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Bidi's avatar
Bidi
SMARTY Pioneer
23-09-2024

BBC rolling news unavailable

I'm no longer able to watch the BBC's rolling news via their app on my tablet without proof of a TV licence. I have neither TV or licence.

Anyone aware of a workaround? Or another way to get my news fix? 

2 Replies

  • Xarq's avatar
    Xarq
    SMARTY Commentator
    12-01-2025

    @ Bidi

    You're breaking the law if you use iPlayer or watch ANY live content (from any source) without a TV licence. So stay safe and  don't do it without buying a licence.  If you want up-to date news I highly recommend joining Bluesky (app and web site) which is rapidly replacing the place that Elon Musk ruined.  It's well moderated, and I get news there long before it appears elsewhere.

  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    24-09-2024

    Bidi  I guess they only want to supply it to licence payers.

    Alternative news fix - Sky News, GB News, websites of newspapers?