the copyright owner may infringe copyright.
The Screenrights licence is versatile and flexible. You can copy:
- Any program — movies, documentaries, Maori language programs, news and current affairs
- Anywhere — make copies at home or in your library
- From any channel — pay or free to air
- Audiovisual material legally available online — download podcasts, vodcasts or programs from the internet (if you are at a university, please note that you may need to seek further advice about this)
- In any format — copy onto VHS, DVD, a hard drive or a content management system
- From old copies — update your old copies into digital format to use in teaching or keep in the library as a resource.
You can also use a content management system, such as eTV and Clickview, to store and play copies.