Be covered for TV; YourSay.FOLLOWING the recent announcement that more than 4,800 Birmingham Birmingham, cities, United States Birmingham (bûr`mĭnghăm') 1 City (1990 pop. 265,968), seat of Jefferson co., N central Ala., in the Jones Valley near the southern end of the Appalachian system; founded and inc. residents were caught watching TV without a licence in the first half of 2009, TV Licensing is urging local people to ensure they are correctly covered. Anyone who watches or records programmes as they are broadcast requires a TV Licence TV licence n → licencia que se paga por el uso del televisor, destinada a financiar la BBC or they risk prosecution and a fine of up to pounds 1,000. While TV Licensing would always prefer people to buy a licence rather than risk a fine, we have a duty to enforce the fee on behalf of the vast majority of households who pay. We do understand that some people find it difficult to pay for a licence in one go, which is why we offer a range of ways to spread the cost. These include monthly direct debit direct debit Noun an order given to a bank or other financial institution by an account holder to pay an amount of money from the account to a specified person or company at regular intervals direct debit n , which can be set up online, and a weekly cash payment plan. Both can be arranged in minutes, so, to find a convenient way to buy a licence and avoid the risk of getting caught, visit www.tvlicensing. co.uk/info or phone 0844 800 6732. Mark Whitehouse, TV Licensing |
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