They did, however, do a public good.
I’m sure Channel 4 loses similar amounts for some of the Dispatches.

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      7 months ago

      You know it’s free to watch on ITVX, right? It just has ads

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          There’s no validation process, even for BBC iPlayer. They ask for a postcode because the regional content within the UK is locked to different countries and regions (ITVX content is on STV player in Scotland).

          There isn’t a way for them to check your TV licence on ITVX. Even then a TV licence is only required if you watch the livestream broadcasts on the app. If you watch catch-up, streamed but not live broadcasts, a TV licence isn’t required except for BBC iPlayer. An IP address outside the UK isn’t likely to work either.

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          17 months ago

          Not for watching catch-up on ITVX. You do need a TV Licence for the BBC iPlayer, however.