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Message posted on ‎24 Sep 2025 04:40 PM

Sky News only and tv licence?

I have searched and searched and can't find the simple answer to a simple question. Do I need a TV licence to watch Sky NEWS only? That's all I use the TV for. The rest of the time I am into my computer.

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Message posted on ‎24 Sep 2025 04:58 PM

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@len+fisher  Yes you need a license to watch any tv program live or on demand regardless of platform 

You need a license for live broadcast TV and BBC iPlayer

 

You can watch On Demand TV that is not BBC iPlayer without a license

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Message posted on ‎24 Sep 2025 04:45 PM

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@len+fisher  Yes you need a license to watch any tv program live or on demand regardless of platform 


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Message posted on ‎24 Sep 2025 04:58 PM

Re: Sky News only and tv licence?

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@SKY1992bf wrote:

@len+fisher  Yes you need a license to watch any tv program live or on demand regardless of platform 

You need a license for live broadcast TV and BBC iPlayer

 

You can watch On Demand TV that is not BBC iPlayer without a license

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Message posted on ‎24 Sep 2025 09:40 PM

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@len+fisher 

 

Yes, if you watch it as it is being broadcast, or if you record it from that broadcast and watch at any time later.

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