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[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

you’ll need a TV license

What is that?

Currently I can watch channel4 just by setting my VPN to the UK (after registering a free acount with a throw-away email)

[–] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A system by which the BBC services - TV, radio, web etc are funded so that they remain advert free.

[–] theKalash@feddit.ch 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So, it's just the name of the fee, not some actual licence (ID or code) your have to have?

[–] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago

Yep. Each household must pay if they watch live TV from any broadcaster; or content from the BBC whether it is live or not. But there's no way to check.