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  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,179 Forumite
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    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
    gbhxu Posts: 343 Forumite
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    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
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    Does watching or recording plus 1 programes still need a licence.
  • cw18
    cw18 Posts: 8,624 Forumite
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    Peewe wrote: »
    Does watching or recording plus 1 programes still need a licence.
    Yes. They class as Live channels.
    Cheryl
  • cw18
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    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.
    Cheryl
  • Mr_Singleton
    Mr_Singleton Posts: 1,891 Forumite
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    How does a visit from a TV Licensing (salespeople in effect) prove or disprove you need a license?
  • oldernonethewiser
    oldernonethewiser Posts: 1,809 Forumite
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    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.
    Things that are differerent: draw & drawer, brought & bought, loose & lose, dose & does, payed & paid


  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,179 Forumite
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    edited 10 July 2019 at 10:48AM
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    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]
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    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!!!
  • 1005922
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    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.
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