Do I need a TV Licence to do this...

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The only live TV I watch is news programmes like Sky and GB News, I never watch the BBC. But according to the rules I still need a licence.
But then I thought of a possible workaround...
If I watch these channels over the internet, so not through an aerial, I still need a licence because it's live TV. However when you watch these channels on the internet they allow you to rewind them. So if I watch one of these channels but rewind it 10 minutes I am no longer watching live TV!
In your opinions, do I then still need a licence?
Thanks
Robin
But then I thought of a possible workaround...
If I watch these channels over the internet, so not through an aerial, I still need a licence because it's live TV. However when you watch these channels on the internet they allow you to rewind them. So if I watch one of these channels but rewind it 10 minutes I am no longer watching live TV!
In your opinions, do I then still need a licence?
Thanks
Robin
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The equivalent is to watch TV but press pause for 10 mins and then start watching.
However, if you watch these commercial news channels on catch-up (more likely to be GB News than Sky, IME) then you do not need a Licence.