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Government Closes iPlayer Loophole
- The Guardian, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 8:32 AM
People who only watch BBC shows on catch-up mode will be legally required to have a TV licence from 1 September, when new legislation to close the so-called "iPlayer loophole" comes into force. Although the vast majority of households own a TV licence, those without one who only watch catch-up content and not live broadcasts were technically exempt from paying the GBP145-a-year charge.
