markm Posted September 16, 2017 Report Share Posted September 16, 2017 Do they pay a tv license fee as the UK do, to UK gov? Surely they can pick up the signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 hello, you could ask iano on here from Wicklow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Just like anyone with a Satellite dish in Europe can. BBC etc is broadcast in the clear so although a TV licence is required in the UK, it's in-enforceable elsewhere. Only encryption can stop viewing, a broadcast signal is generally 'omni-directional' and so you can just say "don't point it there" But, what is the intention of the original question? Those in the North probably pick up RTE etc and I'm sure they don't go " oops, I must pay a licence fee to the south" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Surely the tv licence requirement is enshrined in British law? Therefore if you fall outside of that jurisdiction you don't have to follow those laws ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 BBC signals encroaching over into another independent county .. BBC are lucky the Irish government don't charge them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Both BBC an RTE aren't worth of watching I get them both an I live north of the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) We pay a TV licence. Don't think it goes back to the UK. You can get freesat pretty much anywhere in Europe. Same as if you have a Sky account, you can bring your box/card with you to Spain, and get it there if you have a dish set up. BBC Radio is always a pleasure when driving up North. Edited September 17, 2017 by iano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 BBC signals encroaching over into another independent county .. BBC are lucky the Irish government don't charge them! They would if that Michael O'Leary was in charge . He wanted to charge you to use the loo on his planes . What an obnoxious man HARNSER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Both BBC an RTE aren't worth of watching I get them both an I live north of the border. Obviously you would get BBC in Northern Ireland, or what am i paying a TV licence for. Edited September 17, 2017 by ordnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donegalcharlie Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Obviously you would get BBC in Northern Ireland, or what am i paying a TV licence for. Thanks for pointing out the obvious 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Who really cares? If our neighbors in Eire can receive the BBC for free? It ain't their fault! Good luck to em! It's costing me nowt! If the BBC could find a way to charge them....they undoutedly would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Thanks for pointing out the obvious No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted September 17, 2017 Report Share Posted September 17, 2017 Who really cares? If our neighbors in Eire can receive the BBC for free? It ain't their fault! Good luck to em! It's costing me nowt! If the BBC could find a way to charge them....they undoutedly would! BBC used to (might still?) have something for iPlayer where you could watch the programs when you weren't based in the UK, for a small fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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