tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155269082870505253.post4950564791545571825..comments2023-05-16T06:56:27.709-07:00Comments on BBC FREESAT HD TV BLOG.: BBC TRUST OVERSIGHT.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071832215944297326noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155269082870505253.post-53591841124412968622008-10-23T02:39:00.000-07:002008-10-23T02:39:00.000-07:00austin316gb, thank you for your comprehensive thou...austin316gb, thank you for your comprehensive thoughts.<BR/>We had thought on similar lines and thought having the directive;<BR/>You need a TV licence to use any television receiving equipment such as a television set, digital box, DVD or video recorder, PC, laptop or mobile phone to watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV.<BR/>*******<BR/>followed by the comment;<BR/>If you are only watching on-demand services, after programmes have already been broadcast (e.g. BBC iPlayer), you will not need a TV licence,<BR/>*******<BR/>IE; first the directive telling you some of the possible equipment(including mobiles), then the suggestion you can watch the iPlayer without a licence, we would like to know what other bit of equipment can receive T.V., so we consider this needs clarification.<BR/>The twenty six countries who have shown interest in the NEW European licence for T.V. channels on the internet must also be factored in.<BR/>The prerequisite for these licences is that each country wishing a licence must be able to spot beam at least 40% of Europe and be able to cover their own country by a 60% beam, so times are changing big time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071832215944297326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155269082870505253.post-41066118369219137562008-10-22T13:57:00.000-07:002008-10-22T13:57:00.000-07:00I can see why they have had to put this clause in....I can see why they have had to put this clause in. Every morning I have to drive past a massive billboard with the Nokia N96 emblazoned all over it. And the focus of this particular advert? The fact it has the BBC iPlayer built in.<BR/><BR/>If the trust hadn't put this clause in then I would imagine that would leave some ambiguity as to if a person with an N96 and no other equipment in there home would have to have a TV license (Unlikely I know). It may also have to do with enforcing the license. Would the TV licensing van have the power to ask to see your mobile phone as your walking down the street?<BR/><BR/>You should also remember that all retailers, such as Comet and Curries, are obliged to forward details of every customer buying a television to the TV license people who check the address has a license. Why should these retailers be forced into this extra hassle if, say, Carphone Warehouse doesn't have to forward the details of all those who buy an N96.<BR/><BR/>I can also see this feature becoming more and more prevalent on new mobiles making it even harder to enforcethe manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110566157516688425noreply@blogger.com