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Re:Netflix is on Fire by quarterto on Sunday January 03, 2016 @10:16AM (#10830842)
Only if you're going to watch live TV on it. Doesn't matter where it comes from (iPlayer live or a bit of wire on top of your house).
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Re:Netflix is on Fire by facetube on Sunday January 03, 2016 @10:55AM (#10830990)
From http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/ss/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&bl...:

"1.3 Note also that “received” means receiving a TV programme as it is being broadcast on TV. It does not include receiving programmes by means of a DVD or the on-demand elements of services such as i-Player."

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Re:Netflix is on Fire by corin_ on Sunday January 03, 2016 @11:30AM (#10831112)
On-demand elements of iPlayer don't need a license, watching live channels on iPlayer does however. Also the case with non-BBC servies such as ITV Player, 4OD, etc.
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Re:Netflix is on Fire by facetube on Sunday January 03, 2016 @01:51PM (#10831715)
Yeah, that was my read of it as well, although honestly that distinction seems like it'd be an enforcement nightmare. Just figured a link to the official policy would be useful to someone.
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