I'm so poor I don't have Sky TV let alone a licence😂😂

@user-zo4hq5bp3m

Ай бұрын

OK rishi 😂

@marktucker8737

Ай бұрын

Now known as Sunak Syndrome.

@zx9mel

Ай бұрын

Comedy Gold from Wishy Soon-Gone

@mikeconway1387

Ай бұрын

You should run for parliament! 🫵🤣😉

@thorgrimb2416

Ай бұрын

Is that because you spend millions to aid the French escorting the dinghys across the channel?

If you are allowed under law to go "no comment" when accused of the most serious of offenses....Why oh why would you feel it was necessary to talk to a TV licensing goon who has no power AT ALL over you?

I wish half of the current license payers would just ask for a refund, then keep saying they do not need a license, it wouldn't take long for that disgusting organisation to collapse and become nothing more than a bad memory 🤮🤮🤮

My tv works very well without a license thanks, 😊

Had 2 ladies came to door earlier. First question: "Do you live here?" My wife asked who they were and they told her TV Licencing. My wife simply said "please go away" and shut the door! I'm so proud of her! Thanks to your channel for teaching her that they're simply salespeople and closing the door on them is not a problem!

Doors with locks were invented thousands of years ago to keep people safe from evil. And that is how you keep yourself safe from this evil. Dont answer the door to strangers and if you do make that mistake slam and lock it as soon as you find out its the goons.

@user-ub1dz8js7s

Ай бұрын

Get an AoSu door bell camera, they can work on batteries and even stick well to the door with a couple of 3M sticky pads if you don't want to drill to fix it in place. Also it can connect to a power supply that normal door bells operate off if you want. Doesn't look like a delivery guy or someone you know, then don't answer the door.

The TV licence boils down to a simple principle, which seems to be illegal in every other walk of life. "Nice little business you have here mate! Be a shame if you had a fire!" It's a protection racket, pure and simple.

Got a guy at my door. "No record of a TV licence." But I DO have a TV licence! "Well, if I could just come in and see it?" I had another suggestion - he could simply f*** right off! I hadn't any evidence he was even who he said he was. If he was genuine he could go back and check the record. If he wasn't, he had 10 seconds before I phoned the police. But - he had ID! Which to me proved nothing more than he owned an inkjet printer! Still don't know if he was genuine, but further discussion was aborted by the arrival of my son and his dog. The 'licence inspector' legged it.

I canceled last year and got a refund, and today i got a letter saying i am on the list to be giving a visit by the goons....bring it on i say

@freespeechadvocate7492

Ай бұрын

Thats what pisses me off the most, you have told them you don't need a licence but they still want to visit you. Why, you have already told them? lol

@georgedavidson957

Ай бұрын

just say no thank you. dont engage. shut the door no matter how much you want to tell them your feelings. there's games they can play.

@colinsizer8471

Ай бұрын

I cancelled 4years ago, they have been threating to come round since then 😂

@jasonstainer919

Ай бұрын

Stopped paying 3 years ago. Still get these annoying letters, straight into recycling unopened.

@andymeadows2768

Ай бұрын

Lose the fear they can’t touch you if your not doing anything wrong fact

I had my third visit just a few minutes ago. I just didn’t answer They put one of their threats through my door. Straight to the bin.

@jasonuren3479

Ай бұрын

Last time they called on me they didn't even knock. Just put their threat card through the letterbox. 😂

@johnquirk4896

Ай бұрын

I keep my threat letters. I think i have about 16 now. Id love to think of some one opening them in 200 years time and thinking what the f××k used to happen?

@ashb1212

Ай бұрын

@@johnquirk4896 no need to wait. Just tell an American and show them. 😂

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

​@@johnquirk4896good point

TV licence is £160. I've heard of people who have been to court and pleaded guilty to watching live TV without a TV licence and being fined less than the cost of the TV licence. What is the point in buying one then?

@Thurgosh_OG

Ай бұрын

Part of that judgement is that they also have to purchase a bbc licence, so they are paying more in the end.

@Another_Dimension2024

Ай бұрын

@@Thurgosh_OG No you don't. Fine. Court cost. Victim surcharge.

@NoMoreImmigrants

Ай бұрын

​@@Thurgosh_OGwrong.

I don't have a tv licence. I very rarely answer my door but if I do, I always look down from an upstairs window first to see who is calling. Good luck goons!

Remembers folks: the default is you do NOT need a TV Licence. It's opt in, rather than opt out, despite what the BBC 'think'. Ignore all their games, the simplest method is not to partake in their gibberish and that makes them impotent.

@jasonriches1237

Ай бұрын

Isn’t it amazing that they can’t cope with a lot of people cancelling but they hay the tech that can tell what you’re watching in what room?

@mikehipperson

Ай бұрын

@@jasonriches1237 Columbo in the front room!

I've been fined! Never paid it. never been recorded.

@NoMoreImmigrants

Ай бұрын

Fined... You must of admitted to it.

Thanks I keep spreading the word, nearly two years license free and have plenty to watch leagaly 🎉

I have told TV Licensing in writing that I don't need their services and I'll get in touch if I ever do. They keep asking me and sending letters that some bloke called Ross has started an investigation. He's started about four investigations now, but he never seems to get anywhere. I keep emailing them to try and help him out. This has been going for years. I just feel really bad for poor Ross.

What about Reform stating they would scrap the license. What a great day that would be ..

You don't have to pay for a tv licence if you go to court and plead guilty to watching TV without a TV licence. If you say they do. Then show me the evidence.

I automatically got a refund when I cancelled mine. An unexpected benefit!

@glenday7217

Ай бұрын

Same here. Didn't expect a refund so I was confused when just days later £66 was in my account! Bonus!

No one in Scotland has been taken to court for non payment.

I have lived on my own from the age of 18 when i left social services care, im 57 now and i have never had a tv licence. 🌞

Sub +1 this is really great information, As my 80 year old mum has said she no longer wants to pay the BBC as its all rubbish now.

Id love to apply for a refund however I've never gave them a single penny.

I got a refund from TV licencing when I cancelled mine 5 years ago, it was by check but none the less, they refunded me. Not heard from them since. Cheers John.

@glizzforman8094

17 күн бұрын

How 😂

@freespeechadvocate7492

17 күн бұрын

@@glizzforman8094 I went online and did NLN form, I got a refund a week later and I've been licence free ever since.

not had a TV or licence since 2014

@traciiuk1

Ай бұрын

Had a "TV" licence for maybe 6 months in total since 2010, cancelled it soon as no longer required with what I was watching. Its about time they stopped calling it a TV licence cause its not a licence to own a TV.

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

@@traciiuk1 the only terms of the licence is that you pay it to see live TV, so it's an optional subscription...

@traciiuk1

Ай бұрын

@@MikeEves Yeah which is why I have only had a licence for a total of roughly 6 months in the last 14 years. The point is they use the wording "TV" licence to trap those that do not know into thinking they need a licence to own a TV. I have many devices that are capable of receiving a live broadcast (including TV's), which I have opted in to use for 6 months in the last 14 years. Remember there are still people out there that see the word TV and automatically think a TV licence is needed to use a TV for other things than receiving live broadcasts and BBCiPlayer.

@chelseapoet3664

20 күн бұрын

2003 here

Everyone should tell the BBC that you wish to restrict access to your property once you have informed them then they are never allowed to call at your address and if they do then you can have them charged I did this over fifteen years ago now, No callers or letters simples

Not seen this covered elsewhere but if you renew your "No license needed" form online you have to answer a series of questions. At first impression answering "No" in quick succession will catch you out and it will not let you progress any further unless you answer all of them, then when you push submit it will eventually state on a separate page, (depending on your answers) whether you need a license or not. Please read questions very carefully. Sly B'stards!

@robtheplod

Ай бұрын

Or just cancel your direct debit... simple! You are under no obligation to tell them plus if you do tell them they are permitted to keep your details....

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

That would be the same as telling the police you don't need a gun licence. Why would you do that?

@loonaticsrunningtheassylum

Ай бұрын

I've told them once... I'll not be repeating myself by Filling in their data harvesting forms 😜

@EddieRiff

Ай бұрын

​​@@robtheplod, they haven't had a penny out of me in 20 years. It's sent every couple of years, I never bothered before to tell them anything as my right, our rights. I filled this one out for intel purposes and I move home very soon. The survey is a whole new tactic to catch the unsuspecting out.

@EddieRiff

Ай бұрын

​@@MikeEvesintel gathering. Those reading it will hopefully carry on not bothering/be aware.

I don’t have a license for my tv but I don’t watch tv

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

I don't have a gun licence....😉

So the average fine is around £150 and the TV licence is £160...ok.

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

and it's only a fine if you want a fine (by admitting anything).

@johnquirk4896

Ай бұрын

So your telling me thst unless you I get "caught" twice a year I'm quids in! Lmao :)

@stevegee8010

Ай бұрын

The average fine is even less in Scotland, a lot less. It's also much more difficult for them to take you to court over it.

@randomsimpsonsquotes6033

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately they fine you, then demand you pay for a licence. Not just one.

@NoMoreImmigrants

Ай бұрын

@@randomsimpsonsquotes6033 They don't demand you pay for a tv licence.

Not having a licence for almost 3 years and fingers crossed not had a visit. They can knock on my door as much as they want but i am not talking to them. I don't watch any live TV or the BBC Iplayer and just don't miss it. What will the new goverment do in 2027, has anyone asked them ?

I work on the principle of, it's for me to know and you too find out. It's for you to prove I need a licence not for me to prove I don't.

Colleague at work said they told her she needed a tv license because the kids watch KZread on the telly.

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

Nobody needs one.

@andrewblakesley4202

Ай бұрын

KZread do live broadcasts. If you don't watch them or any other live broadcasts (or any BBC iPlayer content) you don't need one.

@ablacktidedrowning

Ай бұрын

@@andrewblakesley4202 you do not need a tv licence to watch KZread, live or not.

@grayza2988

Ай бұрын

The bbc dont own youtube or itv or channel 4 and loads of other channels tel them to jog on

@stevegee8010

Ай бұрын

@@ablacktidedrowning If it's live content from a TV service, like Sky, then you do legally require a TV licence. If it's live content from a channel that isn't a TV service then you don't.

We just stopped the DD . 5 years later and I’m still known as Legal Occupier 😂

@Dazzle627

Ай бұрын

What if your a Squater. If you were to tell them your a Squater then you can't be classed as Legal Occupier. Because your not Legally a Tennant or a Home owner. It would be a very interesting to see what they would class you as just out of Curiosity 🤔

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

@@Dazzle627 it is none of their business what you are. I could be the bloke who feeds the fish. I know who I am, they will never know.

@Dazzle627

Ай бұрын

@@MikeEves aw I know but I was just making a point of what if you said that. No offence

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

​@@Dazzle627the legal squatter 😅

@theskidmarkoforion4829

Ай бұрын

@@Dazzle627good idea. I’m one of those types who love these sort of shenanigans

Depends what you tell the salesman at your door

And don't throw in the towel if you get an "SJP notice " (single justice procedure) you still have the right to plead not guilty and have your time in court to hear what they got to say and fight against it.. It better be good! As long as you never gave the goons any verbal incriminating evidence, Or physical evidence, and you deny deny deny, There's no reason the judge should find you guilty.

Just had a letter to the occupier as usual, on the outside of the envelope it says" will you be in on the 25th" they dont even put it in the letter anymore. Well, i,ve sent back a plain envelope to them with, "no i won,t be in" on the envelope, nothing else written at all.

good reporting, makes a change

I download programs every week via my pc and spend hours watching them. I dont have a tv licence and wont buy one. As you pointed out they are not the police or baliff's so i am surprised they can get away with getting warrants in an attempt to enter your home.

The only thing I would change in the entire article is the bit on live TV, it’s broadcast live TV such as you can’t watch BBC News if that’s the version what’s been live broadcast at the same time such as sky does it as well they broadcast the liveTV signal on KZread as a live program you cannot watch that as well because it’s been broadcast the UK live by your area by the sky satellite

This is from last August 2023. Manchester Evening News. A 20 Yr old unemployed male pleads guilty to watching live TV without a TV licence and he's fined £136 in total. So he's saving.

@johncheetham4607

Ай бұрын

😂 what a load of bull. I've heard some clangers in my time. Like those people that claim that people applauded them for something. Delusional to the Max.😂

@Another_Dimension2024

Ай бұрын

@@johncheetham4607 Kid it's factual you 🤡

@Another_Dimension2024

Ай бұрын

@@johncheetham4607 Calm down Jimmy Saville.

@Another_Dimension2024

Ай бұрын

@@johncheetham4607 💩🏠

@Another_Dimension2024

Ай бұрын

@@johncheetham4607 💩 🏠

They can visit and swifty turn round and go back to where come from. The flea in the ear optional but I wouldn't advise it.

@ChilliJonCarne do 1 about broadband speeds, in some places you pay £37 monthly (broadband only, no calls, bt sports or other things, broadband only) sometimes I can't even load the bt app to do a speed test, but when I go through says 32 to the hub 21 to your device (5 meters next to the router😂) For the same amount of money you can get up to 75/150 mb/gb on mainland ( talking about islay, famous for the whisky)

It's so easy to find out how many people have a licence in your area, just fill out tv licence online form at any address , if it says " there's already a TV licence at this address" you know they pay TV licence. If it let's you proceed to payment you know they havnt got a TV licence.

@timg1246

Ай бұрын

It might take a while to find out the entire area. But, still, an interesting apparent breach of data protection.

@chrisparker8013

Ай бұрын

I was thinking break of data protection laws. However, if you ever try to report misuse of private data, they want to know the ins and outs of the cat's backside to the take the issue up. That defeats the purpose of privacy.

Almost 3 years license free latest letter this week addressed to my name first time as always been to occupier previously………who in a household would get fined if multiple adults living there? Not concerned as no intention of ever paying or speaking to them

No licence for 5 yrs now,just got a letter from them to say that I have to make a declaration that I don’t need one for the next 12 months and they may send someone out to check,

@robtheplod

Ай бұрын

You don't have to do anything...

downloading generally means making a copy of the file locally. Streaming means you're always pulling it from the internet. When streaming the program isn't usually stored locally at all, except insofar as the device chooses to buffer content. It may never store the whole file and generally any stored content will be discarded at the whim of the device,

I was typing and it disappeared.. the goones terminology was “can I see if you have the facility” most people’s phones have the “facility” . Some people I know can’t see why I and people like us don’t just pay it’s £3 ish a week. For me it’s because I’m told to . I don’t watch anything I shouldn’t at home. Sport I go to a pub or friends. As for the assumption.. if I have a car on my drive the authorities don’t knock at my door and give me parking,speeding fines etc. because I have the ability to get those .

I haven't had a visit in over 10 years.

May have changed now - it was long ago - when I cancelled my licence, which I paid monthly, I got a refund of a couple of months. Presumably as it only had a couple of months to go! Since then, lots of letters - until a year ago. On trying to be fair and kind, I went to the web-site to make a "No Licence Required" declaration, i could not find the "I don't need a license" option. Ok, how about the "The property is Empty" then? YES..... next Q "Until When?" ..... "01/01/2099" .... No more letters since, and presumably until then!

Jon, I'd love to see you go through the cancellation form online with someone to see just how difficult they make it. It's not just a simple "cancel" button, oh no, it's multiple pages of veiled threats, requirements for ID and all sorts, they make it as difficult as possible to cancel it.

@robtheplod

Ай бұрын

That's why it's best to just cancel your direct debit... takes 5 secs...

@averyvaliant

Ай бұрын

@@robtheplod True, although I think in my case, I had to go through the cancel process to get the refund, as I had some 8 months of TV license left.

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

Seriously? Crazy!!!

Maybe after 3 years I will finally get a visit when the Euros are on. Their investigation should be finished by now surely.

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

The legal Euros occupier

Why do you never mention the removal of implied access? When I rang the bbc and told them I am removing all implied rights of access. They told me no goons would come onto my property.

My only quibble is that it's worded in the way TV Licencing like: "legally required to have a TV licence if..." and "not paying for a licence while watching... could result in a fine." It puts the emphasis on not having a licence being the offence, which we all know isn't true. They way it should be worded is "It's illegal to watch or record live TV without a TV licence" and "Watching or recording live TV, or using BBC iPlayer without a TV licence could result in a fine." Small change, but it's more accurate and shifts the emphasis away from where TVL want it.

I cancelled 7 years ago. Never had any letters or visits. I filled out the online 'no licence needed' declaration.

I tried, in vane, to contact TV license people on the phone, so cancelled my direct debit, that got their attention! As I was living on a boat, the house was empty, I did get a refund, as we didn’t need a licence, not because of being on a boat, but because no watching anything live, nor IPlayer. We will never get a licence in the future, when we buy bricks and mortar in The Western Isles, quite happily not watching live etc and wonder if they will threaten’ us up there, or send the salesman round….. need to get them a ferry to find us fully compliant!

If you fill in the questionare regarding not needing a license.on line, whatever boxes you tick it says you need a license

I don't have any issue with the wording of "watching, recording or downloading programmes illegally". It's specifically referring to downloading from iPlayer, in the same way that the "watching, recording" but is specifically referring to live TV. In both cases, they're only talking about doing so in ways that are illegal without a licence.

I read an article recently that said the tv licensing people have put millions into chasing low income people into paying there license and if they don’t they can fine you up to £1000 and send the bailiffs around. Can they do this, send the bailiffs, that is….

Freely is the new free service from the company responsible for Freeview and Freesat that will run alongside Freeview and Freesat for many more years as it will take many years for people to upgrade to Freely compatible TVs. However Freely merges live broadcast and streaming and this could mean more people required to have a TV Licence unless there is the option to opt out of live broadcasts.

@paphian2990

Ай бұрын

It has that option. It's called a remote control. You use it to select what you watch. The licence is not required for the equipment, but only for some things you may do with it.

@safirahmed

Ай бұрын

@@paphian2990 Yes, remote controls has been available for decades but what hasn't is the operating system software that seamlessly transitions between live broadcast and non live streaming and downloads.

@safirahmed

Ай бұрын

Yes, remote controls have been available for decades. However what has not been available is the operating system software that seamlessly and without user intervention may access both live broadcast and streaming in one service.

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

But they wouldn't know what you were watching anyway. Otherwise you may as well hand yourself in for speeding as your car is capable of smashing the speed limit. Just ignore.

@safirahmed

Ай бұрын

@@MikeEves The device would know in the same way that a black box in a car would know about speeding and driving patterns. Since Everyone TV the owners of Freeview, Freesat and Freely is owned and supported by BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 it's possible the Freely TV itself will report use of live broadcasts.

They can send as many letters as they want as they go straight to the bin and it’s costing them money to send em out . I’ve have been known to rip them up and post them back in their envelope to there address without a stamp costing them twice the postage as I do with most junk mail

I have just purchased a property myself and i have now had the in red warning £1,000 fine. Apparently Amazon prime video is now on the list. I will be looking into getting a Bluetooth link or cable link between the TV and my laptop so I can watch non live content from my computer. Most of what I watch is off KZread anyway.

@squicker

23 күн бұрын

Only if it's live streamed, is Amazon in scope.

Netflix actually has a 'download' section on the app

I cancelled my tv licence in December 2023, but because of the Christmas holls they took a payment for January 2024, because I paid by direct debit, the licence is paid in advance so my licence is paid for up until the end of January 2025. They sent me 3 letters asking for payment, the last letter I received was to inform me that my tv licence has been cancelled. And no offer of a refund.

If their high-tech crime-busting detector vans truly work, why the need to send door-to-door salespeople? It is all they are and nothing more, "NO THANKS DONT NEED ONE BUT THANKS FOR CONFIRMING IT FOR ME" Shut the door job done.

@tattimals

Ай бұрын

Some one put in a freedom of information on these so called vans they were told they do not have to tell them anything about the vans as it is classified information 🤣🤣

The ultimate TV License Deterrent...Land Mines at the front door

@jenniriley482

Ай бұрын

Yeah but it makes a mess!! 😂😂

Paid for TV licence for years and now it's all done on line. Received a letter last month telling me that i now have to go online to register my licence with the TV licensing people as they're not sending out licences any more. Sorry, i pay by direct debit so you should know that I've done so without having go waste my precious time confirming that fact.

3:33 All 4 is now called Channel 4. Just to add to the confusion.

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

On all fours 😂

I'm from Canada and will be moving to the What about watching live streams on Facebook or other social media platforms on a tablet or android box?

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

Don't let them scare you like this! They can't even monitor this, don't even engage with anyone from TV licensing It's all empty threats, the terrible part is how they try to scare people

Here is a new one for Tv Licensing (to me least) another "Official Notice" claiming I in breach of Communications Act 2003. This sound like I have broken the law in some way. I do not watch live TV, not even On Demand (even tho I legally could), therefore I don't need a TV License. It's still addressed to Legal Occupier not myself in person.

Iv been sitting waiting on them for a year, first I got my title,then the occupier, then said they were investigating,then had 20 trees worth of paper saying there coming on certain dates, even after I phoned to say I didn't need one and wouldn't watch live TV if they gave me it for nothing, I'm certainly not funding there champagne 🍾🥂 life styles and their hate for our country, can't wait till they ring the doorbell cam, they will be told to do one, and the amount of people who are bullied into buying one because of the wording they are now saying even if you are on u tube you need one,iv been to my solicitor for harassment and putting the fear into myself who stays alone and is vulnerable, and got a lot of cheek from someone who could hardly string 2 English words together 💯🤡🌍

-Jon, and I am being serious, but at the same time not worried 😜 I had KZread on, watching random stuff as I do, when Marvel my Giant Russian Blue Cat jumped up onto my lap landing on my keyboard. He managed to switch the video I was enjoying "Thoughty 2" and put on a live UK TV channel as they were actually live. I realised in an instant but for about 10 seconds Marvel was watching live broadcast TV. No word of a lie. Could I be fined for that or would he? I have money I save up in an account for him as a personal insurance policy just in case sometime in the future he gets Ill. Can the BBC Fine my Cat Marvel ?

@MYBIGKINDHEART

Ай бұрын

Yes most definitely and it's most likely under the Marvel act lol

@Lee.Willcox

Ай бұрын

@@MYBIGKINDHEART 🤣Thanks for my first belly laugh of they day 👍😆 Love it ! You have a big heart 😜🤭🤗

Birmingham Live have just run a BS article about companies risking fines for allowing staff to watch the footie or Olympics on TV in shared offices! 🤬

I find it archaic and somewhat embarrassing in a global sense that we're still in a situation where we can't engage with the TV licence salespeople without risking a closed court decision on what is termed 'illegal' or be able to prove we don't require a licence by showing browser history etc. I abide by the rules but I think they're utterly ridiculous, unclear and I hope we're getting closer to a point where someone who doesn't have a TV license isn't automatically presumed to be breaking the law and as a result constantly harassed. That said, 'hope springs eternal' and all that..

I find I'm fine without one😂

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

and you always will be!

What does tv licence offer? I'll pay if they bring and install a dish or antenna, my max broadband speed is 32mb at £35 / month , takes me ages to download something, but what about camper vans, do they get a visit from the scarry guy? 😂

You can't be fined or prosecuted if no law is broken. As long as we don't watch live broadcasts, we don't require a TV Licence. A TV Licence is needed if you want to watch live broadcast channels, live tournaments or live concerts broadcast from anywhere even on streaming platforms such as NOW, Amazon Prime, Disney+ or Netflix etc.

Can someone explain this law please... Communications Act 2003, Section 363 (1)A television receiver must not be installed or used unless the installation and use of the receiver is authorised by a licence under this Part. (2)A person who installs or uses a television receiver in contravention of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence. So if you break point 1, you're guilty of an offence, so how do you NOT need a TV licence? I've been looking for answers on multiple channels but no one answers.

Paying by Direct Debit means you have paid six months in advance so if you cancel, assuming you no longer watch or record TV etc, ensure you ask for those six months to be refunded.

Licence Enforcers sent me an 'Are you free on 27th June?' in a plain brown envelope. Their intent is to visit me, but 'it may be another day.' Reason: we do not have a record of a TV licence at your address. Well, true enough, but my TV is unplugged, BBC and their rubbish programmes do not interest me at all. I don't have Sky, and I only watch Neflix, Prime and Disney on my laptop. So push off Enforcers, I don't need a licence.

do not worry Chilli those that read the Herald will have a licence majority of scots will read the Daily Record or The Sun do not bother about a licence in their 1000's

Illegally downloaded if you pay discovery+ your not illegally downloading so you don't need a TV licence.

may 1st was my 5th anniversary of not having a license. havent watched 1 second of live tv or beeb crap in that time. so not a problem and for context, I'm scots.

I occasionally watch live sports streams from Amazon Prime or Sky Go, so presumed I required a license. Someone suggested that if when you load the stream, you do it after it has started and click the watch from start button, not the watch live button, you arent watching a live stream and don't need a licence. Is this accurate?

I didn’t get a refund from two years ago I did put in for it

I got the same letter as you did yesterday 😂😂😂

If a licence is required regardless of whatever channel you're watching then why don't the ''other channels'' receive a share of the fee?

@gmo4250

Ай бұрын

Because the licence is for watching or recording live broadcasts and watching BBC content on iPlayer. It goes back to when the first commercial channel launched, they were happy to enter broadcasting and rely only on advertising.

@MikeEves

Ай бұрын

How would they know what you're watching? They don't even know if you have a TV. Unless you tell them...

@Berlitz81

Ай бұрын

@@gmo4250 As the licence requirement embraces the watching of ''ALL CHANNELS'' then all the television broadcasters should receive a proportion the fee.

@gmo4250

Ай бұрын

@@Berlitz81 That's not in the legislation. It's for the Government of the day to amend the rules. Personally, I think that's not a good idea. I would prefer either a stripped down BBC with a much lower licence fee or scrapping it altogether. I can't say I am a huge fan of the BBC, but I think we should have a publicly funded PSB, but not the huge organisation that is currently funded.

I just went on their website and put no to everything on the tv website and it still said I need a licence. So what can you do?? Nothing because they are robbers and want to take your money even if you live in a shed on top of a mountaintop what a joke

So why doesn't the BBC simply require an account for its iPlayer which you can get when you pay for a licence? That way, anyone without a licence can't watch iPlayer. I'm not from the UK so this TV licensing business feels convoluted and archaic and appears to be a mechanism to give the TVL contractor grifters some revenue. The other thing is, if the BBC want licensing fees so badly, why don't they collect them themselves rather than outsourcing the function to a rent-seeking company?

So, to be clear, can I watch live sport on the Discovery channel? I understand that I can't watch live tv or programs on the BBC channels.

"Don't tell 'em your name Pyke"

@royblackburn1163

27 күн бұрын

I don't know who I am, I'm not myself today.

Mr ConCarne. A note about pronunciation. The word cache, meaning to store, etc..., as used with computers is pronounced 'cash'. The word cachet, meaning prestige, kudos, etc.., is pronounced 'cashay'. Keep up the good work you're doing. F*&k the BBC and the TV licence fee. 👍😎

I am over 75 but don’t receive pension credit why should pension credit make a difference, I only receive the state pension 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I do not hold a fishing licence and I do not go fishing. Could I be fined for being suspected of fishing?

To me it looks like they must have bugs in tv, as how do they know how people are watching

All local newspapers produce 'scare' articles about all sorts of subjects, like "Carrying a dog in your car can get you fined £nnnn". And BTW you _cache_ data, not _cashet_ it! It's pronounced just like 'cash'.

If you were stupid enough nto let them in your house and you have a TV, plugged into a satellite dish but switched off, can they prosecute you even though they havent actually caught you in the act? How could they justify a warrant?

Can you cover the bailiff threats that occur if you stop your dd and don't tell tvl Akinita think they call themselves

I haven't had a TV for about Fifteen years , don't watch catch up stuff or live stuff . Basically just watch stuff on KZread . These idiots still send me letters about needing a license . I just bin them . No interest in the rubbish they put out for entertainment . I used to really like the David Attenborough stuff but I haven't watched that for years .

Do I need to tell them I don't need a TV licence or I can just ignore the letters?

Isn't the phone service an automated service as well these days