True it is a valid point!
So lets say i record the TV show. Then watch it in the future. Then lend it to somebody who also has star hub but missed that show on the night.
I believe when one pays, it is applicable only to that downloaded address, and from the one licenced supplier or provider. A little like music being played at a radio station, they have to pay the royalties for broadcasting.
So therefore if you download from BT without paying the TV broadcasting send/recieve licence, you would be liable, even if you had paid Starhub.
The issue is with distribution rights, and once you have downloaded, you may not loan it out to your neighbour, because he/she will not have paid for the right to see it, unless you charge them, then the royalties are not passed on.
Personally there are far too many hangers on in the food chain, that i don't care... if they get their royalties or not, entertainment after all is gods gift, so why should we pay the individual and their egos