TV Licence article Discussion

Cornucopia

ayotade wrote: »

Please do I need tv licence to watch live program on YouTube.

Which programme?

You only need a Licence to watch TV broadcasts - and in the case of Youtube, this will only be the parallel live stream of TV channels, for example the Sky News live stream.

Disclaimer: I have read the legislation and I believe that you do not need a Licence to watch the live streams of non-UK TV channels (those that do not broadcast in the UK via satellite, cable TV or terrestrial). However, TV Licensing say that you do. I have asked for further info on this, and an explanation of why their advice changed on this last year, and none has been forthcoming.

ayotade

It's a live program from Nigeria on YouTube.

Cornucopia

ayotade wrote: »

It's a live program from Nigeria on YouTube.

That should be fine, as long as the channel is not on Sky in the UK.

But bear in mind my disclaimer - TV Licensing say you would need a TV Licence.

ayotade

Its not UK tv program. It's a live event broadcast on YouTube from Nigeria by event organiser. So it's not tv based.

ayotade

Its not UK tv program. It's a live event broadcast on YouTube from Nigeria by event organiser. So it's not tv based.

Cornucopia

ayotade wrote: »

Its not UK tv program. It's a live event broadcast on YouTube from Nigeria by event organiser. So it's not tv based.

Okay - it definitely does not require a TV Licence, then.

rizla01

https://youtu.be/mQeKy1v-R-I

Do you STILL pay a TV licence?

Cornucopia

rizla01 wrote: »

https://youtu.be/mQeKy1v-R-I

Do you STILL pay a TV licence?

Very amusing. What is it that they say about imitation?

In case anyone is concerned, I doubt that there's anything there that is actually libellous. It's a combination of fair comment, fact and satire.

It must have taken a fair amount of effort to put together, though.

waterman3

I'm thinking of cancelling my tv licence and have a few questions:

Am I allowed to watch BBC content on Youtube? Either on any of the BBC Youtube channels or on any other Youtube channels?

Am I allowed to go to a friend's house, download a programme on the bbc iplayer app on my phone and watch it back at my house?

Am I allowed to go to a friend's house go into the iplayer app on my phone and cast it to their tv on their chromecast?

Am I allowed to watch live streams on Youtube? Either American TV or any other live content?

I have a Now TV box. I assume the mere fact that it has an iplayer app (even though I won't use it) doesn't mean i need a licence.

Cornucopia

waterman3 wrote: »

Am I allowed to watch BBC content on Youtube? Either on any of the BBC Youtube channels or on any other Youtube channels?

Yes - you can watch any video on demand content on Youtube without a Licence. (Live content is more complicated).

Am I allowed to go to a friend's house, download a programme on the bbc iplayer app on my phone and watch it back at my house?

Yes. The app will ask whether you have a Licence - just answer yes, on behalf of your friend.

Am I allowed to go to a friend's house go into the iplayer app on my phone and cast it to their tv on their chromecast?

Yes.

Am I allowed to watch live streams on Youtube? Either American TV or any other live content?

Any live streams of UK channels definitely require a TV Licence to view via Youtube (or any other platform). Live streams that are not related to a TV channel are free to view without a Licence.

TVL's position on live streams of foreign TV channels is confused and unclear. Having read the legislation, my view is that a Licence is not needed.

I have a Now TV box. I assume the mere fact that it has an iplayer app (even though I won't use it) doesn't mean i need a licence.

Correct. You can (and should ideally) delete the iPlayer app from a Now TV box. You should never use the live players on the box for any channel.