To restrict access to regionally licenced content like this, streaming sites us a process called geo-blocking.
Geo-blocking is a technique that allows websites to restrict access to content based on your physical location.
Your location is determined by using your IP address to perform a geo-IP lookup.
Tip: Your IP address is a digital address that is used to specify your rig on the internet.
Every internet-connected unit has one.
Finally, streaming sites have to compete with each other to purchase content licences.
Most licences grant the streaming company the exclusive rights to distribute the licenced content in the licenced region.
One streaming company may licence a show in Europe while another may own the streaming licence for the US.
A VPN can help
One tool that can help you bypass these restrictions is a VPN.
Unfortunately, streaming sites have caught onto this technique and give a shot to ban access from VPN servers.
Not all VPN providers can stay ahead of the streaming sites block list.
