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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS over a year ago

Central

From September 1st government law changes mean that you must have a TV license to watch shows on BBC iPlayer. This covers phones, pc and all devices, including your TV itself.

If you know how it will be validated, you know more than I do.

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By *ee VianteWoman over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

I expect it to be shambolic. Attempts to enforce it will cost more than it brings in.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It will probably be a registered process going off your licence number. Not sure how they will regulate it in households with a big family and 1 license? I see it flopping but they will stick to it for your money!

Betty

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By *ikeC81Man over a year ago

harrow

That's the thing - we have 5 devices that use it, 2 iPads l, one kindle, Apple TV and virgin

They are going to have to link it to your licence number somehow

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By *ndykayMan over a year ago

Falkirk

But i can't see how. Unless you will have to log in like Netflix.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan over a year ago

Bradford

Personally, I'm going to delete the iPlayer app and pirate those shows through Kodi.... Like I do everything else

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

Netflix produces content - if you want to watch it - you pay for it.

Why would it be any different for the BBC content.

It's not a lot of money - just pay it!

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS over a year ago

Central

I've got a license and proud of UK television. I wondered if anyone knew more of the process of how it was going to work etc.

Expect the outsourced overpaid company that currently enforces TV to be paid even more.

It will be legal to use your phone for TV elsewhere, as long as it's not plugged in and charging, when a separate license would be required at the other property.

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By *htcMan over a year ago

licence fee needs scraping, should be free to watch like itv.

i never watch tv at all to be honest, yet i am forced for pay a licence fee, like paying for car insurance but have no car, is that fair?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Somebody has to pay for the BBC and currently not everyone who uses it is contributing.

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS over a year ago

Central

"Somebody has to pay for the BBC and currently not everyone who uses it is contributing. "

I don't think that there are many who don't pay, excepting those 75 and older.

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By *hyllyphyllyMan over a year ago

Bradford

Don't forget to delete IPlayer off your devices tonight if you don't have a tv licence.

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By *irtyGirlWoman over a year ago

Edinburgh

"licence fee needs scraping, should be free to watch like itv.

i never watch tv at all to be honest, yet i am forced for pay a licence fee, like paying for car insurance but have no car, is that fair?"

So if you don't watch it, get rid of it?

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By *hyllyphyllyMan over a year ago

Bradford

When I called up tv licensing to say I'm exempt, I told them I only watch pirated shows and they were ok with that

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