Can I watch YouTube without a TV Licence?

You don't need a TV Licence to watch videos or clips on demand on YouTube. But you DO need a TV Licence if you watch TV programmes live on YouTube. An example of this would be watching Sky News live.

Can I watch YouTube and Netflix without a TV Licence?

Do you need a TV Licence to watch Netflix, Youtube, Amazon Prime, Now TV & other streaming services? If you watch TV programmes live on any online TV service, including Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, ITV Hub or All 4, you need to be covered by a TV Licence.

Can I cancel my TV Licence if I only watch YouTube?

You can cancel your licence if you no longer: watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any channel. watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.)

What can be viewed without a TV Licence?

Do TV Licence inspectors actually visit?

Enquiry officers focus their visits on unlicensed addresses where occupants have ignored previous attempts to make contact. TV Licensing continually refines the information used to select the time of visits, in order to effectively target unlicensed households.

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Can TV Licensing tell if you're watching TV?

If you don't pay, TV Licensing can check

If TV Licensing believes you're watching 'live TV' or using BBC iPlayer without a licence, enquiry officers may pay you a visit. They can't enter your home without permission, but can apply for a search warrant to do so.

How can I avoid paying my TV Licence UK?

You don't need a TV Licence if you never watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any channel, or live on an online TV service, and you never download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand.

Is it illegal to not pay a TV Licence?

Section 363 of the Communications Act 2003 makes it an offence to install or use a television receiver to watch or record any television programmes as they're being shown on television without a TV Licence. Section 365 of that Act requires that a person to whom a TV Licence is issued must pay a fee to the BBC.

Do I need TV license for Netflix?

Do I need a TV licence to watch Netflix? No, you don't need a TV licence to watch Netflix.

Do a smart TV need a TV Licence?

It doesn't matter what device you use. If you watch or record live TV programmes on any channel, or download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. This includes: TV sets (including smart TVs)

Do I need a TV Licence if I don't watch BBC?

If you never watch or record any live TV programmes on any channel or device, and never download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, you don't need a TV Licence.

Can I watch Now TV without a TV Licence?

You'll need a TV licence if you watch any of the live channels with your NOW Membership, on any device. You'll also need a TV licence if you use your NOW Smart Stick or Box to watch BBC iPlayer (live programmes, on demand or catch up).

Can I watch Amazon Prime without a TV Licence?

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Subscribers to Amazon's Prime Video service will need to be covered by a TV Licence if they choose to pay for watching live TV services now offered by the entertainment platform. Amazon announced this week it will offer live television channels for the first time in Europe and the UK.

Do I need a TV Licence to watch Sky Go?

You need a TV Licence to watch or record live TV programmes on any channel or device, no matter where they are broadcast or distributed from. This includes satellite or online streamed programmes from outside the UK or Channel Islands, such as sporting events and foreign shows.

Why do you need a TV Licence UK?

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But alongside a bank account and a National Insurance number, a TV Licence is a UK living essential for most people. It gives you legal permission to watch and record live TV on any channel and download and watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer, and helps to fund BBC programmes and services.

Can the BBC tell if you are watching iPlayer?

No, the BBC can't drive up your street and sense that you're using iPlayer. And it probably never could tell if you were watching TV.

How do you bypass TV Licence?

You don't need a TV licence to watch programmes on catch-up TV services, with the exception of the BBC's iPlayer. You can watch anything stored on services such as ITV Hub, All 4 and My5, as long as you don't watch live TV. These services are, after all, paid for by advertising.

How can I avoid BBC Licence fee legally?

You do not need a licence if you only ever watch on-demand or catch-up programmes on services other than BBC iPlayer. If you also never watch live TV programmes on any channel, including on iPlayer, then you don't need to pay the fee.

What happens if I cancel my BBC licence?

You can cancel your licence and may be eligible for a refund if, before your licence expires, you won't be: watching or recording any programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any channel, or.

Can a TV Licence inspector enter your house?

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Visiting officers do not have a legal right of entry to a person's home without a search warrant, and if refused entry to premises they will end the visit.

What does a TV Licence cover?

The law says you need to be covered by a TV Licence to: watch or record programmes as they're being shown on TV, on any channel. watch or stream programmes live on an online TV service (such as ITV Hub, All 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now TV, Sky Go, etc.) download or watch any BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer.

Do I need a TV Licence to listen to the radio?

No, you do not need a TV Licence to listen to the radio (including on BBC Sounds).

Can I watch ITV live without a TV Licence?

It doesn't matter what device you're using – if it's live TV, then you need a licence. TV Licensing defines live TV as: “Any programme you watch or record as it's being shown on TV or live on any online TV service.

Can I watch Freeview without a TV Licence?

You need a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. This applies to any device and provider you use, including: Freeview, Freesat or YouView. Sky, Virgin Media or BT TV.

Do you need a TV license for mobile phone?

A change to the law last September means students are now more likely to need a TV Licence to watch on mobile devices. A TV Licence is needed for watching and recording live television, and since September, watching or downloading BBC programmes on iPlayer. This applies to laptops, mobiles or any other equipment.