TV licence

[louisew2710]

I'm getting conflicting information on a TV licence.

Do I need a TV licence to watch sky?

Thankyou 

[hrai]

Yes

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

[Invisiblename]

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@louisew2710 wrote:

I'm getting conflicting information on a TV licence.

Do I need a TV licence to watch sky?

Thankyou 

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Sure do

[MightyQuinn · Accepted solution]

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@louisew2710 wrote:

I'm getting conflicting information on a TV licence.

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

[TimmyBGood]

@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.

[TimmyBGood]

@louisew2710 

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