Companies allowing staff to watch World Cup matches on broadband at work could end up with a £1,000 fine if they do not have a TV licence
The BBC is to stream over 50 hours of World Cup football to UK internet users
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UK firms warned on World Cup TV licensing

Staff watching matches online could land their company with a £1,000 fine

William Eazel, vnunet.com 13 Jun 2006
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Companies allowing staff to watch World Cup matches on broadband at work could end up with a £1,000 fine if they do not have a TV licence.

A TV licence is required for any device that is "installed or used" for receiving television broadcasts.

With more than five million UK workers believed to have high-speed internet access at their desks, the BBC could make a killing if firms are unaware of the licence regulations.

The BBC is to stream over 50 hours of World Cup football to UK internet users, although England's next two games will only be available in audio online.

ITV will be providing TV coverage for England's matches with Trinidad & Tobago on 15 June and Sweden on 20 June.

"It does not matter how you are watching," said a TV licensing spokesman. " If you are watching a live match you will need a licence."

The Federation of Small Businesses urged its members and other companies to act on the advance warning and ensure that they are correctly licensed.


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