Set TV to watch Freeview (& Other Free Channels) Only

[JBR]

You could buy a large monitor and stream internet programs . Cheaper than a tv and requires no aerial or satellite dish,

As far as I am aware, there is no necessity to pay the TV licence in order to view internet programmes, though if they can be proved as being transmitted (over the internet) 'live', the naughty BBC might still object. I'm not sure how true this is, though.

In addition, I should state that personally I am completely against the BBC having the right to demand payment for a TV licence for watching ANY live broadcast television programme. In a fair society, all TV producers should be treated the same: either you allow free viewing of your own programmes (live or recorded), or you impose a charge to support your work and output.

The BBC pays nothing to other TV companies, but should any other company show a programme broadcast live, why should the BBC receive payments from the viewer when the independent company pays for its own output?

 

[ericmark]

As far as I am aware, there is no necessity to pay the TV licence in order to view internet programmes, though if they can be proved as being transmitted (over the internet) 'live', the naughty BBC might still object. I'm not sure how true this is, though.

In addition, I should state that personally I am completely against the BBC having the right to demand payment for a TV licence for watching ANY live broadcast television programme. In a fair society, all TV producers should be treated the same: either you allow free viewing of your own programmes (live or recorded), or you impose a charge to support your work and output.

The BBC pays nothing to other TV companies, but should any other company show a programme broadcast live, why should the BBC receive payments from the viewer when the independent company pays for its own output?

I have to agree with you, not sure why the quote shows more than I can read? However, what is the difference between cable TV and the internet, I can't see any difference, both are hard-wired into your home. So I think the word is "broadcast" if the content is broadcasted you need a licence, if peer to peer you do not.

So when I used packet and slow scan TV that was peer to peer, so although I used an aerial it was covered by my radio hams licence not my TV licence, so nothing to do with having an aerial or dish it is all to do with being "broadcast". It does not matter if using cable (internet) or aerials and dishes, it is down to being broadcast or peer to peer.

 

[denso13]

The BBC pays nothing to other TV companies, but should any other company show a programme broadcast live, why should the BBC receive payments from the viewer when the independent company pays for its own output?

The BBC manage it but don't get the money from the License Fees directly. The money goes to the Government and they decide who gets what.

 

[Lucid]

What you said was:
"If you don't want to pay for a TV licence, then you must abandon any way of watching live TV. This means no TV aerial, no satellite dish+receiver, no cable TV box etc.

"NO TV AERIAL". To me, that means that you suggest such people have NO TV AERIAL. To explain even more simply, you are suggesting that if you have a TV aerial you must remove it.

A written apology is not essential, but perhaps you should admit to your mistake.

"To me" - your interpretation. Exactly this. You rushed to a judgement because you're being overly picky a bit of language on the bloody internet of all places. Take a chill pill, John.

 

[mattylad]

For the removal of any doubts, here is the actual requirements:

Communications Act 2003

An Act to confer functions on the Office of Communications; to make provision about the regulation of the provision of electronic communications networks and services and of the use of the electro-magnetic spectrum; to make provision about the regulation of broadcasting and of the provision of...

www.legislation.gov.uk

I see it has been updated a fair bit since I last read it.

If you want to know a legal opinion on TV licensing then please watch a barristers videos on the subject.

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