> -----Original Message----- > From: get_iplayer [mailto:get_iplayer-boun...@lists.infradead.org] On > Behalf Of RS > Sent: 15 September 2016 13:47 > To: get_iplayer@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 _______________________________________________ get_iplayer mailing list get_iplayer@lists.infradead.org http://lists.infradead.org/mailman/listinfo/get_iplayer