Do I need a TV Licence to use FREESAT?
Watching Freesat without a pay-TV subscription does not remove the need to check TV Licensing rules.
When a licence is required
You need to be covered to watch or record live TV on any channel or service, and to watch or download BBC programmes on BBC iPlayer. The rule depends on what you watch, not whether the signal arrives through a dish, aerial or broadband.
Check your circumstances
Use TV Licensing’s official checker for exemptions, concessions, household and away-from-home arrangements. Some on-demand-only viewing does not require a licence, but BBC iPlayer has its own requirement.
Receiver prices, optional subscriptions and the TV Licence are separate costs.
Equipment costs and TV Licensing are separate
A subscription-free receiver does not remove TV Licensing requirements. Use the official guidance to check your viewing circumstances. Check the official TV Licensing rules.