Do I need to get TV licence on my ATV3 due to live SKY news in UK?

I recently got an Apple TV3. I don't have freeview/freesat box, nor I have any TV service (cable/aerial/satellite). 99% of time I watch netflix, stream movies from my computer, watch iPlayer.
However, with the last software update, ATV3 can also stream live tv (sky news). I recently got one of those TV licence letters asking me if I need a new TV licence. Do I need to buy a licence just because my device is capable of receiving live tv (sky news only) ?
if that's the case, I want to downgrade to the previous iOS..
Thanks

damianomigani wrote:
thanks for your view.
I did just call the TV Licence people.
in summary:
a computer by itself does not have to pay TVL because it's not capable of receiving live tv. You do have to go out of your way to stream live TV (that is, open browser, type tvcatchup.com, watch tv).
a TV's primary function, on the other hand, is to show live TV, as soon as you turn it on. this is true unless your TV is not connected to an aerial/box/cable. by owning a TV therefore you do need a TVL.
one could argue that with the ATV, you still need to go out of your way to watch live TV because in fact you have to select the icon, click on live sky news and watch it.
my gut feeling is that it's still an unclear area and I bet if I call them again and speak to someone else, I might get a a different answer.
maybe when in the future ATV will be able to stream lots of live tv stations, TVL on ATV will be enforced. but I think now it's ok not to pay it.
makes sense?
that's right.. no.
I'm still unsure how they'd interpret it - I've not looked at Sky News app much but didn't think it looked like live Sky News on a TV - the crux of the matter presumably would be if they regarded it as a l.i.ve-stream or not from my interpretation of their website - how they interpret things might be another matter!
I would also agree that you might get a different answer if you spoke to someone else at another time there!
Ultimately, as fellow users here it's hard to say what the licensing authority would decide.
After your conversations with them, I think you have to decide for yourself on a personal basis if you think you need a licence or not. You might be wise to document your conversation with them for future reference.
Good luck with it.
AC

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