In the Direct Debit thread, I’m amazed how many people have TV licences!
I’m curious - do you do this in addition to other subscription services like Netflix/DisneyLife/Amazon Prime Video/etc, or is live TV and the BBC your only video content source? It’s just fascinating to me how many there are!
Obviously, in the population as a whole I know there’s still a lot of demand for TV, but I’m still a bit surprised. I’m curious other peoples’ thoughts and what role TV plays in your life, if you have it?
This would be the case with any prosecuting authority in relation to any alleged offence, not just TV licensing. They will have points to prove that must be satisfied in order to stand any reasonable chance of conviction.
IIRC, TV Licensing is a major contributory factor in the criminalising of members of the public, …although there may have been changes within the last three years
I imagine the people who boast they don’t bother paying for a TV License are the same sorts of people who refuse to ever pay for apps, as if people who produce stuff don’t deserve to be paid for their work.
How so? I’m not talking about people who use it without paying. I’m talking about watching TV, period. Of course if you’re going to use it you should pay!
This is incorrect. You must have a TV licence if you watch broadcast TV (live or record it) or iPlayer.
Simply having apparatus capable of receiving a broadcast signal is not sufficient to require one as you could be using it as a monitor for a computer or DVDs or netflix etc.
I have other subscriptions but use iPlayer quite often. Don’t remember the last time I sat down to watch something ‘live’ on tele.
Most people in the UK I think do watch some BBC programme. IMO it’s not much for what BBC provides us (local coverage to World service) so happy to pay for the licence.
P.S. Not sure how Capita has messed up a working system. I set-up my DD online about 3 months ago without any issues at all.
You do not need a TV licence if you only watch content after it’s been shown on television – UNLESS it’s on iPlayer. TV programmes downloaded or streamed after broadcast on other catch-up services are fine without one though.
If a device with a TV tuner is not capable of receiving a signal then I think you can reasonably say that there is no intent to watch transmissions for which a licence is required.
Playing devil’s advocate, I could plug in my television, leave out the aerial (to negatate live OTA content) but plug in a network cable that would allow me to view live content via the internet. That would require a licence.
I grant you, this is a complex area and no wonder so many on low incomes are confused and fall foul of the law.
As an addition, you require an account to use iPlayer now…more of a way for them to track etc.
I’d say give it time and they will be asking for your TV licence number for it.
And for me, BBC is the only thing on TV that has anything half decent! Only ever watch BBC One or Two. Still use Netflix and Amazon Prime.
I’m quite the AV enthusiast so most stuff I watch is on 4K or Blurry disc.
