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In the UK, the BBC uses TV detector vans to help enforce TV licensing fees from people who are illegally receiving a TV broadcast signal in their residence.

Jan 27, 2023•1 min read

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In the UK, the BBC uses ‘TV detector vans’ to help enforce TV licensing fees from people who are illegally receiving a TV broadcast signal in their residence.

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