Stephen Rowles wrote: >> Hello folks >> >> I know this was discussed last year, but a non-TV-owning client has just >> asked me whether he needs a BBC licence to use iPlayer, and I was >> surprised to find this page at >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/info/channels/television/iplayer.shtml which >> implies that he does. It says "The TV programmes are free for UK >> licence fee payers, at high quality and with no advertising." >> >> On the other hand, the iplayer terms and conditions at >> http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/about_iplayer/termscon make >> no mention of the BBC licence fee. >> >> It's all rather confusing really. Maybe the government should admit the >> the licence fee is really a tax that they expect everyone to pay, and >> give up the charade about the BBC being independent. > > This link from the iPlayer site seems to sum it up quite nicely: > > http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/about_iplayer/tvlicence > > Catch-up: No license needed > Live online (simulcasting): License required. > > Thanks for that -- and to all those who replied. I'm glad it provoked some lively discussion.
cheers Chris -- Chris Dennis cgden...@btinternet.com Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
