Using My Tablet In Greece - Cannot Receive Bbc I Player!

[moggie 939]

Hello it's me again.
After all your help I have now mastered my tablet but on holiday in Greece last week I tried to access i player, 4OD etc and a message said something like ' out of area cannot access'

I could get my emails and search thru Bing problem so why could I not get i player etc? I got the news in written form thru BBC News and Channel 4 News but no video news or tv programmes. Is this because of the TV licence and the tablet showing that I was out of UK and using the hotreek free Wi-Fi? This seems unfair as I have a UK TV licence.

My tablet cannot accept a 3g dongle and anyway this would be too expensive). What can I do for my next holiday?

Someone in the hotel said there is a download of software which 'masks' the country you are using the tablet in, but I did not understand.

Thanks everyone

[VHG]

For licensing reasons most UK based TV companies can only show their programs in the UK.

If a computer, tablet or smartphone is shown to be outside the UK then UK based TV programs cant be shown.

While you say you have a TV license, how can they know?

If they let you watch the programs then anyone in Greece would be able to watch the programs.

[Maydup]

To Access UK tv abroad, you would have to pay for it. There are sites you can subscribe to like Expats TV and the like. I have no idea how much it is but if its important you to see your programmes while on holiday then you might find somewhere to sign up to for a temporary subscription.

[moggie 939]

Thanks everyone. I have found a site now which is called 'tvaway.co.uk' and gives various packages for holidays and longer, ie. £6.99 for a month.

Regards

[moggie 939]

Yes methyl that is the one

[Zeuhl]

It's also a Performing Rights issue.

People who make or appear in programming are rightly entitled to be paid more when it is broadcast overseas.

Therefore Overseas Territories are routinely excluded from contracts.

[mikey4444]

I agree with everybody above...its because you are abroad. If it was that easy to receive British TV in foreign parts, than Sqad and all the rest of the ex-pats wouldn't have to faff around with Sky dishes.

[T&S]

These are highly recommended. Very fast download times and live streaming feeds. I use it here in NZ.

https://www2.unotelly.com/home

[237SJ]

Get a VPN. I use Tunnel Bear and One Click.

[moggie 939]

Thanks Ima - I will look into this and come back!

[moggie 939]

Thanks again. I have looked at various and have found one called Expatnetwork which seems suitable.

Regards