TV licence
Television viewing authorization
A TV licence is a permit required in the UK and some other countries to legally watch or record live television broadcasts.
The fee funds public broadcasting, primarily the BBC.
Failing to have one when required can result in fines.
The inspector came round to check we had a valid TV licence.
Also spelled TV license.
- BBCBritish public broadcaster
- feePayment for service
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- annualOccurring every year
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
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- British TVDoctor Who, Coronation Street, EastEnders, The Crown, Downton Abbey
- licenseswork permit, building permit, learner's permit, learner permit, permit
- UK Documentsbirth certificate, death certificate, marriage certificate, passport, logbook
- regulationsrules, rule, regulations, regulation, law
- UK GovernmentWestminster, Whitehall, Downing Street, Home Office, Foreign Office
TV licencesubscription
Paid recurring access
pay-per-view · free-to-air · commercial broadcasting · Netflix · premium cable
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