The license fee is not mandatory if you simply own a television, it's mandatory if the TV is tuned and receiving live broadcasts. I called them up four years ag

The license fee is not mandatory if you simply own a television, it's mandatory if the TV is tuned and receiving live broadcasts. I called them up four years ago, told them I only used by TV for playing Xbox, and they haven't sent me any hatemail since then. (They did threaten a visit, which never transpired) I personally find it less hassle to call them once than to continually throw their mail in the trash, but whatever floats your boat.