If you want to watch live TV online, it’s best to do so by streaming. Streaming means you can play a file without having to save it to your computer first.
A well-known example of streaming is YouTube. Many national and international channels also have their own streaming services. With these services, you can easily watch TV, as long as you have an internet connection.
The articles in this section will tell you how you can safely watch your favorite streaming services, wherever you are in the world.
Watch Any International Streaming Service
The online streaming market is doing incredibly well. It all started with Netflix, which can be accessed in most countries, but shows a different library of content in each one. Now platforms like Disney Plus, HULU, Peacock, and HBO Max, among others, have also entered the scene. Each platform has its own selection of movies and series, but not every platform can be watched all over the world. That is, unless you know how to get around these restrictions.
Whether you’re looking to get access to a platform that isn’t (yet) available in your country, or you’re on holiday and would like to watch your local streams abroad as well, a VPN can help. In a couple of minutes, you’ll be able to get access to all the entertainment you want, no matter where you are. You can read about it in the articles below!
Watch Local TV Online from Any Country
If you’re traveling abroad and feeling homesick, watching local TV is one of the best ways to feel connected to your hometown. Thankfully, with the popularity of streaming services, more and more local TV networks and movie studios are going online. You can now open your browser, look up your favorite local TV show, and watch it during a plane ride or while visiting family and friends abroad.
If you want to enjoy your favorite local shows and movies, our articles below have you covered.
Why Can't I Watch My Streams Worldwide?
Though many channels and programs are available to watch online, there are limits to this availability. Online streams have to take worldwide broadcasting rights into account. This means the streaming platform is only allowed to show a particular piece of content to people located in the locations where they own the streaming rights. If you’re in the wrong place, you won’t have access to that film or series. This can be annoying for the user, as a platform may be missing a specific season of the series you’re trying to binge.
Moreover, the foreign libraries of streaming services such as Netflix often contains more or more varied content than your local version of the same service. However, there are easy ways to access these blocked movies and series anyway.
Online Streaming with a VPN
Changing your virtual location with a VPN allows you to unblock streams and unlock a wider range of movies and series. This means that, thanks to the VPN, you’ll be able to access the series, films and live streams that were previously unavailable. This is an important reason for many people to start using a VPN.
What Can I Stream?
When using a VPN, you can watch any stream worldwide, as long as you have right servers and subscriptions. A VPN won’t give you free access to Netflix, for example, but it help you get the most out of your subscription by giving you access to the US library without physically travelling there.
In addition to streaming services, it’s also possible to watch all sorts of other platforms and international television online. German channels such as ARD and ZDF, French channels such as Canal+, and English streaming services such as the BBC iPlayer all offer their programs online, but typically won’t let you watch this from abroad or outside a specific area, like outside the EU.
Moreover, many live events can be streamed online as well. Here are some events and services you can stream online:
- Netflix
- Disney+
- Hulu
- HBO Max
- Amazon Prime Video
- BBC iPlayer
There are many more streams out there for you to watch. Want to know more about online streams of different kinds of sports? Take a look at our “Sports” category to learn all you need to know and more.
