Stephen, Stephen Garton wrote: > 2008/5/12 Chris Oattes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> I'm afraid that this isn't the case: >> >> "Do I need a TV Licence if I only watch programmes online? >> >> It makes no difference how you watch TV - whether it's on your laptop, >> PC or mobile phone or through a digital box, DVD recorder or TV set - if >> you use any device to receive television programmes as they're being >> shown on TV, the law requires you to be covered by a TV Licence. >> >> You will not need a TV Licence to view video clips on the internet, as >> long as what you are viewing is not being shown on TV at the same time >> as you are viewing it." >> >> http://tinyurl.com/6loxlw (using tinyurl because the licensing URL is huge) >> >> Chris. >> > > The key point for discussion in this case (IMO) is the phrase "covered by" > > The point Tony made was that you don't need a separate license for a > portable device. I.e. if I have a license at home, and take my battery > powered TV receptacle to my caravan in Skegness, I don't need ANOTHER > license for the caravan, as the home one covers it.
Exactly right! This came up during the world cup when people were watching matches over the internet. I wrote to the BBC asking them for clarification and got quite a detailed response. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 Head of IT Security, Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 Manchester M13 9PL. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
