TV Licence article Discussion

Cornucopia

If Britbox stays as proposed as a video-on-demand service with BBC Studios as a partner then it won't require a Licence under the present rules.

It will be the same as the existing UKTV Player (which is wholly owned by BBC Studios) that does not require a Licence.

gbhxu

My Father is over 75 and TV licence runs from January to January.

Will his free licence end in June 2020 or January 2021?

Peewe

Does watching or recording plus 1 programes still need a licence.

cw18

Peewe wrote: »

Does watching or recording plus 1 programes still need a licence.

Yes. They class as Live channels.

cw18

gbhxu wrote: »

My Father is over 75 and TV licence runs from January to January.

Will his free licence end in June 2020 or January 2021?

He should have received a letter about this a couple of weeks ago. I've not seen one to read (just delivered a load), but expect all current free licences to end on 31st May 2020 - hence the letters being sent out just before they issued any licences that would normally have expired beyond that date.

Mr_Singleton

How does a visit from a TV Licensing (salespeople in effect) prove or disprove you need a license?

oldernonethewiser

About a month ago I moved into a new property. Second day I was there a letter arrived from TVL telling me, in not so friendly language, that I would need a licence if I watched live TV or used iPlayer. I know that. I haven't, currently, got a TV nor do I watch live or indeed any TV programmes.

First time in my life I have been in this sort of situation and am in no rush to get a television. I am sure I will get more letters from them, all of which will end up in the recycling.

Cornucopia

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

How does a visit from a TV Licensing (salespeople in effect) prove or disprove you need a license?

They ask you. (No, seriously).

Proof = they take a confession statement from you.

Not Proof = they go away, and may come back at a later date.


Legally, you don't have to say anything to them.

[Deleted User]

Just a message to thank the BBC, I am 28p per week over the limit for pension credit so next year my pension will be some £3 a week less!!!

[Deleted User]

De-tune it or just take the cable from the satellite out of the back of the box even 5 seconds of it showing live TV is enough to be caught out if for any reason you allowed TV licensing into your property.