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What can I watch without a TV license?
Without a licence, you can legally watch:
- Netflix.
- YouTube.
- Amazon Prime.
- DVDs/Blurays.
- Non-BBC catch-up including ITV Player, Channel 4 on-demand, as long as it’s NOT live.
Do you need a TV Licence to watch Freeview channels?
Yes. Everyone who watches broadcast TV in the UK must have an annual television licence, whatever TV service they use. Once you’ve paid your TV licence, though, with Freeview you don’t need to pay anything else on top.
Is Freeview free UK?
Freeview is the UK’s digital terrestrial television service. We’ve got one simple aim: to give you the best possible line-up of TV, for free. And if you choose Freeview Play, you can connect to the internet to watch on-demand shows from various services including BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5 and UKTV Play.
Can you get Freeview through WIFI?
Yes, you will need an internet connection to use the Freeview mobile app, either via wi-fi or your own data allowance. Watching TV shows or films uses around 1GB of internet or mobile data per hour for SD and up to around 3GB per hour for HD.
Can you watch Netflix on Freeview?
Netflix is a streaming service that offers a wide variety of award-winning TV shows, movies, anime, documentaries and more and is available on a large selection of Freeview Play devices. It’s easy to find the TV shows and movies you’re looking for and you can watch as much as you want, all for one set price.
How do TV Licensing know if you are watching TV?
The agents carry out checks on people they believe do not have a licence but they are NOT allowed inside your home without permission. In a bid to catch evaders, high-tech handheld detectors and vans can also be used to detect whether someone is watching TV without a licence.
Can you get away with not paying TV Licence?
You used to need a TV licence merely for having a telly, but now you can get away without paying the £159 annual fee if you only watch certain channels on catch-up. If you watch BBC iPlayer, you’ll need a licence, but you won’t for other channels’ catch-up services.
Do I need a TV licence to get Freeview?
Most people have to pay for it, but in certain circumstances, you may be eligible for a free licence or a concession. You can check if you’re covered on the TV licensing website. Once you’ve paid your TV licence, though, with Freeview you don’t need to pay anything else on top. Yes.
Do you have to pay for Freeview?
But seriously search the Freeview website, there’s no mention of having to pay for a licence to use a Freeview box. They state time and again that the service is free. Even the name ‘Freeview’ suggests it is free to view. Worse still, the BBC are a major shareholder in Freeview – they are themselves telling us it is FREE.
Can I watch BBC iPlayer without a TV licence?
Remember that you cannot watch BBC iPlayer without a licence in any case but you can use ITV Hub, All 4, and My5. The key here is to avoid watching programmes that are being shown on live TV at the same time.
Is freefreeview free to use?
Freeview is free at the point of use, however under the laws of the united Kingdom you need to have a broadcast reception licence to watch television.