What You Can Watch Without A TV Licence

You may be surprised with the amount of tv you can watch if you cancel your tv licence. Here I tell you all about it.
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00:00 - Intro
00:34 - What You Can’t Watch
01:17 - Terrestrial TV
02:13 - Premium TV
03:12 - Do Me A Favour
03:37 - Streaming Services
04:25 - Watching The News
06:11 - Live Streaming
07:12 - More Info
08:20 - I’m Going Now
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[@CortinasAndClassics]

Hey Jon. I had a goon visit this morning and I was not prepared for it. Half asleep I answered the door and ended up yapping and tripping over my words. rather worried now. I told them I don't watch tv.

[@ChilliJonCarne]

@@CortinasAndClassics should be alright unless you said something silly. Did you sign anything?

[@CortinasAndClassics]

@@ChilliJonCarne no nothing signed at all.

[@Samghnagan]

I see they’ve brought back BBC Three… tryin to capture the youth again???

[@neilsmith9220]

​@@ChilliJonCarne, Is TVL legally on sticky ground when threatening householders with legal action without evidence of an offence? TO PROVE AN OFFENCE OF BLACKMAIL, OR EXTORTION, FOUR CONDITIONS MUST BE SATISFIED:- 1. DEMAND A demand can be for money and includes letters and emails. 2. MENACES Menaces means that there must be some high degree of coercion to force an individual to undertake a particular course of action. 3. UNWARRANTED DEMAND A demand with menaces will be regarded as unwarranted unless the person making the demand believes both of the following. Pay particular attention to point (a):- a) That they had reasonable grounds for making the demand. b) That the use of menaces is a proper means of reinforcing the demand. Prior to the arrival of on-demand TV services, it might have been reasonable for TVL to assume that a householder was likely viewing live TV. However, times have changed and there are now numerous on-demand TV services that can be legally viewed without a TV licence. Can TVL really any longer claim to believe to have "reasonable grounds" for sending letters threatening legal action and overbearing home visits when it cannot be sure that a householder is not viewing legal, on-demand TV content? This is made all the more troubling by the fact that TVL most often has no evidence whatsoever that a householder is committing an offence when sending out threatening, coercive letters. 4. VIEW TO GAIN OR INTENT TO CAUSE LOSS There is a clear view by TVL to gain financially and the intent to cause householders loss of money through a possible court fine. SENTENCING For the offence of blackmail under TA 1968, the maximum prison sentence is 14 years. CONCLUSION What do you think? Is TVL breaking the law with their threat letters and home visits, or not?

[@PrentisHancock1]

This is one of the best public information videos you've ever done, Jon. Essential viewing for the whole adult population.

[@MrSamSharpe]

Yes, very accessible and well presented. Excellent work. Hopefully another nail in the BBC's coffin!

[@farscape1076]

I genuinely thought I needed a TV licence to watch ITV hub, all4, netflix etc. This has been an education and I've now cancelled my TV licence. I can't remember the last time I watched live TV or BBC iplayer, I've wasted hundreds of pounds over the last few years because of the BBC's misinformation. Thank you Jon for saving me £159 just before Christmas.

[@virginiasguevara6526]

I don’t have a tv since flat screen!

[@virginiasguevara6526]

They threats taking me to court! They can come anytime there is no tv. £159 will pay my gas bill half amount a month! Tell them to stop THREAT!

[@kingkong-nk2cz]

I'm not paying for my own propaganda.

[@kneerack6768]

Finally cancelled TV licence today. It's sad I used to be proud of 'our BBC' especially the nature productions out of BBC Bristol but the final straw was their attempt to defame Dr John Campbell...that was it. Thank you for your help and giving the me confidence to do so...I would just like to add I am 62.

[@ViN-kr3ri]

I'm still amazed by the ignorance of most people discussing this in the media. The latest was ón Talk radio the other day when Jeremy Kyle was talking to someone from the Taxpayers Alliance. The guy was campaigning to end the licence fee but he still thought you can't watch any telly if you don't have a licence. He even got the cost of the licence wrong. They need you on these discussions Jon.

[@k99ward]

The BBC very conveniently put little captions in their web services saying that the programme is live so just don't click on it.

[@kenhignett1341]

It’s very annoying that I can’t watch any live sports on Amazon Prime without a tv licence, this rule is absurd and should be changed.

[@WinstonSmith685]

Just do what I do. Wait for 5-10 minutes after it starts, then select "watch from start". That way you're watching it on catch-up, not live.

[@tobycarter3629]

I think Chris has misunderstood what broadcast by a TV station means, don't take legal advice from yt comments

[@motographics]

Who cares anyway there are people out there killing people and only getting 4yrs in prison...plus don't get started on party gate ! there criminals themselves ! cant beat them join them in their criminality.

[@kenhignett1341]

@@motographics indeed

[@clinteastwood8230]

@@WinstonSmith685 that's not the correct way of doing it . That way would get you done for no license . You can't watch while it's been shown live that means you got to wait till the show finished and watch it on KZbin or catch up later

[@BILLVANNER]

THANK YOU JON, A NEPHEW IN SCOTLAND AND MYSELF ARE ABOUT TO CANCEL OUR TV LICENCE.. THANKS TO YOU.

[@astroterf.]

I've been licence free over ten years and watched everything I've wanted to live _IF_ THEY TURN UP *YOU DO NOT ANSWER THE DOOR AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO* - it's really that simple

[@mral4381]

What an Orwellian era we live in. Let's hope things improve and we can all turn this around.

[@astroterf.]

@@mral4381 I sincerely hope so...but so many people seem to just accept how things are, and worse, some seem to revel in it It absolutely baffles me!

[@mral4381]

@@astroterf. A lot of us feel the same. People have been indoctrinated to accept their own enslavement. It is not inevitable though.

[@juliewills8034]

Are you not worried that TV Licensing will arrive on your doorstep with a search warrant?

[@astroterf.]

@@juliewills8034 not in the slightest - why on Earth would I be? The likelihood of them getting a search warrant is practically zero, if not zero If they have all this power, why don't they use it? I get threat-o-grams on such a regular basis I can tell by the envelope which letter it is, I don't even open them anymore 100% of people taken to court and fined have been so because THEY chose to engage with them

[@nigelkthomas9501]

It’s 18 months since I stopped paying! They keep saying they’re going to visit, but they haven’t as yet. If the goons want to come all the way from Sheffield to Leeds only to have the front door slammed in their face bring it on! I can’t wait!

[@classifiedtopsecret4664]

Have the goons visited you yet?

[@user-gj9dk2qp6g]

Doubt it. Same old crap. Threatening me with a visit. Looking forward to it. And one thing to note is how do they know that you are watching tv? They are likely to say we have a detector van… oh yeah what does it detect exactly? The idiot will just say “I don’t know” wow! The smartarse will say your transmissions. Huh? A. It is a receiver not a transmitter. It is not for example a 2way radio. B. It cannot send signals only recieve. So the signal ur picking up is from your transmitter at Ally Pally. So everything or one in ally pally’s range needs a licence. Idiots.

[@martintilly-reed9941]

Hi Mate, finally took the plunge and cancelled my TV Licence. The young guy on the call centre was so helpful and it took about 3-4 mins to cancel.

[@derekr54]

I have not looked back since I cancelled my TV Licence.The Mrs like to watch Corrie and Emmerdale so no problem we just watch them in bed with a cup of tea and a few biscuits before we turn in for the night.Everything else we enjoy when ever we like and don't even get so many adverts to suffer either.Keep up the good work you are doing Jon.

[@margaretaskew5937]

It is the first time I have seen him I only watch CBS Reality and thought I had to pay but they are a few years old so I don't think I do.

[@sagittariusa1848]

Ahhh crumbs!! Biscuits in bed!? You're giving me anxiety you madman

[@lesleytither5838]

Thanks for all the great info, Chilli. I cancelled my TV licence yesterday. It felt so good!

[@bobbymckeown1451]

Nobody has ever seemed to answer my question as to how the BBC are entitled to essentially charge people to watch ITV or C4 or any of the vast amounts of non-BBC content

[@WarrenF]

They’re probably using the BBC’s transmitters

[@sinannuuman943]

@@WarrenF No such a thing for ages now, all satellite straight to your dish.

[@dboulding]

It's a sociallist organisation and therefore your job is to pay up to keep them in massive salaries - Naga had hers increased by 42% in this time of austerity - so they can bombard us with stories about left-wing actvists eating from food banks and complaining about "Tory s**m wuth absolutely no irony whatsoever."

[@MrNathanDJNGGiles]

well first off, its a government charge not a BBC charge, the government sets the licence fee and the bbc collects it on behalf of the government. "The revenue source for TV Licensing is the TV Licence fee settlement by the Government to the BBC. More information on this is contained in the BBC Annual Report and Accounts and in the TV Licensing Annual Reviews. Section 365 of the Communications Act 2003 (opens in a new window) requires the BBC to pay all licence fee revenue it collects (via TV Licensing), less any sums required for making refunds, into the Government’s Consolidated Fund. TV Licensing doesn’t retain any of the licence fee revenue it collects; all monies are passed to the Government, and then the revenue collected is passed back to the BBC as Grant-in-Aid from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (opens in a new window). The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport may retain a proportion of the licence fee revenue for other purposes (refer to the BBC’s Royal Charter and Agreement with Secretary of State)."

[@brian3174]

@@sinannuuman943 rubbish why do we use aerials for freeview and not a dish YOU ARE WRONG

[@philwarren8405]

Hi John, Me and 'ErIndoors have been watching your videos for over a year now, last May I cancelled the DD for the licence to much protesting from 'ErIndoors about the soaps, but once I showed her how easy it was to watch them on catch-up she was OK. Got several emails and a couple of threatening letters from the Goons, the last one two days ago. Lo and Behold yesterday there was a knock at the door, now I'd schooled 'ErIndoors on what to do if they called. She answered, the Goon asked if she was Mrs ......., "Whose asking", TV Licensing, "No thankyou" ... door shut. Considering she wouldn't say Boo to a goose, she did so well, proud of her! Thanks John, keep upthe great work!

[@Mina-gm3pg]

Priceless!

[@neilgoodall1768]

Our licence ran out in September and we didn’t renew as Mum was the only one who watched television and she is no longer with us. We have just had the “scary” demand letter. We await the Goon’s visit. Everyone in the house is primed to tell them where to go, no discussion, even our South African Mastiff is on board 😂😂 Thanks for all the advice, great video

[@pambond4591]

thanks my son is returning to the UK from Australia in 2025 and this really helps we don't even use an aerial just Netflix and online streaming.

[@Areflection4]

Thank you so much for this. The BBC salesmen did me wrong 40 years ago when my husband had just died and I had a newborn baby they ran rough shod to my pleas that the TV was just 3 days old! I wound up in court with a £1000 fine. I vowed to never pay the BBC licence. I am successful.

[@shirlgirlc6734]

Iv stupidity been paying for a service I don't use. In the last 6 months I've only watched Dragons Den and The Apprentice. This has made it easy for me to cancel my tv licence thank you

[@Picky-bf8en]

As a family we moved onto a narrow boat for 3 years and stoped paying for a tv licence as we decided to save money now we’re in a house and continue to not bother with it. This channel help us make the decision and I can’t thank you enough 😢 we are a family of 4 I have a brain injury and mum has ptsd my lad is autistic and my little girl wears hearing aids the money saved increases are quality of life thank you so much for all the all the help you have provided in your videos we all thank you from the bottom of are hearts .

[@LeeStewart]

I love your videos and advice. I’ve been TV license free for just over three months now and I don’t miss live TV at all. I just use my Amazon Fire TV stick with Apple TV and Disney Plus. I already told the license people via letter and online that I’m not going to be watching live TV at my address and I’ve had no one at my door yet.

[@Kivetonandrew]

A very good video. Its thanks to you that I cancelled my licence. I do try and spread the message but there are still the diehards who still insist you need a license for a TV. Yes I have started receiving the threatogram letters from TV Licensing but I find them highly amusing. Also two Goon visits but I was not at home. Keep up the good work.

[@themole1944]

Thanks Chilli good advice as usual

[@hymatwat9412]

Plot twist. Chilli works for ITV

[@craigcoopertowers]

I think it is stupid that you have to have a tv licence to watch live stuff on the internet. it is not using any of the braudcasting equipment that the bbc use its a joke

[@MrNathanDJNGGiles]

yeah they just plug it into a router and that's it. 🤣🤣 serioully the equipment needed to broadcast over the internet to so many millions of people, reliably is expensive and extensive

[@MikeEves]

But you don't.

[@andrewlong6438]

@@MikeEves if it’s live whether broadcast on a tv, website, app etc - you would need a tv licence.

[@aminakhatib8059]

Thanks for this, don't know why I've been so afraid to cancel it, thinking I wouldn't be able to watch anything.

[@Denjasaurus]

I watch pretty much everything I want to. Even watched Celebrity Hunted (all episodes were on their app) so watched them (not live!) and it’s so much easier that I can choose when I want to watch. I got a letter saying “will you be in on Feb 10th” from the goons. I’ll be in, that’ll be a quick “no thank you!” 😁

[@AnalogueInTheUK]

Record it, please!

[@WinstonSmith685]

Nobody will show up on that date. They're just trying to scare you into buying a license.

[@Denjasaurus]

@@WinstonSmith685 oh yeah I know. Just hoping they do.

[@dodgynumber7533]

@Dennis Explores We got that letter too Dennis. They never turned up. My wife was ready and waiting to give them a short-sharp-shift. She is a formidable woman, my wife. Believe you me….you wouldn’t want to argue with her.

[@astroterf.]

@@Denjasaurus they won't

[@garylovell6017]

Wow Jon you've really gone professional now! The link for full version worked perfectly for me and this video is absolutely top notch, Thank you.

[@mpowa101]

Brilliant video, thank you. Reading through some of the MSM this week, they're saying that you need a TV licence for the Amazon Firestick, but your explanation made it clear, thank you so much for taking the time to make the video.

[@RS-yb2ss]

Cancelled my TV licence after watching chilli Jon. The best site around for TV licence

[@CCharlsburg]

Well done, love your content, I feel it's worth you noting that you can't also record a live TV broadcast - recording is essentially the TV 'watching' albeit you're seeing it at a later date. Catch up services yes, your own set-top-box is a no. Well done, keep it up, great stuff!

[@shirleymoore5856]

I followed your advice on how to cancel the tv license a couple of years ago and I haven’t missed live tv at all. Still keep getting threatening letters through the post though. Can’t wait for them to turn up at my door 😡

[@charlie2ism]

I rang and complained vehemently about how rude their letter was and was assured that my address would be put on a "no licence needed at this address" list. He apologised and said I'll get another reminder in three years' time, if I'm still here, and just need to remind them again of my status. As a well-spoken and articulate older woman who knows how to be assertive, I certainly got my message across!

[@timalmondvideo]

That's a really good video. One question: why is it OK to watch a Twitch stream and not a live Amazon broadcast? Amazon Prime isn't a "pucker TV channel", is it? It's a streaming service. But I could see that say, ITV is a "pucker TV channel" as it's also on Freeview, over the air.

[@ChilliJonCarne]

Weird isn’t it. But they did clarify that is the case when I asked them

[@simonbrunskill4710]

Thanks Jon, finally cancelled by licence today, it's good knowing what I can and cannot watch without paying for a licence.

[@thewizard_22uk52]

Technically NOTHING is live but proving it is difficult. Basically the delay from transmitter to TV is around 15 seconds. Running an internet radio I can broadcast *Live* but there's a 20 second delay to my DAB/Internet radio :)

[@Stuart-Taylor]

Cheers for this updated video Jon. Just sent to my mum who is thinking of cancelling. With the price cap increasing on energy bills anything we can save on is a bonus. I cancelled last year and haven't looked back since.

[@rontocknell5400]

Back in the mid 1980s I was working at a residential centre for disabled people. At that time, I did have a TV licence so I was unfamiliar with the “This property is unlicensed” letters the TVLA sent out. The centre had a TV licence that covered a TV in the communal TV room, which the residents could watch without needing a separate licence. However, it did not cover residents who wished to have their own TV in their own room as their room number constitutes a separate address... to which their mail was delivered. Problems arose when these TVLA letters began to arrive pretty much at the same time (they seemed to send them out in batches). Although a lot of residents had their own TVs, for which we ensured they had a separate licence to comply with the law, many did not and just watched the centre's TV. This was before it was possible to watch TV on computers or phones so the only device they could possibly use was a TV. Theoretically, it was a lot more simple then. The letters only referred to watching TV (there was no iPlayer then). The residents who didn't have their own TV were confused by these letters as they seemed to imply that anyone who didn't have a licence was breaking the law. Although the letter did specify that you need a licence if you watch TV, it did not specify the circumstances in which a licence is not required. Despite our assurances that they can safely ignore the letter, none were prepared to take the chance of being prosecuted and fined... so they all bought a licence against our advice. Because the nature of the centre was to develop independence, we could only offer advice but it was up to residents to manage their own affairs. Having read the letters that were brought to me for advice, I was alarmed that it was so misleading and assumed that anyone who didn't have a licence needed to get one to avoid prosecution. The residents felt that they were at risk because they did watch the centre's TV in the communal TV room (which was licensed to the centre). In effect, the letter ticked all the boxes for extortion in that it demanded money that wasn't owed to them, issued threats and provided no information about their rights. I did request that we contact TVLA but the centre was against that. A couple of years later we got rid our own TV at home as the kids had grown up and left and we cancelled our licence. Shortly after that, we got the letter. This time I was free to respond. I wrote to TVLA, pointing out that the letter was illegal as it was demanding money I didn't owe and issued threats it had no legal grounds to enforce. In short: it constituted attempted extortion. I added that, if I ever receive such a letter again, I will take legal action and seek a prosecution for attempted extortion. I did not receive a reply. However, I did not hear from them again. I purchased a licence when we moved to a new address and got a TV in 1998. Apparently, if you don't need a licence, they contact you every two years to make sure the situation is unchanged. I didn't get another letter from them for over a decade so I guess my threat to prosecute them was a valid threat. We still have a licence so I don't know about the wording of the letters they send out these days.

[@user-ky3uo3yi2e]

It looks like I've got to eat humble pie my apologises to all those people were saying about what I can and can't watch you were absolutely right thankyou sorry chilli

[@andrewcowley9608]

Absolutely love watching you, you give the best advice on the goons, keep up the good work

[@juliewills3592]

It makes me angry that I have to pay the TV Licence so I can watch live football on Sky, considering I pay my Sky subscription every month.

[@andrewlong6438]

I agree the tv licence should be there to fund the BBC and not other channels which are funded by advertising and/or subscription. You shouldn’t need a licence to watch live sky. BBC radio should not be free unless you pay the licence but it would be really difficult to put it behind a pay wall. Those who listen to BBC radio without a licence are subsidised by those who pay it. I pay my tv licence as I believe the BBC has to be funded but the current situation is a mess and needs reforming urgently. Trouble government and BBC like it as it is. As to the cost -£154 per year is peanuts compared with my 10 monthly Council tax payments of £250 though I understand the reasons why people don’t want to the tv licence.

[@tarquin4592]

Sorry to say a good friend of mine gave in to the harassment and blackmail by Capita. I had told him just don't answer the door, but he said he didn't want to get a criminal conviction so paid up after the last letter from them. He said he had a couple of job applications in the pipeline so didn't want to risk a court appearance. I know for a fact he doesn't watch BBC or any other mainstream channels, he watches you Tube a lot on his phone. I feel he has been conned into shelling Out 159 pounds for nothing by these crooks.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

You jest but old DVDs could be useful soon old TV series / film are being censored , so called offensive bits cut out, in short don't throw out those DVDs an uncut version could worth something someday

[@Ulysses_DM_]

So right, BBC has admitted they are culling politically sensitive / insensitive bits. US series like Scrubs removed entire episodes from circulation at the request of the now woke series Creator. Imagine how many episodes would be left of Fawlty Towers if making fun of the Spanish was made unfashionable or Black Adder if it was woke towards the French.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

@@Ulysses_DM_ we don't even know what they might be cutting right now and only people with access to the originals can find out

[@Ulysses_DM_]

@@RichardPhillips1066 Yes, someone called that a "memory hole" once upon a time but the author who coined it is now an unperson and unquestionably not to be trusted.

[@moretimeneeded56]

Thank you. I cancelled my licence and now watch Tipping Point and The Chase on catch up a day later, no problem, whilst saving myself £159!

[@MarkFromEastleigh]

My wife has been gagging for me to cancel our TV licence, as we watched live TV three times this year - the grand national, a race at Newmarket about three weeks ago, and Eastleigh v Reading in the FA cup last Sunday. She who must be obeyed and all that, so I just took out the aerial from the socket and TV and cancelled my licence on the TV licencing website. I must confess - it's an empowering feeling 😊. But in all seriousness. If it wasn't for your good, informative and money saving advice about what you can and can't watch is great. You could be saving someone money who simply cannot afford the licence fee, or unaware of what you can watch without a TV licence. Keep up the good work !!

[@Just-SomeGuy]

Really thorough video. I went without a licence for 11 years as I moved out of home and didn't bother getting my own TV. Then the BBC changed the rules on watching iPlayer, and as I liked to watch iPlayer I was forced to get a licence. I was then given a TV too. I was then finding though that I wasn't watching much on the iPlayer and what I WAS watching was also being put up on KZbin by the BBC. So it seemed a total waste of money to have a TV licence. So after checking what I was getting myself into again by watching this video I think I am going to cancel it NOW!

[@nerinaince]

Thank you for explaining it so well and raising awareness that we pay enough taxes and this is just one more unnecessary fee

[@soldier-Dave]

I’ve just renewed my I ain’t paying declaration!….7 yrs now! I love the bit where they say… “Thank you for telling us that you do not need a TV Licence, we may still visit you to confirm this!” I can’t see how they’re gonna do that!? Cus they won’t get past me and the dog!😂😂😂😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧🖥️

[@sawdusty8214]

This is a great video. I have not bothered with a TV licence for 18 years and saved myself £2862!

[@danielatherton7362]

You legend a TV licence inspector just knocked my door.oviouslly me and the kids hid behind the sofa😂but jokes aside I have no aerials wire into back of TV and only use series X nothing live..and watching this video made my day about the dogs and donts nice clear video and appreciated from me and the boys👍🏽

[@coolperson962]

Its also worth noting that NOW TV is contract free, unlike its Sky counterpart. So not only is it cheaper than Sky but you can also cancel it whenever you like! Not only this but when you go to cancel it, they will try to attempt to keep you as a customer, so you can potentially get a cheaper package without the awkwardness of talking to an agent!

[@hymatwat9412]

If people don't have TV licences how will people like Jeremy Vine get paid his pittance of £700k ?

[@tonyjbarbara]

finally done the right thing and cancelled it , never watched live TV or I payer for a long time and wont miss it. thanks for the informative video

[@happyfeet4506]

Brilliant video Mr chilli thank you. 👍 This makes it perfectly clear what you can and can't watch without paying the licence crime

[@mick_2me]

Only if they see it or you tell them.

[@bernadettelinfoot]

I haven't had a licence since 2013

[@ilikeito]

What I don't understand is, if the tv licence fee is all about the bbc mainly because they are not a commercial channel, why are all the commercial channels included with the licence fee for broadcasting live. Don't the sponsers cover all of that on commercial channels, and if not, what is the point of commercial channels or FREEVIEW boxes.

[@mrpugster]

Some of the license fee goes towards the digital infrastructure

[@ilikeito]

@@mrpugster Can you explain how?

[@Pooknottin]

@@ilikeito It doesn't.

[@margaretaskew5937]

Good question i have wondered that. Seems like they moved the goal posts.

[@garrycrystal6244]

Don't know if this is still true, but have read a few reports stating - There are some exceptions when you won't need a TV licence to watch BBC iPlayer. These include the following. • You only use a battery-powered device to watch live TV or catch up services. • You have not connected it to an aerial or plugged it into the mains to receive TV. • Your permanent address is your parents' house. • Your parents have a TV licence. Does this mean you can watch iPlayer on a laptop as long as the laptop isn't plugged in?

[@andyg4082]

Brilliant info chilli Jon And my Stop the TV licence Mug has arrived 👍👍👍

[@openorwap5412]

Hi! Newbie to the channel here, so apologies if this is, firstly, a stupid question and, secondly, has already been asked and answered - but do the 'plus1' channels of a live show count as safe to watch? Sorry if that sounds a bit dim, but I'm a bit mind-blown by the reassurance I now feel after watching a couple of these videos 😊🤯

[@dylanthomas3511]

Just waiting for my Sky tv contract to finish then i'm going to cancel. Thanks for the info Jon, your doing a great public service.

[@RichardPhillips1066]

This is so complex it doesn't really seem enforcible unless you are silly and open your mouth , there's no way they can prove you have watched live TV or catchup

[@MrSamSharpe]

If they had access to the right activity logs they could prove it. As far as I know they don't currently have this access. But I dont honestly know.

[@Wizardaron]

What makes the BBC think they can make it illegal for non-license payers to watch a live stream from a news service they don't own, on a website they also do not own? They have no right.

[@dboulding]

They are socialists an and under socialism you have no rights

[@discipleaj]

Exactly. If, for example, Amazon is pushing out a live broadcast, what stake in that does the BBC have at all? What a total con. Has any of us agreed to be bound by contract to those types of terms? No. So if they don't have that, then what can possibly be utilised to say that you can't watch live TV via another platform? The answer is that this is one big extortion racket. It's like buying clothes from M&S and each time you wish to, Levi's or some other company that sells clothes says "you need to pay me in order to do that". Criminal.

[@spookygeek9459]

A few people I told you realise and there’s a few people now stopping pay 💰 the TV licence thank you to you haven’t paid mine for two years brilliant 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@c7042]

I'm in the USA which doesn't require a license and have 91 different BBC Series (790 episodes total) to watch all on DVD. My public library has 100s of BBC source videos available to stream free on Kanopy through my library card along with a lot of other content You get watch about 15 titles/month. KZbin has a lot of content too. All legal. My news comes from internet streaming. I use my 40" TV as a monitor and for stereo sound.

[@Marcvaliente24]

I have been living in the UK for 11 years, paying for the TV licence almost from the beginning and I think it's time to move on and never look back, like many others here. It's true that I watch BBC news live sometimes, but I don't care anymore. The way they manipulate information is huge and we still have to see ads everywhere in the rest of the channels! My only question is that I pay for Virgin TV, only to watch the Champions League and UFC on BT sports. The only think I watch live is football as I always record the UFC and watch it the following day. Would this be an infringement when I pay a lot of money for this Virgin TV? If so, I think is very unfair as I only watch two games per month, if any! Thanks!

[@ACWells13]

If you are recording live TV to watch later 5:38 or watching live TV unfortunately you will be charged for the tv licence as well as Virgin :(

[@janetpigram522]

Received my latest letter today, am I going to in in on 10th February- errrNO like I'm going to say yes!!!

[@MrSamSharpe]

I've had two such letters and they didn't come on either occasion. I'm sure its just one of their tactics to scare you. I trust it didn't work!

[@janetpigram522]

@@MrSamSharpe I'll let you know if they show up either way they won't get in or get a response, I'm ready. They're just bullies. Thanks for your support.

[@WinstonSmith685]

Nobody will show up on that day, it's just to scare you into thinking that you'd better buy a license before the big scary men come knocking. Sadly people can, and do fall for it. It's absolutely predatory, despicable sales tactics and any other company trying this would rightly be hauled over the coals for harrassment, but the BBC/Capita seem to be able to do it with impunity.

[@robertgtaylor]

One thing puzzles me, does any part of the TV licence fee go to other channels or just the BBC? That being the case why are we not allowed to watch other channels live?

[@schotscarface18ssf75]

Just to the BBC

[@jenniferlayton3067]

Only the BBC. However, it's the usual case of everyone scrubbing each others back. They are all one with ripping the public, one way or another. Do you know only a few European countries, the big 4 charge for TV Licence. All other countries, even the 3rd world do not pay for a TV licence. People should stop paying and see what happens to BBC.

[@andywhitehurst1784]

I've been a fool for years, paying the license fee. Well not anymore, thanks to your easy to follow information. I will never have a tv licence again. What a massive con it is,just to line the pockets of the BBC executive's.

[@mrpensive7341]

I just cancelled my Tv licence today! I did it online but now they want me to ring them to complete it, and say why?? i told them on the form I don't watch Live tv.. I pay by card, paid 20 quid today to bring it up to date, I am paying them no more, the cost of a licence is scandalous, paying for something i rarely watch, I'm on my laptop daily and basically, the Tv is there for decoration, Netflix and amazon prime satisfies my viewing needs... so what happens next??? threatening letters i suppose?? let them come.....;-), glad i stumbled upon yer channel👍👍👍

[@quasar8898]

I'm in the US, not the UK. I have seven TVs in my home- no fees required. All are Smart TVs and have ROKU- which allows the TVs to use the internet (KZbin primarily) as well as 8-10 free stations (ROKU, Tubi,Etc). Various family members outside the home have pay channels and share the log-in with me- as I share mine with them. So all of us has 6 pay channels at any given time. Gives us access to news, older movies, new films, TV series........All for the cost of Internet and one pay channel. Works like a charm.

[@conradswadling8495]

thanks for your work. i still consider that 'live tv' does not include channels only coming through the internet streaming services that are not broadcast in UK

[@allanh53]

i share most of your vids on facebook and ive not been kick off yet :)

[@scented-leafpelargonium3366]

I remember as a kid watching ads on tv warning that the tv licensing van was detecting tv signals coming from people's homes in the neighbourhood. It was quite chilling. I think people of a certain age who remember that era still have that hestitancy and fear since that successful advertising campaign, which is why many are still confused as to what they can view without a licence. It is an intimdidation, but it has obviously worked for all these years.

[@michelleross1197]

This is great information I don't watch BBC anyway don't watch live TV either I watch netflix amazon prime and you tube

[@Tranceinyapantz]

So if you never watch the BBC or use the BBC iplayer, but still watch the footy on Amazon occasionally. I have to pay the BBC £160 to watch just a handful of games? 😡

[@LossyLossnitzer]

Good Job - Thank you

[@LITTLEEXPERIMENTCHANNEL1]

I spoke to members on the "clean air tax" who are talking on the same subject, if the clean air tax goes ahead, there is an option to take the tv licence away to try and fund the costs towards fines Manchester driver will end up paying.

[@devilscritic]

A lot of BBC content gets put out on other streaming services (Netflix, Brit Box, ITVX, etc…) and is still cheaper than what is now aprox. £180.

[@somedude9550]

I love you chilli carry on learning people how to survive in this flipping money grabbing world how too savve a bit of money . Xxx

[@naheemakhtar7842]

great info n advice

[@SimonsSolarShed]

Thank you for the very detailed video. cancelled mine today. i feel liberated .subscribed and shared.

[@richarddickson6559]

Shared on Facebook hopefully we can spread the word. 💪🏻

[@hn7339]

Facebook is utterly evil. The BBC is a cuddly kitten in comparison.

[@Joseph_Dredd]

We want a "bloopers" clip at the end to see some of this editing! :)

[@screwjack00]

What if they come knocking and want proof your not watching live tv, they see you have live channels but you tell them you only watch catch up, are they likely to believe that?

[@Otis19450]

Yet another brilliant one from Chilli Jon, nice one 👍❤️

[@adriansalisbury7426]

Great video as always. What is the situation when it comes to streaming something on ITV Player, but watching it from the start? For example, clicking on 'watch live' and it gives you the option of watching whatever is being shown, from the beginning?

[@adam9612]

I've just read that the BBC Orchestra is setting up residency in a town not far from me, Gt.Yarmouth, for the next three years. 1. I did not realise they had an orchestra. 2. How much fucking money does this pile of shite cost me!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@ChilliJonCarne]

there's an foi request about it, and they dont tell you in that either, but the amount of orchestras they support is shocking, its on my to do list of videos

[@adam9612]

@@ChilliJonCarne Yes, please do, it would be very interesting 👍

[@bigsrg978]

bbc orchestra has been costing licence fee for decades, people such as morecambe and wise (and before) etc used them on their shows in the 60s and 70s.The only permanent salaried orchestra in London i believe ... look them up to see how irrelevant they are to a "modern" bbc and typical licence fee payer.

[@morlanius]

RE: Live streaming. This is so ambiguous, they can not clear it up themselves. Define "proper TV show", does that mean licence holder? or in contract to a broadcaster? does that include the broadcaster themselves? if so this just kicks the can down the road, what constitutes a broadcaster? I broadcast, does that make what I broadcast "a proper show"? The TV Licence Authority can't answer these questions either. So technically you "could" have to pay it to watch live streams but then it opens up a DMCA issue. Its a minefield and no one has the answers, this will not get cleared up nicely. If they choose to push that then they totally could when they move it over to being put on national insurance or council tax.

[@Ulysses_DM_]

I pay for Britbox and Acorn, which in a year would add up to near the tv license. Granted the programming I'm watching is from a better period when quality mattered.

[@Tony-tourette]

Very informative and straightforward Nice mentions about GB news as well soon to be the biggest news channel 👍

[@patrickfurzer2534]

keep on going with these information views chilli !!!!! their great ( more and more are canceling after watching them !!!)

[@BedsitBob]

Of course we'd want to watch you live. Remember how popular It'll Be Alright On The Night was. 😁

[@jaqwatson9425]

Thank you for this ~ i don’t watch tv like they expect everyone does ~ why watch soaps it’s scripted & i detest the news so i just do KZbin for other purposes!!! I’d already told tv licence i don’t need one a few years ago but i think I’ve done something wrong by mistake so they are sending me letters 🙄 they will not get anything out of me. Very helpful!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@robwebster7406]

Thanks for the vid, just feel sorry for ITV and channel 4 who do live tv with ads but people can’t watch their live stuff, think the bbc should pay for their losses 🤔

[@wurzel1873]

I'm sharing this where can. We need to do this together 🙏

[@richardpearson5439]

John, question for you.... can you watch live TV on a device in a public place? So if I wanted to I could watch live tele as the goon arrives whilst parked up outside off the driveway

[@MbrBuy]

Some people in our town got prosecuted recently for no licence. They do check and raid homes.

[@chrish7975]

I just received a final notice from the BBC.. it says you can't watch 'catch up' TV without a licence. This is very confusing.. what actually constitutes 'catch up' TV? Also, the BBC licence fee is not a subscription service, it is actually classified as a government tax, and the BBC are licensed to collect this tax on behalf of the government. The government then gives the BBC an annuity paid from the tax collected.

[@johnkimber2582]

Getting regular threats from the goons I am thinking of just returning their threatening letter as unsolicited mail. This I think will result in them paying twice, any ideas?

[@hulmedav]

My telly works fine without one and the £159 goes towards growing leccy bill

[@astroterf.]

So does mine 🤣

[@JulianDJacobs]

I've finally managed to get SWMBO to give up on live TV, BBC iPlayer removed from all FireTV's, aerials unplugged and TV license and direct debit cancelled. There is more than enough to watch on all the streaming services out there.

[@MrVidification]

The name is outdated. It's a live tv channel licence. Any device. Any live channel. The last time I checked, the official licence page also included international channels. The gov or bbc either have part ownership of channels abroad, or they're simply attempting to stretch it's use. If they were super strict, tv licencing crews would come to your home and pat you down to ensure you didn't have a smartphone with iplayer or youtube installed. KZbin has plenty of live tv news broadcast channels. Some tv's have both apps by default and are non removable. If you see the vids on here of the tv licence company entering people's homes, you'll realise they don't often understand the licence themselves, and will charge people by simply seeing a tv and write it up anyway. They don't care if you don't watch it, or only use it for games or dvd bluray, you will be charged as a result of a high likelyhood of use if it's all set up. They aren't going to ask you to switch a tv or phone on and browse through your installed apps. You can use the tv licence page to report you don't need a licence but I think there is the possibility they might check up on you annually anyway. Some regions of the country used to have very active door to door visits, although in the current era this should no longer exist? It's a private company handling the licence related visitations. Imagine tesco or amazon at your door.

[@eimkei1339]

What about live cameras showing points of interest from all round the world? For example, fixed cameras showing nesting sites throughout the summer or others showing natural interest scenes all year round. They are not programmes, there is no commentary but they do transmit a LIVE picture.