TV on a computer

[ianmunt]

I have a licence(over 75 so free!) but friends not owning a TV query what the licence position is if you watch ITV Catchup or BBC iplayer>Do they need a licence for that?

[Octavius]

Some info here....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2008/01 /iplayer_does_not_require_a_tv_1.html

[vehelpfulguy]

I think that watching TV over the internet must spell the end of TV licenses.

How can you demand a person with a TV plays a license, but somene who watches TV on a computer does not need one.

Farcical.

[pauln90]

This is from the TV Licensing website

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/stude nts.jsp

[ianmunt]

Thanks Octavius,vhg and pauln90,the blog sets out the position nicely.

[beatle3]

i heard they thinking of a 2nd licence because of computer

[Jenga]

I just renewed my T.V licence and noticed it has added PC's to the list of people who have to buy a T.V licence.

[ianmunt]

Thanks for that Jenga,will passit on.