![]() However, since 1 September 2016 you've needed one for any on-demand iPlayer viewing. Previously, you only needed a TV licence to watch live programmes on BBC iPlayer – so at the same time as they were showing on broadcast TV. Do I need a TV licence to watch BBC iPlayer? Amazon Prime Video shows live sport events and if you watch them then you need a licence. Some streaming services also now require a TV licence. So, if you’re streaming Coronation Street on ITVX while it’s also being shown live on ITV, you need a TV licence. The 'live' rule also applies to any programmes that are live-streamed on video-on-demand platforms at the same time as they are shown on TV. It also includes all +1 channels, such as ITV+1 and Channel 4+1. It applies to all content at the time it’s broadcast on a TV channel. In this context, live TV doesn’t just mean watching sport or other programmes that are broadcast in real time. Tech tips you can trust – get our free Tech newsletter for advice, news, deals and stuff the manuals don’t tell you What counts as 'live' TV? If you're 75 or over and receive pension credit. ![]() You only use your TV to play video games.You only use your TV to watch DVDs, Blu-rays or video cassettes. ![]()
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