Do I think it's okay? It doesn't matter what I think, or you, or JustinF for that matter. The equipment doesn't belong to any of us. If his boss cares, then it matters to someone, again, not any of us. BTW, I never suggested that he hack the equipment. The only thing I suggested was that JustinF, and actually all of us, mind our own business. Oh, and stfu. Like I said, it's none of our business!
I agree with you, to a point.
It's none of our business, however the OP brought it to US for suggestions, that makes it somewhat our business.
That said, I would never tell someone to try to hack into the system.
For that matter, I would simply ask the boss and go with what he said,
the other options to bring in your OWN TV and hook up some rabbit ears.