A Night In becomes the new Night Out for Exeter students
As colleges and universities in Exeter prepare to welcome thousands of students, Covid-19 looks set to impact both lectures and lifestyle on campuses across the nation.
Despite the changing picture, thousands of students are planning to arrive at halls of residence and house-shares in Exeter, and it’s predicted they will be swapping their dancing shoes for slippers as a night in front of the TV replaces nights out on the town.
In preparation for bonding over binge watching, TV Licensing is encouraging young people who are substituting sticky dancefloors for Connell’s chain, toppling showstoppers, and the UEFA Nations League, to make sure they are correctly licenced.
Natasha Lee, TV Licensing spokesperson for the South West, said: “While the Freshers’ week experience will be very different this year, we know young people love the shared experience of live television and it’s a great way to bond with new friends.”
“With thousands of hours of quality drama on iPlayer, live sport, reality TV and music, we don’t want students to miss out, nor do we want them to risk prosecution and a fine. Whether they are living in halls or a house-share, students can visit tvlicensing.co.uk/uni for more information.”
The law still applies to students living away from home in halls or shared accommodation, regardless of the device they use, and a TV Licence is required to watch programmes as they are being shown on TV live or when watching on BBC iPlayer.
How to get a TV Licence
Buying a TV Licence online is quick and easy and with the Night In being the new Night Out, it represents great value for money. If students living in a shared house or flat have a joint tenancy agreement, then one TV Licence may cover the whole house. Go to www.tvlicensing.co.uk for more.
The law on TV Licensing
The law states that you need to be covered by a TV Licence to watch or record programmes as they’re being shown on TV, or live on an online TV service (e.g. YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.). A licence is also needed to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to any device, whether it is a TV set, laptop, tablet, mobile phone or games console.
