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tv licence for RUSSIAN catch up tv in uk

Hello.. i'm russian and living in uk 5 years.. i'm not watching uk chanels at all.. i bought few years ago device with russian tv which is working with broadband.. do i need to pay for tv license if i using this device.. there is no english chanels at all and there are lots of chanels which are not live.. about one hour behind.. thanks for help

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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 24 January 2015 at 10:01PM
    Whether the channel is UK or Russian is irrelevant., as is whether you watch it on a TV or laptop. You need a TV licence if you watch live broadcast TV-not for catch up services.
    If you are watching any live programmes at all, a licence is required.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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