500 caught without TV licence

Thu, 24 Oct 2013

500 people on the Isle of Man have been ousted for not paying their TV licence.

TV licensing officers visited unlicensed addresses this summer to check whether a licence was needed at the homes and businesses.

Those found without could be prosecuted and face a maximum fine of up to £1,000.

TV licensing spokesperson Claire Wotherspoon says there is still a minority of people evading the annual fee: