Government to freeze television licence fee until 2024

January 16, 2022 | David Farnor

The government will reportedly freeze the TV Licence fee until 2024, as it moves to win over public and right-wing media support amid calls for Boris Johnson’s resignation as Prime Minister.

The government, not the BBC, is responsible for setting … Read More

BBC iPlayer and the TV Licence: Your questions answered

February 9, 2021 | David Farnor

As of 1st September 2016, you now need a TV Licence to use BBC iPlayer to watch BBC programmes live, after broadcast or download them to stream offline.

Here’s what you need to know:

Why do I need a TV … Read More

TV Licence rises to £159 this April

February 9, 2021 | David Farnor

The government has confirmed that from 1st April 2021 the cost of the annual television licence fee will increase from £157.50 to £159.

The government, not the BBC, is responsible for setting the level of the licence fee and announced … Read More

BBC faces backlash over cutting free TV licences for over-75s

June 12, 2019 | David Farnor

The BBC is facing backlash from the government and some corners of the media, following its decision to cut free TV licences for a number of over-75s.

Around 3.7 million pensioners are expected to have to pay the Licence Fee … Read More

BBC offers a special licence fee dispensation to mark the Royal Wedding

April 30, 2018 | David Farnor

The BBC is offering local communities a special licence fee dispensation to mark the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Megan Markle on Saturday 19th May.

A TV licence is needed to watch or record live TV, on … Read More

33,000 caught using iPlayer without a TV Licence

October 11, 2017 | David Farnor

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.

Recent research by TV Licensing shows BBC iPlayer continues to … Read More

Amazon’s new live TV channels will still require a TV Licence

May 28, 2017 | David Farnor

You will need a TV Licence to stream the live channels offered by Amazon Prime Video as part of its new expanded service.

Amazon Channels, which launched in the US last year, arrived in the UK this week, giving Amazon … Read More