TVL requirements
I am the agent for the fictional strawman that was created with the name Sarah Goldsmith made this Freedom of Information request to British Broadcasting Corporation
Dear British Broadcasting Corporation,
Published information appears confusing, so please would you confirm for me the following, within the framework of the FOI ACT?
A YES or NO answer will be ideal...
1) Is a BBC TV license required when a television set is used ONLY to receive digital radio?
2) Is a BBC TV license required when a television receives live programming from stations OTHER THAN BBC?
3) If a TV owner pledges NEVER to tune into LIVE BBC broadcasts (as per iPlayer etc) is a BBC TV license required?
Thank you kindly - and Merry Xmas
Sarah Goldsmith
Dear Ms Goldsmith,
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as detailed in your email below. Your request was received on 20th December 2012. We will deal with your request as promptly as possible, and at the latest within 20 working days. If you have any queries about your request, please contact us at the address below.
The reference number for your request is RFI20121524.
Kind regards
The Information Policy & Compliance Team
BBC Freedom of Information
BC2 B6, Broadcast Centre
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TP
www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [BBC request email]
Dear Ms Goldsmith,
Please find attached the response to your request for information,
reference RFI20121524
Yours sincerely,
The Information Policy and Complaince Team
BBC Information Policy and Compliance
BC2B6, Broadcast Centre
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TP, UK
Website: [1]www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [2]mailto:[BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2882
Fax: 020 8008 2398
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1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/foi
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Dear FOI Enquiries,
Thank you kindly for your clear response.
Yours sincerely,
Sarah Goldsmith
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Peter Jones left an annotation ()
These answers are already known Sarah. They may not reply, because you're not really asking for recorded information.
1. A TV licence is NOT required if a TV set is used to listen to radio broadcasts only.
2. A TV licence is required for properties where any equipment is used to receive TV programme services (TV programmes simultaneously broadcast to other members of the public). That requirement is irrespective of the channel watched.
3. See answer above. Pledging not to tune into BBC channels does not remove the need for a TV licence to watch other channels.