2006-06-27 20:18:09 · 7 answers · asked by DAVID W899 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
If you are referring to Freeview then the answer is yes. Freeview was set up by the BBC in response to ever increasing fees by digital broadcasters such as Sky who transmitted BBC programmes.
The cost of Freeview is met mostly by the licence fees we pay each year. ITV, as you will know, also transmits via Freeview - ITV 1,2,3 and 4, as does Ch4, E4, etc
No doubt as analogue TV is switched off and the UK is as near to 100% digital others will join Freeview and increase the number of avaialble channels.
2006-06-27 20:33:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not an expert but, from what i've gathered online, it doesn't seem to be illegal. There are websites that lists free to air channels and guides on how to get them...etc.
Taken from one of the websites: "What are Free To Air (FTA) channels?
Free to Air (FTA) channels are digital channels that are not encrypted by the service provider and require no subscription or monthly payment. They are provided free of charge by the provider and are perfectly legal to receive with an FTA receiver."
2006-06-27 20:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gloc9 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats what "free to air" means It's FREE, of course it's legal
2006-06-27 20:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by engineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES providing you have a TV licence here in the UK.
and YES you still need a tv licence to watch TV shows on your PC even if you are watching th show via a web browser and not via a Tuner card in your PC.
2006-06-29 14:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tv set is produced to the lowest common denominator - i.e., the common IQ of everyone, whereas a written book is written to the highest common denominator
2017-03-05 00:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Berman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love viewing television, The animal is cherished by me shows, the medical shows and the judge and Judges shows
2017-01-31 00:52:58 · answer #6 · answered by JefferyV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Its what we pay our licence fee for (partly!)
2006-06-27 20:21:35 · answer #7 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋