YOUNG people across the county are being warned to pay their TV licence - after it was revealed 51 people between the ages of 18 and 25 in Blackburn were found not to have a valid permit. The 51 young adults were interviewed by a licensing officer after they were found watching live TV or the BBC iPlayer without a permit, according to new figures released by TV Licensing. Officers make more than 7,500 visits across the country every day, focusing on unlicensed addresses where occupants have ignored previous attempts to make contact. Not all visits lead to prosecution and the majority of first-time offenders are not prosecuted if they buy a licence before their court date. Tim Downs, spokesperson for TV Licensing in the north, said: “Students will now have settled into their new term and every year myths circulate around about when you do and don’t need a licence. Most students own at least one device capable of showing live TV or watching BBC iPlayer - such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet computer – it’s important they know the law around being correctly licensed, so we would encourage them to visit tvl.co.uk/uni to find out more.”