TV Licence Question 13 October 2016 at 10:17AM in TV MoneySaving 3 replies 934 views

pioneer31

I have an old CRT TV with an analogue tuner and it is fed from a Freeview box.


If I get rid of the freeview box, which will render the TV unable to receive TV channels, do I still have to pay the licence?


I may switch it on to watch DVDs though..

brewerdave

No need for a licence if you cannot receive any of the digital channels.

downshifter

No need for a licence if you don't watch live TV (whether on TV, computer, phone etc). I have the same set up (very old telly) and use it to watch videos, dvds and non live internet stuff such as youtube, old films etc. using a great little gizmo recommended by someone on here!

The licensing people didn't have any problem when I rang to cancel, in fact even offered a rebate as I said I hadn't watched live tv for 3 months.

DS

Cornucopia

Since 1 Sep, the TV Licence has been required to-

- Watch or Record any linear TV channels via Freeview, Cable or Satellite.

- Stream the equivalent programs live over the Internet.

- Watch or Download TV programmes using BBC iPlayer (except S4C).

If you don't do any of the above, you don't need a TV Licence.