CNBC Live TV online - TV license required? - Broadcasting

cnbcwatcher · 08-11-2009, 16:18

Any CNBC viewers (or online TV viewers) here should be able to help me out on this one:

You know if you get a subscription to watch CNBC TV online (you can do this via the channel's website I think) do you need any sort of TV license to watch? I'm already paying one for my normal TV (getting channels via cable) but would I need to pay any additional license for the online viewing?

Hope you don't mind me asking.

Bucksman · 08-11-2009, 16:25

So long as you have a license, it covers as many devices as you want, so long as its the same address

cnbcwatcher · 08-11-2009, 16:33

Thanks Bucksman. It would be the same address because of my credit card (which is needed as it's a pay service) and I think you have to use your card billing address.

epsom · 08-11-2009, 22:59

Why would anyone want to pay for something they can get for free?

http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1851

http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1570

cnbcwatcher · 08-11-2009, 23:49

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Originally Posted by epsom

Why would anyone want to pay for something they can get for free?

http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1851

http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1570

Thanks for the links, I'll give those a try. I thought the pay system would be better. Funny that's what my Stats lecturer said to me the other day when talking about getting help for the subject (I'll email you about that story epsom, if you don't mind)

RobAnt · 09-11-2009, 08:51

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Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher

Thanks Bucksman. It would be the same address because of my credit card (which is needed as it's a pay service) and I think you have to use your card billing address.

That's not really a defence if you're caught receiving a live TV transmission at an address other than the address the licence is for.

You do need a licence if receiving a TV broadcast irrespective of the method of delivery, but not if you're receiving narrow casts (ie on-demand, such as iPlayer).

cnbcwatcher · 09-11-2009, 10:37

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Originally Posted by RobAnt

That's not really a defence if you're caught receiving a live TV transmission at an address other than the address the licence is for.

You do need a licence if receiving a TV broadcast irrespective of the method of delivery, but not if you're receiving narrow casts (ie on-demand, such as iPlayer).

I have a licence for normal TV but what I was wonderin would I have to pay an additional one? I'm sure CNBC TV over the net would go down as a narrowcast?

chrisjr · 09-11-2009, 10:46

Your TV licence covers you for live broadcasts however they are received and regardless of the number of devices used to receive them. In this context "live" means receiving a programme at the same time as it is transmitted.

So stuff you stream from iPlayer or the like does not count as "live" so does not need a licence.

See

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-i...chnology-top8/

cnbcwatcher · 09-11-2009, 11:58

Thanks for the info. Hopefully I should get the thing sorted soon and get that CNBC subscription! There would be a lot more peace and quiet in my house if I could watch CNBC on my laptop!

Chparmar · 09-11-2009, 12:08

You only need one licence to cover everything in your household.
Since watching CNBC online is LIVE Broadcast TV you do by law need a licence.

Though TVL have no way of detecting your on-line habits as of yet!!

The fools still don't yet know the difference between VOD and Live TV!

cnbcwatcher · 09-11-2009, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Chparmar

You only need one licence to cover everything in your household.
Since watching CNBC online is LIVE Broadcast TV you do by law need a licence.

Though TVL have no way of detecting your on-line habits as of yet!!

The fools still don't yet know the difference between VOD and Live TV!

My licence for my normal TV should cover it then! I live in Ireland, I don't think that would make much difference though?

PeterB · 09-11-2009, 13:03

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Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher

My licence for my normal TV should cover it then! I live in Ireland, I don't think that would make much difference though?

Which bit? UKetc.?

cnbcwatcher · 09-11-2009, 14:32

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Originally Posted by PeterB

Which bit? UKetc.?

The west coast (don't want to reveal my town though).

epsom · 09-11-2009, 14:38

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Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher

The west coast (don't want to reveal my town though).

The Irish Republic's tv licence may be different to the UK one, as far as what it covers.

cnbcwatcher · 09-11-2009, 14:46

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Originally Posted by epsom

The Irish Republic's tv licence may be different to the UK one, as far as what it covers.

I checked it up on the internet and I think it said that you only need one per household regardless of how many devices you have or what devices you have. I saw too that a licence is not required if you're receiving TV through your computer but not with a TV tuner card (ie over the Internet). I just wanted to know anyway to be on the safe side.

08-11-2009, 16:18	#1
cnbcwatcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anywhere CNBC is Services: Cable with CNBC Posts: 2,667 Blog Entries: 2	CNBC Live TV online - TV license required? Any CNBC viewers (or online TV viewers) here should be able to help me out on this one: You know if you get a subscription to watch CNBC TV online (you can do this via the channel's website I think) do you need any sort of TV license to watch? I'm already paying one for my normal TV (getting channels via cable) but would I need to pay any additional license for the online viewing? Hope you don't mind me asking.

08-11-2009, 16:25	#2
Bucksman Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bucks but at uni in Birmingham Services: Freeview, Sky Digital Posts: 1,361 Blog Entries: 1	So long as you have a license, it covers as many devices as you want, so long as its the same address

08-11-2009, 16:33	#3
cnbcwatcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anywhere CNBC is Services: Cable with CNBC Posts: 2,667 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks Bucksman. It would be the same address because of my credit card (which is needed as it's a pay service) and I think you have to use your card billing address.

08-11-2009, 22:59	#4
epsom Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,483	Why would anyone want to pay for something they can get for free? http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1851 http://www.tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=1570

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chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Services: Freeview [LG TV, Humax PVR], DAB [Technics], Wireless Broadband [Now] Posts: 7,409	Your TV licence covers you for live broadcasts however they are received and regardless of the number of devices used to receive them. In this context "live" means receiving a programme at the same time as it is transmitted. So stuff you stream from iPlayer or the like does not count as "live" so does not need a licence. See http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/check-i...chnology-top8/

09-11-2009, 11:58	#9
cnbcwatcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anywhere CNBC is Services: Cable with CNBC Posts: 2,667 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks for the info. Hopefully I should get the thing sorted soon and get that CNBC subscription! There would be a lot more peace and quiet in my house if I could watch CNBC on my laptop!

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Chparmar Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: London Services: SKY + HD, SKY + (Sky World, 6 Mixes), VM BB (10MB) Posts: 4,406	You only need one licence to cover everything in your household. Since watching CNBC online is LIVE Broadcast TV you do by law need a licence. Though TVL have no way of detecting your on-line habits as of yet!! The fools still don't yet know the difference between VOD and Live TV!