Does TV Licence Cover Casting

Chubba

Hi

I understand that a TV Licence covers a person being allowed to watch, for example, iPlayer on their mobile out of their home.  If I am watching on my phone at someone else's house that doesn't have a licence can I cast onto their television?  Is that allowed?

Thanks

MalMonroe

Hi, here's what the TV Licensing website says -

"Your home TV Licence will usually cover you to watch live on any channel, TV service or streaming service, and to use BBC iPlayer* on any device away from home.

However, if you’re away from home and plug one of these devices into the mains and use it to watch live on any channel, TV service or streaming service, or to use BBC iPlayer*, you need to be covered by a separate TV Licence at that address (unless you’re in a vehicle or vessel like a train, car or boat).

It’s the law."

Just google -  https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/  - for more info.

I have to admit that it's not something I've ever thought about much when travelling, I've watched TV on my phone on trains in the past (fortunately without breaking the law but it never occurred to me to check). If it wasn't allowed, I wouldn't have been aware.

Thank you for asking this question, something I'd not really considered before.

km1500

No, it's not allowed, because part if the apparatus you are using to watch TV is mains powered (unless, of course, your friend's TV is battery powered)