TV License

[Stevenj214]

Slightly different from the usual TV license question.

TV Licensing said:

You need to be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record TV as it's being broadcast.

What is "TV"? Could you technically be watching "TV as it's being broadcast" by having a Skype chat?

[Stevenj214]

Mobsta said:

Hmmmm. Despite the TV licensing quote above, I thought the ability to play back previously televised recordings via iPlayer warranted payment for a license, with a computer but not TV in the house...

No, you do not need a TV license to watch BBC iPlayer unless you are viewing a live stream (not sure if iPlayer ever has this).

[Stevenj214]

cazzer said:

No.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Not that I'm doubting your legal knowledge of TV licensing law, but would you care to expand or share a source?

[Stevenj214]

cazzer said:

Because it isnt television.
Otherwise you would need a tv licence for a remotely viewed cctv camera which you dont.

That's my question. What is television? Does it need to be available to the public?

What about the 'Rat babies' camera set up by a PHer? Is that television? Would you require a licence to watch it?

Edited by Stevenj214 on Tuesday 9th August 00:53

[Stevenj214]

cazzer said:

No. Because as you said, you don't need a licence for a delayed broadcast. An intertnet webcam by definition is not live

How is an internet webcam not live by definition?

[Stevenj214]

mybrainhurts said:

LICENCE....

Schoolboy error! I feel ashamed and dirty. I need to shower.

[Stevenj214]

Famous Graham said:

I was being a little sarcastic, but it wasn't clear. Apologies. Unfortunately, no - it's any broadcasts. Even flippin' Sky.

So the question is then - what is a 'broadcast'? Is the live video stream of the rat babies a 'broadcast'?