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  • igorjenz
    igorjenz Posts: 30 Forumite
    edited 9 August 2018 at 9:20PM
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    So for example, if I will set the timer and all channels will be playing for example with an a hour delay, it will mean that I can watch without TV licence, isn't?
    Because there is no proper explanation on their website, and giving them a call is just useless spend of time, like in the most government owned places.
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,156 Forumite
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    How are you watching the content? How is the content broadcast in Russia?
  • igorjenz
    igorjenz Posts: 30 Forumite
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    Cornucopia wrote: »
    How are you watching the content? How is the content broadcast in Russia?
    I watch through HD box, with IPTV service on it.
    Content is broadcasted through fee-payable service, something like Sky here in UK. So it has a lot of channels, but it doesn't broadcast freeview channels on it.
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,156 Forumite
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    igorjenz wrote: »
    I watch through HD box, with IPTV service on it.
    Content is broadcasted through fee-payable service, something like Sky here in UK. So it has a lot of channels, but it doesn't broadcast freeview channels on it.

    According to the BBC you would need a Licence to watch.
  • igorjenz
    igorjenz Posts: 30 Forumite
    edited 9 August 2018 at 10:25PM
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    And also I can put a delay for all channels for specific time, so channels will not be live anymore.
    So the TV licence will not be needed?
  • igorjenz
    igorjenz Posts: 30 Forumite
    edited 9 August 2018 at 10:27PM
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    I understand that they want me to pay the TV licence fee, I'm just trying to understand, what is the point of funding BBC for nothing, if I'm not using their services at all.
    It is same thing, if I will not have a car, but I still need to pay the Road Tax.
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,156 Forumite
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    igorjenz wrote: »
    I understand that they want me to pay the TV licence fee, I'm just trying to understand, what is the point of funding BBC for nothing, if I'm not using their services at all.
    It is same thing, if I will not have a car, but I still will need to pay the Road Tax.

    That's the way it works.

    I'm no fan of the TV Licence, and believe that it should be abolished, so I'm not going to defend it any further than that.
  • mije1983
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    igorjenz wrote: »
    I'm just trying to understand, what is the point of funding BBC for nothing, if I'm not using their services at all.


    Because that is the law if you watch 'live' TV. There is no rhyme or reason, it's just the way it is, currently at least. Who knows, it may change in the future.
  • igorjenz
    igorjenz Posts: 30 Forumite
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    mije1983 wrote: »
    Because that is the law if you watch 'live' TV. There is no rhyme or reason, it's just the way it is, currently at least. Who knows, it may change in the future.
    That's why I'm asking, if I will watch the same channel but not live, but with the delay, it will mean that TV licence is not needed anymore?
    As it will be recorded show, just like on Netflix or Youtube.
  • Xbigman
    Xbigman Posts: 3,884 Forumite
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    How are you delaying it? If it is like pausing live TV where you are in fact recording it then you need a tv licence to watch or record live broadcasts.
    If the delay is simply a delay in starting the streamed program then that is catch up of some kind and I think you don't need a licence.



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