Can't Connect to Channel Five (UK) website

[JusMe]

I've tried four different browsers, but still cannot get anything other than a blank page response when I try to connect to the British Channel Five: http://www.channel5.com/

No other connections difficulties, other than a torrent site that seems to have disappeared ( http://4thdimension.xyz ) but I do occasionally like to check information on originating television channels, such as the series of BBC channels, or other UK television channels, or international ones. However, the only one I haven't been able to connect with, at least recently, is Channel Five.

Anyone else? Ideas?

[KC 71]

I have had the same problem with itv,ch4 ch5 also it seems they have been taken off my vpn channel list !

[balo]

I just tried it now with my VPN subscription (Astrill) . When I click play on a video I get this message : The programme you are trying to watch isn't currently available. Please try again later. CA-UNKNOWN

I have no problems with BBC, C4 or ITV.

[johnatong]

The VPN's are gradually being blocked.

Find a new VPN .

[colinneil]

I was watching channel 5 last night. No problems.

[gandalf12]

Just tried it and didnt have a problem. If you are using a Firewall make sure it isnt being blocked by it

[Chicog]

Opens fine in Chrome for me in the sandpit.

Local pomplem.

[JusMe]

I'm not using any VPN for this, and can connect to all the other Brit websites (not watching any videos, just want the web pages) and the only one I get a blank page on is Channel Five. BBCs, Four, etc no problem.

Tried Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera - same blank page.

Doubt my own ISP would be locked - pretty large Canadian company.

[johnatong]

I'm not using any VPN for this, and can connect to all the other Brit websites (not watching any videos, just want the web pages) and the only one I get a blank page on is Channel Five. BBCs, Four, etc no problem.

Tried Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Opera - same blank page.

Doubt my own ISP would be locked - pretty large Canadian company.

You can connect to the BBC Iplayer using a Canadian ISP without the need for a VPN ? Or are you meaning that you can connect to the BBC website that is open to most ?

[JusMe]

Now here's where it really gets weird.

I'm not trying for any player for any show, no video, no downloading - just connecting to the web page of that channel.

The only thing I got at all was a blank page, although every other web site came up satisfactorily.

But just a few minutes ago, out of curiosity, I turned on a VPN and immediately connected to Channel Five. The moment I turned the VPN off, anything for that web site became a blank page.

I'm in Canada, with a major Canadian ISP (and obviously a Canadian internet address) so why would Channel Five seem to be blocking that?

[balo]

Well that is your problem then , just like here in Thailand I can not connect to Daily Mail because it's blocked by the ISP. With a VPN I can open the page without any problems. So just continue to use VPN .