Watch the Eurovision Song Contest without tv license

Even if they didn't upload it themselves to youtube, someone else would, and streaming videos online - even if copyrighted - is not illegal. See the Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling on the 2014 British Meltwater case.

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Sinnoh

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It's streamed live on www.eurovision.tv

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Original post by TessfromAustria

Hi

Is there any way to watch the Song Contest (legally+ for free?) without a TV license?

Not live, no.

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Original post by AngeryPenguin

Even if they didn't upload it themselves to youtube, someone else would, and streaming videos online - even if copyrighted - is not illegal. See the Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling on the 2014 British Meltwater case.

You're talking about recordings, not live television streams.

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username402722

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Why do you want to watch it anyway? Dated is the politest thing I can say.

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Original post by Reue

You're talking about recordings, not live television streams.

I'm talking about streaming the videos online. As in watching a video without having downloaded it in its entirety first.

Someone could probably stream it live - different use of the word, and they'd get in trouble - but EU viewers would be fine.

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Original post by AngeryPenguin

I'm talking about streaming the videos online.

Someone could probably stream it live - and they'd get in trouble - but EU viewers would be fine.

People in the UK are 'EU viewers' yet would get in trouble.

Or are you talking about people outside of the UK?

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Original post by Reue

People in the UK are 'EU viewers' yet would get in trouble.

Or are you talking about people outside of the UK?

They'd maybe get in trouble if they watched it directly from the BBC, but there are plenty of other broadcasters who will be broadcasting Eurovision.

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Original post by AngeryPenguin

They'd maybe get in trouble if they watched it directly from the BBC, but there are plenty of other broadcasters who will be broadcasting Eurovision.

Where you stream something from does not change the legality.

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Original post by Reue

Where you stream something from does not change the legality.

So streaming a film from Netflix is as legal as streaming from youtube?

Good to know.

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Original post by AngeryPenguin

So streaming a film from Netflix is as legal as streaming from youtube?

Good to know.

As I said; You're talking about recordings whereas I (and this thread) are talking about live streams.

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Original post by Reue

As I said; You're talking about recordings whereas I (and this thread) are talking about live streams.

Streaming: The transmission of digital audio or video, or the reception or playback of such data without first storing it.

OP never mentioned live streaming.

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