TV licensing

[Melissa2026]

Hello

I have been with sky for quite some time nut i only use the box for streaming service. Recently i was visited by a tv licensing Agent who compelled me to pay for a tv licence because he said there is scheduled tv on my sky box andi have to pay for even though i do not use. 

could you please assist in having the schedule tv removed because i do not afford to pay for the tv license for channels i do not watch?

[daveNOS]

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@Melissa2026 wrote:

Hello

I have been with sky for quite some time nut i only use the box for streaming service. Recently i was visited by a tv licensing Agent who compelled me to pay for a tv licence because he said there is scheduled tv on my sky box andi have to pay for even though i do not use. 

could you please assist in having the schedule tv removed because i do not afford to pay for the tv license for channels i do not watch?

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@Melissa2026 You cannot get the channels removed without unsubscribing from them, doing so would mean closing your Sky account.

[caesarome]

@Melissa2026 

If you are using anything like the BBC iplayer, ITV X, Amazon you have to have a TV licence as per this:

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/what-does-your-tv-licence-cover

[TimmyBGood]

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@Melissa2026 wrote:

could you please assist in having the schedule tv removed because i do not afford to pay for the tv license for channels i do not watch?

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There is absolutely no chance that Sky would consider removing the live channel EPG: it's the core of their offering and what distinguishes them from the global streaming platforms.

[TimmyBGood]

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@Melissa2026 wrote:

 Recently i was visited by a tv licensing Agent who compelled me to pay for a tv licence because he said there is scheduled tv on my sky box andi have to pay for even though i do not use. 

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That's incorrect: it's actually viewing live channels (or any iPlayer content) which requires the address to be licensed, not the presence of a device capable of doing so.

[lettice]

There is no option to get channels and the like removed, as your suggesting.

A simple summary taken for the TV license site;

Your TV Licence lets you enjoy a huge range of TV. It covers you for:

• All TV channels - like BBC, ITV, Channel 4, U&Dave and international channels
• Pay TV services - like Sky, Virgin Media and EE TV
• Live TV on streaming services - like YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Freely
• Everything on BBC iPlayer

This includes watching, recording and downloading. On any device.

[PandJ2020]

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@TimmyBGood wrote:

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@Melissa2026 wrote:

 Recently i was visited by a tv licensing Agent who compelled me to pay for a tv licence because he said there is scheduled tv on my sky box andi have to pay for even though i do not use. 

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That's incorrect: it's actually viewing live channels (or any iPlayer content) which requires the address to be licensed, not the presence of a device capable of doing so.

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Technically having a Sky Q box would require a licence.  There's not a way to access it without receiving live material.  TV licensing are very keen on people having licences...

Disconnecting the satellite feeds would but the box will eventually cease working.

If one is using apps that do not require a licence then a dedicated box (such as AppleTV or Firestick) would make more sense.

[martswain]

Shouldn't have engaged with them at all let alone allowing them to enter your property.

Just tell them you don't watch live TV and then goodbye.