Netflix subscribers have been given a £1,000 fine warning if they plan on tuning in to the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match or any of the WWE’s content following its $5 billion (£3.92 billion) deal with the streaming giant.
Easily the most popular streaming platform on the planet, Netflix has become a media juggernaut with more than 282.7 million paid subscribers across the globe.
But things are changing with Netflix. And it is in a way that many don’t realise could impact them negatively.
How is Netflix changing?
In the last 12 months, Netflix has made a huge move towards giving its audience live content in the same way Prime Video does with its Premier League and Champions League coverage.
As a result we have seen the arrival of live tennis matches through The Netflix Slam, pitting new retired legend Rafael Nadal against newcomer Carlos Alcaraz.
Tom Brady was also the focus of another event, The Roast of Tom Brady, where he was roasted for three hours with multiple brutal jokes about his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bundchen. And Netflix isn’t stopping there with plenty more on the horizon for the streaming giant.
Netflix is investing heavily in the live events industry (Phil Barker/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
So, a £1,000 fine for watching Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson and WWE?
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will box live on Netflix in the company’s next live event, with the duo taking to the ring at 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November).
Taking place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, it is set to be a huge sporting event with millions set to watch if it finally gets the go ahead.
It is a rescheduled event after being called off in the summer after Tyson ‘thought he was doing to die’ when experiencing a worrying health incident while on a plane.
Live NFL games will also be shown on Christmas Day, with the Kansas City Chiefs vs the Pittsburgh Steelers broadcast live on Netflix followed by the Baltimore Ravens against the Houston Texans. Then, in the new year, the WWE will come to Netflix with Raw, Smackdown, and its premium live events such as WrestleMania broadcast live on the platform.
The problem for UK viewers is that watching any live content requires something called a TV Licence. Used to fund the BBC and its services, the TV Licence is needed for any household if you want to watch live programming on any network or service, not just on the BBC.
The fight against Jake Paul was rescheduled to November (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)
TV Licence and the BBC
Earlier this year the BBC confirmed to LADbible that that if you’re watching any live event on Netflix, you need a TV Licence. It is the same if you’re watching live football match on Prime Video or a live programming on YouTube.
A spokesperson said: “To clarify, you do not need a TV Licence to watch on-demand programmes on Netflix and other streaming services like it – only if you watch live content.”
Cody Rhodes is the current WWE champion (WWE/Getty Images)
BBC guidance adds: “If you are watching a TV programme live on YouTube, you need to be covered by a TV Licence.
“A licence is not required to view user generated content, clips and videos on YouTube. This includes live streamed content that is not part of a television broadcast. Or being broadcast at the same time by other means.”
Historically, those who don’t pay for a TV Licence but watch live television are hauled before magistrates’ courts where they can face fines of £1,000. It is the second most common crime in the country, behind driving offences.
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Topics: Netflix, WWE, Jake Paul, US News, Mike Tyson, Boxing, Sport, TV, UK News
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A ‘game changing’ air fryer with thousands of rave reviews is now almost half price for a limited time only.
The number one bestselling product in its category on Amazon, almost 300 units of the Tefal Dual Zone Digital air fryer have sold this month alone, and it’s not hard to see why.
“Since I’ve received this, I haven’t used my oven,” one five-star review reads. “It cooks much quicker than a conventional oven and takes meals to another level. This has revolutionised the way we make meals as a family. A genius of a product.”
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In fact, people have gone so far as to say the air fryer produces results ‘just as good as the Ninja’. One customer said: “I had the Ninja Speedi, but much prefer this model.”
At £99 down from £179.99, there’s a whopping 45% off and it’s £41 cheaper than the Ninja Speedi (currently sold on John Lewis) too.
What to know about the Tefal Easy Fry Dual Air Fryer
So, why are people raving about the Tefal Air Fryer so much? With two different sized drawers (5.2 litres and 3.2 litres), it’s designed for single or double portions depending on how many people you’re cooking for. You can even double up with the extra large drawer, a combined 8.4 capacity, which feeds up to eight people. Christmas Day, anyone?
According to the product description, it enables you to prepare a range of meals up to 40 minutes faster than a conventional oven and save up to 70% energy while you’re at it – just what we like to hear in the cost of living crisis.
Amazon
There are eight programs to choose from on the gadget whether you want to air fry, roast, bake, cook, or dehydrate, so you can whip up everything from cakes and fry-ups to Sunday dinner. According to Tefal, you can even make a full English breakfast in less than 15 minutes (without all of the mess). One word: sold.
Where to buy the Tefal air fryer on sale now
The Tefal air fryer everyone is raving about is now reduced from £179.99 to £99, in an early Amazon Black Friday sale. Just make sure to hurry if you’re interested, the offer won’t last long by the look of those reviews.
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Jake Paul’s huge boxing match against sporting icon Mike Tyson live on Netflix could still be called off even with just days to go, according to reports from within the industry.
And the entire thing comes down to two specific tests that Iron Mike has to take, with everyone holding their breath that things go smoothly.
The fighters are expected to enter the ring at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the early hours of Saturday morning (16 November) with millions around the world set to turn on Netflix and tune in whether on their phones or smart TVs.
Rescheduled from July, the fight had to be pushed back due to Tyson ‘thinking he was going to die’ following a terrifying health ordeal.
Now they’re ready to rock and roll, with both fighters confident of putting the other one aside.
But the fight cannot happen if Tyson fails either of two tests that have to take place before he enters the ring, according to Boxing Kingdom.
Jake Paul during one of the open workouts (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Key tests Mike Tyson must pass to fight Jake Paul
It has been reported that former heavyweight world champion boxer Tyson has to pass two tests relating to his health.
It’s said that he had agreed to them months ago as part of general safety precautions heading into the fight.
Tyson will reportedly have to pass a brain test (EEG) and a heart test (EKG) before he is allowed to step inside the ring.
The tests were authorised and required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Tyson has not been sanctioned for a professional fight in 20 years.
The big fight could still not happen (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
Mike Tyson’s health
In a recent Netflix documentary special released ahead of the fight, Tyson revealed he suffered a serious ulcer flair-up while flying.
In the documentary, the boxer revealed that he was ‘throwing up blood’ and feared he was ‘going to die’.
He said: “A week and a half ago I was training and I was doing great but then all of a sudden I started feeling tired. I was explaining to my trainer, ‘I don’t know what’s wrong with me’.
“Coming here from Miami on the plane, I went to the bathroom, and I threw up blood. The next thing I know I’m on the floor, I was defecating tar.
“So, I came here, and they found I had a big ulcer, two-and-a-half inches, and it was bleeding. All my friends were calling me like I was dying.”
Reacting to Tyson’s health bombshell, Paul said: “When I received the news that he was out and not able to fight, I was just numb, I was just like, ‘f**k’.”
Paul and Tyson are expected to do their ring walks at 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November).
LADbible Group has contacted representatives for Mike Tyson and Netflix for comment.
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Topics: Boxing, Celebrity, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Netflix, Sport, US News, YouTube
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to finally enter a boxing ring with their headline bout live on Netflix. But for those tuning in from the United Kingdom, a £1,000 TV Licence warning comes with watching the hugely anticipated fight.
Iron Mike, the former undisputed world heavyweight champion, will go up against YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday (16 November) with millions expected to tune in across the world.
Originally meant to take place on 20 July, the fight had to be rescheduled after Tyson ‘thought he was doing to die’ after suffering a rather terrifying health incident.
Fast-forward four months and everyone is ready to go at the second attempt, with fans chomping at the bit after Tyson and Paul sat down this week for a face-to-face.
With the fight taking place in the United States of America, it’ll be a rather unsociable fight time for UK viewers tuning in, with Paul and Tyson expected to complete their ring walks at 4am GMT on Saturday.
But if you’re set to tune in and watch it live, you face a £1,000 fine in the UK. And it is all to do with the TV Licence.
Netflix and live events
Netflix is doing more live events than ever before as part of its offerings to subscribers, with the WWE set to move to the streaming giant in 2025.
One recent event was The Netflix Slam, a tennis special between Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, streamed live from Las Vegas. The Roast of Tom Brady also streamed live with comedians taking the p*ss out of Brady for hours on end.
And then there is the aforementioned Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, which is now just days away.
Things have got heated between Tyson and Paul (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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If you don’t already have Netflix, there is a workaround to essentially get it for free as part of a package deal. At the moment Sky are offering Sky Stream, with Sky TV, Sky Full Fibre 300 Broadband and Netflix, all for just £36 as part of a limited-time Black Friday deal. And given that their Full Fibre 300 broadband is usually £29 a month, for just £10 more you’ll also get access to Sky TV and Netflix for not much more.
TV Licence and Netflix
First thing is first, you don’t need to pay for a TV Licence to have Netflix.
If you watch its catalogue of films, television shows, or the true crime documentaries, keep watching and enjoying.
But the rules of the TV Licence state that you need to pay for one if you watch live television, or live content as it is streamed.
Earlier this year, the BBC – which is funded by the TV Licence – told LADbible that if you’re watching any live event on Netflix, you need a TV Licence.
It is the same if you’re watching live Premier League matches on Amazon Prime Video.
The BBC said: “A TV Licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel and when using BBC iPlayer. Further information is available on the TV Licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries.”
BBC HQ, funded by the TV Licence (Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
What will happen to me if I don’t pay my TV Licence?
Historically, those who don’t pay for a TV Licence but watch live television are hauled before magistrates’ courts where they can face fines of £1,000.
It is the second most common crime in the country, behind driving offences.
Going forward, this could drastically change with the current Labour government saying it wants decriminalise non-payment.
Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, have highlighted that those prosecuted are ‘disproportionately’ women. A senior government source said: “The administrative burden of policing non-payment of the licence fee should not be falling on the taxpayer. It should be carved out. It’s not worth the hassle it creates.”
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Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, BBC, Netflix, Boxing, Sport, YouTube, Entertainment, Celebrity, US News, UK News
Sports fans across the world are always convinced they know what’s going to happen in a boxing fight.
Despite how clear it is across the years that anything can happen, and you simply can’t predict what’s going to happen, that’s never stopped myself or any other fan speaking with certainty about what is going to happen.
That certainty in foresight is something that boxing fans around the world are now espousing about the new Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, except with a bit more vindictive glee than normal.
This is a fancy way of saying: fight fans think Mike Tyson is going to ‘kill’ Jake Paul.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will soon be taking to the ring (Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix)
The fight is the ultimate proof of what is more important, skill or youth.
While Jake Paul is 31 years the junior of his opponent and in his boxing prime age-wise, Mike Tyson is… well, he’s Mike Tyson.
Even at 58-years-old, a new clip that has emerged has fans convinced that he is going to spark the former YouTuber out, with some going as far as to morbidly say that Paul won’t get back up.
In a new ‘Face to Face’ posted on Most Valuable Promotions, the YouTube channel of Paul’s boxing promotion company, the two engaged in an at times tense chat about their upcoming fight.
One clip in particular sees Paul saying ‘the gods’ have shown him he is going to be faster and stronger than Tyson, and that he is going to ‘outbox’ him.
Paul also states that it will be the biggest moment in ‘boxing history’ when he ‘puts [Tyson] to sleep’.
Tyson responds by saying ‘this man dreams a lot’ and when asked ‘why Mike Tyson wins the fight’, he says: “Because I’m Mike Tyson”.
This has been compounded with another quote of Tyson’s, which is causing fans to fear for Paul’s well-being.
Tyson appeared in a new Netflix documentary, titled Countdown: Paul vs Tyson, in which he delivered a chilling message to Paul.
Responding to Jake Paul saying it’s ‘his sport now’, Tyson said: “There’s a fundamental difference between me and Jake.
(TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
“’He is the manufactured killer. Television and papers made him a killer. “He’s manufactured. I’m a natural born killer. That’s the difference.”
The two clips have caused fans to think they know how the fight will go and, shock, they’re picking the former Lineal Heavyweight champion of the world.
One tweeted: “So… mike tyson is going to straight up kill jake paul, right? like, live murder on Netflix”.
Responding to the clips of Tyson, one fan said: “Unless this is fake, Tyson is winning. Hope he doesn’t play easy with him.”
And another responded saying: “He’s gonna kill jake paul.”
Despite this, Paul is the favourite for the fight.
While he doesn’t have the pedigree of Tyson, his previous wins include former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and Bareknuckle Boxing champion and former UFC fighter Mike Perry.
Paul’s only professional loss came in the form of former Love Island star Tommy Fury.