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07 December 2017

Watching live TV goes social – will you be covered?

New report shows more than a quarter of us expect to regularly watch TV on Facebook and Twitter in ten years’ time.

09 November 2017

Volunteer your friendship this winter: Join TV Licensing and Volunteering Matters for a weekly telly appointment

As winter approaches, TV Licensing and Volunteering Matters are encouraging people to volunteer their time by joining a social group, mentor programme, or sparing an hour each week to form a friendship over a shared interest.

09 October 2017

TV Licensing: Over 33,000 young people caught across the UK

More than 33,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 25 were caught watching live TV or BBC programmes on iPlayer without a TV Licence in the past year, according to new figures released today by TV Licensing.

19 September 2017

TV Licensing: Check your details online to make sure your licence isn’t at the wrong address

When the cost of the Licence Fee was fixed at £145.50 in 2011, TV Licensing wrote to Direct Debit customers letting them know their licence would be automatically renewed and they would not receive any contact from TV Licensing as long as they kept up their payments.

29 August 2017

TV Licensing launch radio trails aimed at students

TV Licensing has launched new radio trails on BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra, BBC Radio 2 and the Asian Network). The trails are part of a campaign encouraging students to make sure they are covered by a TV Licence in their student accommodation if they plan to watch or record live TV or watch or download BBC programmes on iPlayer.

15 August 2017

Students going mobile as they leave TV sets behind

A change to the law last September means students are now more likely to need a TV Licence to watch on mobile devices. A TV Licence is needed for watching and recording live television, and since September, watching or downloading BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to laptops, mobiles or any other equipment.

25 July 2017

Working beyond 9 to 5: half of all TV Licensing evaders caught out of hours

Half of all TV Licensing evaders are caught in the early morning, evening and at weekends, according to new figures released today.

12 July 2017

Students - claim your TV Licence refund

As students pack up and move home for the summer, TV Licensing is reminding students they may be entitled to extra holiday spending money in the form of a TV Licence refund.

30 June 2017

Colour TV turns 50 – but 8,000 still view the world in black and white

The TV Licensing B&W Index 1, published today, shows large urban areas hold the majority of black and white TV Licences, with more than 1,500 homes in London watching in black and white, followed by 377 in Birmingham and 276 in Manchester

26 May 2017

New changes mean Amazon users could now need a TV Licence

Subscribers to Amazon’s Prime Video service will need to be covered by a TV Licence if they choose to pay for watching live TV services now offered by the entertainment platform.