Millions of Netflix viewers could face a huge fine if they break this rule while watching the platform’s latest show.
It will affect millions of users across the streaming platform who will need to make sure they have done one specific thing to avoid a fine.
The cost of the mistake could cost you up to £1,000 ($1,294) if you’re not careful.
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However, you only need to worry about it if you’re based in the UK.
Netflix has got plenty of new shows on offer, whether that’s a true crime documentary like American Murder: Gabby Petito, Harlan Coben’s thriller series Missing You, or reality TV such as Love Is Blind.
Up until now, subscribers in the UK have been able to stream films and TV shows without needing to purchase a TV licence.
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But all that is about to change as the platform introduces its new live show this Thursday (March 13).
The series, titled Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney, is set to become Netflix’s first ever late-night talk show, which comes after the success of the live Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight and several WWE shows.
The new show will air in the US at 10pm ET, which means it’ll appear in the UK at 2am.
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However, if you’re hoping to tune in to this new addition to the streaming platform, you’ll need to make sure that you buy a TV licence, which is a legal requirement for watching live TV in the UK.
Failure to do so could land you with a hefty fine.
A spokesperson for TV licensing said: “A TV licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel, and when using BBC iPlayer.
“Further information is available on the TV licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries.”
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The cost of a TV licence is currently £14.12 ($18.26) a month when you set up a direct debit or £169.50 ($219.25) for the year.
On the website, it states that having a licence allows you to watch all TV channels including the likes of the BBC, ITV and Channel 4.
It also enables you to stream live TV online on platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and YouTube.
But fear not, if you don’t have a TV licence you’re still allowed to watch and download any films and series on platforms such as Netflix as long as it isn’t live content.