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Gemma Jones & Lucy Farrell

TV licence rules for digital and streaming services - from Sky, to Netflix and Amazon

With technology ever evolving, there has been growing confusion as to who needs to pay for a TV licence.

The obligation used to be straightforward, as anyone who owned an actual TV instantly had to pay the annual fee. But the evolution of multiple streaming platforms means there are now more ways than ever to catch your favourite shows that don't include live television.

Brits who want to watch live TV or use the BBC's iPlayer service must fork out for a licence for their home, even if watched on a tablet, laptop or other mobile device.

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