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Gemma Jones & Aaron Morris

The TV Licence rules you need to know for Sky, Netflix and other streaming services

TV Licences are bills which most UK households pay on a monthly or yearly basis, which legally allows them to watch live television as it's broadcast - as well as other streaming services like the BBC's popular iPlayer.

And while many who strictly use only streaming services may think they're exempt from forking out the £159 sum annually, in some cases they are wrong, and could face fines if caught out.

While it used to be straightforward, thinking if you owned a TV you needed a licence for it, in the 21st Century there are a number of variables to consider before buying one.

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