public domain videos broadcast on tv

[jamespoo]

is it illegal to broadcast public domain videos on tv? without paying any money?

[drjtech]

Here's some information concerning public domain specific to New Zealand:

http://www.digitalnz.org/make-it-digital/enabling-use-re-use/public-domain-guide

[JVRaines]

Public domain material is not subject to copyright by definition. So the answer to your question is "no," unless the content is obscene or otherwise prohibited. The risk comes in determining whether your videos actually are in the public domain.