You know you can probably watch 90% of the TV you watch now without a licence.
All you have to do is watch in a different way. The crazy thing is you will probably prefer to watch using on-demand and streaming services.
Just Watch This….
Sometimes it’s easier just to watch a video rather than read a whole web page isn’t it. In this video Jon fully explains what you can and can’t watch without a TV licence. Simple and easy to understand. So take a look.
All the main channels have catchup services with all their shows on there, usually right after they have been on the tv. So you will not miss any of your favourite shows… well apart from BBC ones as you can’t use iPlayer without a TV licence.
Love sky tv? You can watch it, just in a slightly different way. NowTV is owned by sky so just install the app on your tv or device and sign up. You can stream all you want on demand without a licence, you just can’t watch the tv channels as they are being broadcast.
Binge on as much Netflix as you like without a licence. TV shows, movies even stuff on there made by the BBC, it doesn’t matter. Without a licence you can watch anything you like on netflix.
If you really love BBC shows you can watch them on their BritBox streaming service, you will find all the classics on there and you don’t need a licence to watch any of it.
It may say on the tv licence website that you can’t watch amazon prime video, this is not true. You can stream tv shows and movies all you like, but if prime is showing live sport you can’t watch that.
Probably the number 1 streaming platform on the planet and you can watch it without a tv licence. You can also watch live streams on youtube as long as they aren’t from a tv channel.
Disney+ is one of the largest streaming platforms in the world and you can watch as much of it as you like without a tv licence. Pretty cool isn’t it.
You can watch any streaming service you want from anywhere in the world without a tv licence. Just remember you can’t watch anything as it’s being broadcast by a tv channel. You have to stream on demand.
You can’t watch any TV as it’s being broadcast on a channel, and you can’t record it either. +1 channels are also not a loophole.
Just watch your tv on catchup, normally shows go right on to catchup services as soon as it’s been shown on the telly.
You can’t really use BBC iPlayer without a TV licence. You can use it for radio or s4c shows, but it’s best avoided altogether.
If you love BBC shows you will find many on Netflix. You can even watch Britbox without a licence.
You may very well have everything you need to start watching tv without a tv licence.
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Smart streaming boxes and sticks are the number 1 way to watch tv without a licence.
You can install all the streaming apps on there and watch all your favourite shows whenever you like.
Prices start from around £25 so they are also very affordable
If you have bought a new tv in the last few years then it is probably a smart tv, if so you have everything you need to enjoy watching tv without needing a licence.
Simply install the streaming apps you like and disconnect your antenna. Done.
Smart phones and tablets should be compatible with all the streaming and catchup service apps. And you can watch all the stuff mentioned above on there without needing a licence.
It is also possible to connect many of these devices to a tv either with or without a cable.
You can access all the catch up and streaming services by a computer. So you will have all you need to be able to cancel your licence.
The best thing is that usually only a cheap cable is needed if you want to connect your computer to your tv.
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