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Pub licensee fined £5,535.70 for illegal Sky Sports broadcasts

8/17/2026

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Malcolm Rhead, licensee of the Sneyd Arms pub in Stoke-on-Trent, was convicted of offences for illegally broadcasting Sky Sports and fined £5,535.70.
Sky Business says a commercial viewing agreement is required for venues showing Sky Sports, and broadcasting without one is illegal.
FACT Investigations manager Nick Sumner and Sky Business Head of Compliance Sara Stewart said illegal screenings hurt paying pubs and that they will work together to protect customers.

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Malcolm Rhead, licensee of the Sneyd Arms pub in Stoke-on-Trent, was convicted of offences for illegally broadcasting Sky Sports and fined £5,535.70.
Sky Business says a commercial viewing agreement is required for venues showing Sky Sports, and broadcasting without one is illegal.
FACT Investigations manager Nick Sumner and Sky Business Head of Compliance Sara Stewart said illegal screenings hurt paying pubs and that they will work together to protect customers.