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Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by tonyblundell on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @10:33AM (#9420684)
My local did this, until he was caught, prosecuted and subsequently lost his job/business and something like £30-40k IIRC.
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Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by newaccountfool on Wednesday April 22, 2015 @11:09AM (#9420969)
I know many who do this and Sky activly try to pressure the publicans to purchase sky but can't do anything about it.
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Re:Why do pub TVs have a pint glass in the corner? by tonyblundell on Thursday April 23, 2015 @10:53AM (#9427110)
Yeah this was in 07/08-ish - I think someone successfully challenged them in court since.
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