Two convicted of foreign satellite offences

By John Harrington

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Hosts were fined for copyright breaches
Hosts were fined for copyright breaches
Another two licensees have been convicted of copyright offences for screening Premiership football via foreign satellite systems. A further host,...

Another two licensees have been convicted of copyright offences for screening Premiership football via foreign satellite systems.

A further host, Christopher Mills of the Jolly Collier, in Tipton, West Midlands, pleaded not guilty and his trial has been adjourned.

His request for an adjournment until after licensee Karen Murphy's landmark appeal in Europe was turned down.

Last week five licensees appeared at West Bromwich Magistrates Court accused of offences relating to foreign satellite screenings, all transmitted via North African broadcaster ART.

Two licensees from Wednesbury pleaded guilty to copyright offences.

Linda Gibbs, of the Horse & Jockey, in Wood Green Road, was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £500 costs.

Stephen Jones, of Big Break Snooker Club, on Bridge Street was fined £150 and ordered to pay £500 costs.

Another two Wednesbury hosts did not turn up and had trials adjourned: Sharon Beaden, of the Windmill, Coronation Street, and Yvette Sunny, of Rose Hill Tavern, Church Hill.

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