VPN for ITV hub while in France (1 Viewer)

[Bart]

So ATM it's a joke that you pay your TV license and can't even watch ITV hub while in France when using a non UK SIM , even though I've paid a license fee.
Reason we are using a non UK SIM is because of the crappy data allowance you get when roaming , so we have bought a France data SIM as we are very heavy data users.
I've tried my VPN which is ipvanish , but yet ITV hub still detects we are not in the UK , despite trying several different servers located in the UK , from what I gather this is because ITV hub has already blocked said IP addresses provided by the VPN ?
So my question is , does anyone here successfully use a VPN to watch ITV hub if they are using a non UK SIM card , e.g one they bought in France .
If so which VPN ?

 

[Reallyretired]

What has the licence fee to do with ITV. Thats to fund the BBC only.

 

[Bart]

What has the licence fee to do with ITV. Thats to fund the BBC only.

Does this in anyway answer my question about VPN ?? No
Thanks for your contribution

 

[Fulham Dave]

Hi Bart, we use Nord VPN. Just logged on to ITVhub and it seemed to work OK. However, it is not a channel I use often.

FYI, if you use Britbox, Nord is aware of an issue and their technicians are trying to work out a resolution. So, if you use Britbox, you may have difficulty downloading.

 

[Fulham Dave]

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[Fulham Dave]

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[Satandpcguy]

VPNs can also be very device specific. A VPN may work for one person on their device, but not for another person with another device. So it can be a bit of trial and error. But since they got total control of Britbox, they have been very active in blocking VPNs from their services. (And will probably get even more active when ITVHub goes through its changes to ITVX later this year)

And the UK TV license is for watching live TV from any country on any device, and iplayer, and applies to UK properties only. It does not apply if watching UK TV from other countries, does not mean if you have paid it in the UK it gives you the right to view in other countries, nor does it fund ITV. So this is not the issue.

 

[JockandRita]

does not mean if you have paid it in the UK it gives you the right to view in other countries

Maybe not, but it should do.
It wouldn't be hard to set up a system for licence payers to register to, such as iPlayer and ITV Hub, with a username and password, then every time you logged in, you'd get a unique code by text to enter, thereby giving you access.

If SKY can allow their UK based customers access, then so can the BBC & ITV. It just needs doing.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[jongood]

Maybe not, but it should do.
It wouldn't be hard to set up a system for licence payers to register to, such as iPlayer and ITV Hub, with a username and password, then every time you logged in, you'd get a unique code by text to enter, thereby giving you access.

If SKY can allow their UK based customers access, then so can the BBC & ITV. It just needs doing.

Cheers,

Jock.

Couldnt agree more Jock. If we're being compelled to pay for it then we should at least be able to watch it when and where we want to.

 

[jongood]

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So ATM it's a joke that you pay your TV license and can't even watch ITV hub while in France when using a non UK SIM , even though I've paid a license fee.
Reason we are using a non UK SIM is because of the crappy data allowance you get when roaming , so we have bought a France data SIM as we are very heavy data users.
I've tried my VPN which is ipvanish , but yet ITV hub still detects we are not in the UK , despite trying several different servers located in the UK , from what I gather this is because ITV hub has already blocked said IP addresses provided by the VPN ?
So my question is , does anyone here successfully use a VPN to watch ITV hub if they are using a non UK SIM card , e.g one they bought in France .
If so which VPN ?

I'm managing by using data from Uk for F1 and Spanish sim for general day to day in mifi.

I have no experience of VPN use but have seen Express VPN mentioned as good a few times on other threads

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[Satandpcguy]

If SKY can allow their UK based customers access, then so can the BBC & ITV. It just needs doing.

You still need to use a VPN for Sky, as viewing outside the UK is not allowed as part of the T&Cs.
Prior to Brexit EU Portability rules allowed you access to pay services for a limited number of days (SkyGo was 35 days), without the need for a VPN. Post Brexit, EU portability rules no longer apply to UK broadcasters...so now you need a VPN at all times for UK based online paid content.
Even though you paid for it.

ITV had a service for expats and "holidaymakers"... but no one used it so they stopped it. ITV Essentials.
Same with the "global" iplayer...which was scrapped as no one used it, and they make back more money by giving rights to local broadcasters and Amazon and Netflix.

 

[MichaelT]

Maybe not, but it should do.
It wouldn't be hard to set up a system for licence payers to register to, such as iPlayer and ITV Hub, with a username and password, then every time you logged in, you'd get a unique code by text to enter, thereby giving you access.

If SKY can allow their UK based customers access, then so can the BBC & ITV. It just needs doing.

Cheers,

Jock.

I think its more about licensed content and where they are allowed to broadcast it especially with sporting rights. I think with iplayer you can download stuff prior to travel to watch when away?

 

[olley]

Didn't their used to be a device you had at home, that you controlled via the net, you told it what channel you wanted to watch and it sent it to you over the net.

 

[Bart]

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I'm managing by using data from Uk for F1 and Spanish sim for general day to day in mifi.

I have no experience of VPN use but have seen Express VPN mentioned as good a few times on other threads

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I'm managing by using data from Uk for F1 and Spanish sim for general day to day in mifi.

I have no experience of VPN use but have seen Express VPN mentioned as good a few times on other threads

Yip this is more or less what we are trying to do , but with all the programs the Mrs watches on ITV our UK data is running out fast , as with like a 1 HR program uses around 1gb of data

 

[Kups]

I'm in France now and using Express VPN and ITV hub works on my set up. Also using the Teikom Spanish 300 gb sim. 26Gb used in 7 days and no issues.

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[Bart]

I think with iplayer you can download stuff prior to travel to watch when away?

I'm pretty sure it does as I know the ipayer allowed us to do so before , however the Mrs is always up to date with her soaps & programs , so pointless downloading stuff before we come away that she's already seem.

 

[Bart]

I'm in France now and using Express VPN and ITV hub works on my set up. Also using the Teikom Spanish 300 gb sim. 26Gb used in 7 days and no issues.
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Thanks for the info , I'll look express VPN up.

 

[cbrookson]

Some home routers have VPN servers built in to them, so you can then go to your home router from abroad and then appear to be coming from your own home IP address. This means you don't have to pay for a VPN. Grandstream and Draytek routers have this for example - see here ... and if you really want to you can set up a Raspberry Pi at home to do it - see here

Cheers

 

[jongood]

Yip this is more or less what we are trying to do , but with all the programs the Mrs watches on ITV our UK data is running out fast , as with like a 1 HR program uses around 1gb of data

I take it you know that you can alter the settings on I player and on kindle to reduce data usage

 

[Bart]

I take it you know that you can alter the settings on I player and on kindle to reduce data usage

The Mrs watches the hub on her Samsung /android tablet , I had a look to see if there was a quality setting , I'll have another look now ,

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[busby]

So ATM it's a joke that you pay your TV license and can't even watch ITV hub while in France when using a non UK SIM , even though I've paid a license fee.
Reason we are using a non UK SIM is because of the crappy data allowance you get when roaming , so we have bought a France data SIM as we are very heavy data users.
I've tried my VPN which is ipvanish , but yet ITV hub still detects we are not in the UK , despite trying several different servers located in the UK , from what I gather this is because ITV hub has already blocked said IP addresses provided by the VPN ?
So my question is , does anyone here successfully use a VPN to watch ITV hub if they are using a non UK SIM card , e.g one they bought in France .
If so which VPN ?

Yes ,,had no problem last week travelling up from Spain,,I have been using Express VPN..Had to switch it off last night in UK to watch Netflix,,BUSBY.

 

[Bart]

I'm in France now and using Express VPN and ITV hub works on my set up. Also using the Teikom Spanish 300 gb sim. 26Gb used in 7 days and no issues.
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Interesting update here I've now discovered using our french SIM without a VPN you can watch nothing on the hub and it tells me I am outside the UK.
However if I use ipvanish and set it to UK I can then watch programs on demand , But yet if I go to watch ITV live , it says you are outside the UK

 

[Bart]

I take it you know that you can alter the settings on I player and on kindle to reduce data usage

I just had a look on the ITV hub settings and this was the only options ( playback settings only change if you use data , or data + WiFi ) , does anyone know if you can reduce the image quality on the ITV hub app,

 

[Bart]

Yes ,,had no problem last week travelling up from Spain,,I have been using Express VPN..Had to switch it off last night in UK to watch Netflix,,BUSBY.

Did express VPN work when watching the ITV hub live ? Or did you's only watch it on demand , thanks

 

[Ukbandit]

Hi yes I have Ipva

So ATM it's a joke that you pay your TV license and can't even watch ITV hub while in France when using a non UK SIM , even though I've paid a license fee.
Reason we are using a non UK SIM is because of the crappy data allowance you get when roaming , so we have bought a France data SIM as we are very heavy data users.
I've tried my VPN which is ipvanish , but yet ITV hub still detects we are not in the UK , despite trying several different servers located in the UK , from what I gather this is because ITV hub has already blocked said IP addresses provided by the VPN ?
So my question is , does anyone here successfully use a VPN to watch ITV hub if they are using a non UK SIM card , e.g one they bought in France .
If so which VPN ?

I have ipvanish it’s useless couldn’t pick Netflix up in Spain, I now use Nord VPN now and it gets everything so far.

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[Speve]

We use Nord with a data sim in our router and we’re able to watch itv and iPlayer through Amazon firestick when down in Portugal.

 

[busby]

Did express VPN work when watching the ITV hub live ? Or did you's only watch it on demand , thanks

On catch up I think,,BUSBY.

 

[elamessa]

Nord VPN works on all UK based TV for us living in France.

 

[RedFrame]

Not sure it helps but we're in NL, I've just fired up the Firestick and was able to watch ITV, BBC and CH4 live, no VPN just a Tesco Unlimited sim in a Huawei router connected to NL KPN. I have no idea why its not recognised I'm abroad.

(Note:Free Tesco roaming ends 2023)

Cheers
Red

 

[Ukbandit]

Not sure it helps but we're in NL, I've just fired up the Firestick and was able to watch ITV, BBC and CH4 live, no VPN just a Tesco Unlimited sim in a Huawei router connected to NL KPN. I have no idea why its not recognised I'm abroad.

(Note:Free Tesco roaming ends 2023)
Are you still in a whole lot of trouble.
Cheers
Red

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