114 in Derry court charged with having no TV licence
By Alan Walsh
Published 20th Aug 2015, 07:00 BST
Updated 15th Aug 2019, 18:05 BST
One hundred and fourteen people have been summoned to appear at Derry Magistrates Court today charged with having no television licence.
Watching TV without a valid licence is deemed a criminal offence and carries a fine of up to £1,000.
It’s against the law to watch or record TV programmes as they're being shown on TV without a valid licence.
This includes the use of devices such as a TV, computer, mobile phone, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder.
It costs £145.50 for a colour and £49.00 for a black and white TV licence.