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Due to social distancing as a result of Covid-19 we have significantly fewer staff than usual. We are sorry but this means we are only able to provide an essential service over the phone at the moment. It is also taking us much longer to respond to emails and letters. If you need to contact us, please first check our Covid-19 help page.
You'll find all the latest TV Licensing news right here in the Media Centre.
If you require any additional information, or to request a press release in Welsh, please email media.enquiries@tvlicensing.co.uk.
Latest press releases
- 13 November 2019
- Thousands of black and white TVs still in use as BBC One in colour hits 50
- As BBC One celebrates its 50th anniversary of colour television this week, TV Licensing has revealed that more than 6,500 UK households are still watching TV programmes on black and white TV sets.
Other news
- 22 October 2019
- Over 20,000 young people interviewed for watching TV without a TV Licence
- More than 20,000 young people aged 18 to 25 have been interviewed by TV Licensing Visiting Officers for watching live TV or BBC iPlayer without a valid licence in the last year, according to figures released by TV Licensing.
- 26 September 2019
- Unmissable TV moments like Eurovision, Love Island and the Women's World Cup unite 18-24 year-olds
- Unmissable live TV events are the most watched linear TV programmes by 18-24 year-olds throughout the UK and may hold the key to building lasting friendships, latest figures released by TV Licensing reveal.
- 20 September 2019
- TV Licensing urges pubs to avoid a Rugby World Cup penalty
- As the Rugby World cup kicks off in Japan, TV Licensing is advising all publicans to avoid a penalty and check they are correctly covered by a TV licence if they plan to show live matches.
TV Licensing facts
For TV Licensing facts and figures, please visit the TV Licensing Annual Review. You can find out how the licence fee is spent in the BBC Annual Report.
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Media enquiries
The TV Licensing press office is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm. Journalists with media enquiries can contact us on our press office number: 020 8752 6606.
Out of Hours: A duty press officer is available outside these hours (8am to 10pm) for urgent media enquiries. Accredited members of the media may contact the above number and the duty press officer will return your call.
The TV Licensing press office inbox is regularly checked during opening hours. Enquiries will be responded to as quickly as possible.
The press office is unable to assist with customer enquiries. For customer service enquiries, contact us (in step 2 of the form click the 'Contact us' button at the bottom) or use 0300 790 6112.
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For regional press enquiries, please contact the relevant press office using the numbers below.
- Midlands
- 0121 726 8384
- North
- 0113 880 0444
- Northern Ireland
- 028 9024 5691
- Scotland
- 0141 229 7638
- Wales
- 029 2076 4100
- London and South East
- 0203 787 7981