So what does this really mean

[Simon Morgan]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: get_iplayer [mailto:get_iplayer-bounces at lists.infradead.org] On
> Behalf Of RS
> Sent: 15 September 2016 13:47
> To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: Re: So what does this really mean
> 
> > From: RS Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:31
> 
> > What about programme web sites?
> 
> Do I now need a television licence to watch www.bbc.co.uk/news?
> For example, is today's item on the centenary of the tank a programme
> the form and content of which are comparable to the form and content of
> programmes normally included in television programme services?
> Does that make it an on-demand service provided by the BBC?
> 
> At one time I had a boss who didn't go out for lunch, but he used to
> listen to the lunchtime news at his desk.  Suppose instead he had
> watched www.bbc.co.uk/news on his desktop computer, and he was still
> doing it now.
> Is the employer required to buy a television licence?
> 
> 
You need a licence to watch any BBC TV programmes on iPLayer, live or on
demand.
 See..
http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-if-you-need-one/topics/bbc-iplayer-and-th
e-tv-licence

However it isn't a requirement to have a licence for on-demand ITVPlayer
programmes or other sources such as Netflix.

Also you don't need a licence to listen to BBC radio programmes either live
or on demand. See...
http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/radio/other/tvs/radio_tv_licence

I think the intention was always pretty clear following the Government's
statement earlier in the year.

Rgds
Simon Morgan