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Every year, churches throughout the UK host film or television screen events. Be it a major sporting event, such as a World Cup or the Olympics, a Royal wedding, the Remembrance Sunday service, New Year’s Eve, or a church film night, bringing together your community to inspire, celebrate or reflect, presents a unique opportunity for […]

The Church Video Licence (CVL) from CCLI covers most major film studios and distributors including 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Pixar and Universal. However, CCLI appreciates that determining whether a particular film is covered isn’t always easy. This article will look at the best way to confirm that the film you wish to […]

‘Can we show YouTube videos in our church?’ remains one of CCLI’s most often asked questions. And no wonder. Video-sharing websites such as YouTube offer a treasure trove of content for almost every conceivable situation. However, as the sheer volume of content and the number of channels become almost immeasurable, understanding if and when you can show them in […]

There are many different shapes, sizes and expressions of church in the UK. CCLI endeavours to provide copyright licences that fit every church situation, but sometimes it is not so straightforward. A good example of this is music performance licences for churches that regularly meet in premises which are not their own, for example at […]

I have always said that if you have something that solves a problem for a church – that you have something good.