WITH more than 3,000 hours of live Olympic events from Rio De Janeiro this summer, TV Licensing is reminding community groups and charities across the county to check they are correctly licensed to share the summer sporting spectacle.

Considerable numbers of groups, sporting and social clubs are expected to host viewing events and parties.

TV Licensing has produced a guide for groups, which answers common questions and includes information, which can be found here: http://bit.ly/29tbgR3.

Richard Chapman, spokesman for TV Licensing South West, said: ‘Groups will need to buy a TV license if they plan to watch the coverage live but can claim a refund for any unused quarters if they only need a license for this one-off sporting event.

‘Group managers have been prosecuted in Magistrates’ courts in the past year.

‘We would always rather people pay for their license than risk an embarrassing prosecution and fine of up to £1,000.’

TV Licensing enquiry officers will be visiting unlicensed clubs, sports halls and community centres throughout the summer.

Last year, officers visited more than 30,000 unlicensed businesses across the UK.