Brits watching Netflix without a TV licence have been warned they could face fines of £1,000.

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.

But if you do not watch or record live television or BBC iPlayer, then you do not need a TV Licence.

Typically, this has meant that those who solely watch television through Netflix or other streaming platforms do not need a TV Licence.

However, with Netflix now branching into showing live content, such as the upcoming Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight next month, that could now change.

As the event will be live streamed by Netflix, UK viewers wishing to watch will require a TV Licence to do so legally.

The BBC confirmed to Cord Busters that........

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