Just logged into YouTube and was going to catch up on some UK news to find this ..

 

 

Same here. I am accessing it using a Vpn.

1 hour ago, tlcwaterfall said:

Same here. I am accessing it using a Vpn.

It works on Youtube using Opera with VPN enabled but quality not HD as some other sources.

13 hours ago, tlcwaterfall said:

Same here. I am accessing it using a Vpn.

Same same.

Using PureVPN with same IP that opens BBC iPlayer and it works.

 

I wonder why this has happened .. What are the reason anyway am looking at al jazeera  .. 

A friend in Dubai has experienced the same. I wrote to Sky and asked why they were blocking it and after three days have received no response. Seems weird to me to produce something and then prevent people from seeing it. We live in a strange world. We also live in a VPN world so what exactly are they trying to achieve.

Licensing agreements have changed - Asia Australia UAE and more

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Just watch it free without a VPN using one of the m3u8 urls. FluxusTV has them, but there must be many others.

Fox have taken this action for some reason. Strange, given that they virtually own Sky anyway. Forgive ignorance, but what is VPN ?

19 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Forgive ignorance, but what is VPN ?

 

Google will tell you.

Like many of us, I went to watch Sky on YouTube last night for a live update on what was happening in Barcelona and discovered it was blocked in Thailand. Normally whenever there is a major breaking news story the number of people watching on YouTube quickly hits 20k+ but last night I didn't see more than 3k, after I changed to a UK IP, so licensing changes makes sense. 

 

19 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Fox have taken this action for some reason. Strange, given that they virtually own Sky anyway. Forgive ignorance, but what is VPN ?

VPN = Virtual Private Network i.e. can be used to make someone think you are somewhere when you're not.

I guess they see themselves as running a business and not a public service. Fair enough I think. Pay per view I think it is called.

 

Not much different to the newspapers enticing people to view online. Only to find....the article you wish to view is for premium members only......sign on the dotted line along with credit card details.

 

Offer a free service initially to get market penetration.....then ask for money.

 

 

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2 minutes ago, tryasimight said:

I guess they see themselves as running a business and not a public service. Fair enough I think. Pay per view I think it is called.

 

Not much different to the newspapers enticing people to view online. Only to find....the article you wish to view is for premium members only......sign on the dotted line along with credit card details.

 

Offer a free service initially to get market penetration.....then ask for money.

 

 

 

Except - you can't pay for their service unless you are in the UK. Which is where it is still free. Makes no logical sense at all.

5 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

Except - you can't pay for their service unless you are in the UK. Which is where it is still free. Makes no logical sense at all.

No free in Myanmar or Australia.....only on pay tv

 

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Use a free VPN or pay for one. You will have access again . 

 

 

 

 

2 hours ago, balo said:

 

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Use a free VPN or pay for one. You will have access again . 

 

 

 

 

It's dumbed down media garbage. Unfortunately, It's still on my TOT iPTV box. 

There are loads of free Sky News HD links that don't need a VPN on the latest Bennu addon for Kodi as another way to watch.