topic TV licence in Sky Q

TV licence

louisew2710 — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:54:57 GMT

I'm getting conflicting information on a TV licence.

Do I need a TV licence to watch sky?

Thankyou

Re: TV licence

hrai — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:07:36 GMT

Yes

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one?utm_source=website&utm_medium=homepagelink&utm_content=check_button

Re: TV licence

Invisiblename — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:18:49 GMT

@louisew2710 wrote:
I'm getting conflicting information on a TV licence.
Do I need a TV licence to watch sky?

Thankyou

Sure do

Re: TV licence

MightyQuinn — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:26:55 GMT

@louisew2710 wrote:
I'm getting conflicting information on a TV licence.

Hi @louisew2710 What official source are you getting conflicting information from?

Re: TV licence

TimmyBGood — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:07:38 GMT

@louisew2710

Strictly speaking it's not necessary for the property to have a TV Licence just because a Sky Q box (or any other device) is present.

It's specific usage which is licenceable: that's watching television 'live' by any means, and any consumption of BBC content through a BBC platform.

It's completely legitimate to possess a Q box while never using the satellite tuner to watch EPG channels (or the live viewing function in a channel-specific app) as long as you are ultimately prepared to testify so in court.

Unfortunately Licence Fee enforcement personnel are still likely to argue that the potential for viewing is a factor.

Re: TV licence

TimmyBGood — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:33:02 GMT

@louisew2710

Oops: I missed recording from a live (EPG) channel as an activity which requires the property to be covered by a television licence.