Commercial TV for Business —
Licensed Packages, Zero Cost Advisory

Residential TV subscriptions are licensed for private, non-commercial viewing only. Showing them in a public-facing business is a copyright violation under federal law. Content providers and PROs (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC) actively audit businesses and issue fines that typically start at $750 per incident per day. Commercial licensing costs far less than a single violation.

DirecTV for Business includes a commercial public performance license, allows viewing in public areas, and offers pricing based on establishment type and screen count. It also includes access to specific commercial programming packages. Residential accounts explicitly prohibit commercial use in their terms of service.

Commercial TV pricing varies by property type, screen count, and content package. A single-location restaurant pays far less than a hotel with 100 rooms and a full hospitality platform. Fibi gets volume pricing and bundles TV with business internet where applicable.

The commercial TV license covers the content itself, but background music — whether from TV or a separate music service — may require additional PRO licensing (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC). Some commercial TV providers include this; others don't. We identify which packages include comprehensive licensing.

Streaming sports apps (ESPN+, Peacock, etc.) are also licensed for residential use only. Commercial streaming licenses exist but are significantly more expensive than residential rates. For sports in a bar or restaurant setting, a commercial satellite or cable package with sports rights is typically the most cost-effective compliant option.

Yes — where the same provider offers both services, we negotiate bundle pricing. Cox Business, Comcast Business, and Spectrum Business all offer TV + internet bundles. Even where bundling isn't possible, we coordinate the procurement timeline so both services go live simultaneously.