Thanks to the convoluted nature of geography-based licensing among the major studios, streaming services with international reach can have much more comprehensive selections of TV shows and movies in a different country. That's why savvy viewers have long used VPNs - virtual private networks - to expand their options. Change your location from the US to the UK and, voila, you suddenly have access to Friends and The Office on Netflix again. That's great if you're watching on a phone, tablet or PC...
Thanks to the convoluted nature of geography-based licensing among the major studios, streaming services with international reach can have much more comprehensive selections of TV shows and movies in a different country. That's why savvy viewers have long used VPNs - virtual private networks - to expand their options. Change your location from the US to the UK and, voila, you suddenly have access to Friends and The Office on Netflix again. That's great if you're watching on a phone, tablet or PC...
Share this Article
Recommended