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Any way to get a Canadian (CBC) show in the US?

Posted by joplin
Tags: streaming, cbc, usa, ask.advice

My spouse is a retired dancer interested in watching the CBC comedy Off Kilter. When we go to their website and click on "Watch Now", all of the episodes show as "This video is unavailable". They appear to be on YouTube, but when I go to YouTube, I can only watch the trailer. If I attempt to watch episode 1 it again says, "This video is unavailable." So I assume it's some sort of geo-locking or something? I'd even happily pay for them, but they don't appear to be offered on any service on the AppleTV (at least in the US). What's the recommended way to watch such a show? As I say, paying isn't an issue, just watching.

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      joplin
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      OK, I'll look into that. Thanks for the info!

      OK, I'll look into that. Thanks for the info!

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      1. streblo
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        If they’re blocked there is always the option of using a VPS and setting up your own VPN. DigitalOcean has Toronto droplets available IIRC, and setting up your own VPN is a pretty straight forward...

        If they’re blocked there is always the option of using a VPS and setting up your own VPN.

        DigitalOcean has Toronto droplets available IIRC, and setting up your own VPN is a pretty straight forward process with plenty of guides available.

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    moocow1452
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    It's on a service called Seed and Spark. https://www.seedandspark.com/watch/off-kilter-1 I've never heard of it, and cannot vouch for how it works.

    It's on a service called Seed and Spark.

    https://www.seedandspark.com/watch/off-kilter-1

    I've never heard of it, and cannot vouch for how it works.

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    1. joplin
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      Thanks! I'll check it out.

      Thanks! I'll check it out.