Re: FN-FORUM: TV licence

date posted 16th September 2005 17:00

He's 100% correct. If you receive television pictures by any means you need
a licence.

ArtCaf wrote:
> I have untuned my TV set and stored it away in a cupboard...
> I only watch content now on the internet and have a big screen in the
> lounge nd have TeleMate.tv as my home page
>
> I pay my subscription fees for channels such as Vidzone.tv etc
> all the channels i watch over the net are paid for by advertising
> or by subscription and do not involve any BBC broadcasting equipment
>
> I called TV licencing on 0870 850 1203
> I told the TV licencing man that i no longer receive magnetic waves
> or any BBC content and he said i still had to pay for a TV licence
>
> he said receiving content on the internet requires a TV licence even
> if it is not BBC content
> also he said anyone displaying content for anyone to watch(ie
> broadcasting) on the internet needs a broadcasting licence??
>
> Surely this is madness??
>
> can anyone advise
>
> thanks
>
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