Watching Coronation Street on ITVX When Abroad

October 25, 2013 Just Interesting 6 Comments

Last Updated on September 12, 2024

How to Watch Coronation Street Abroad

Well this post might seem a little trivial but for my better half, it’s the first interesting thing I’ve posted in many years of blogging. The title says it all – ITV Player Abroad, or how to use an application to get British TV when you’re outside the UK. In this instance we’re in France for a romantic break (and yes that seems to include watching Coronation Street on my laptop!), and such are blocked from a whole host of UK only websites including the ITV player site.

Anyway here’s the video I made using the excellent Screencast-O-Matic, this application is well worth using if you ever need to make any videos or screen casts.

How to Watch ITV Player Abroad

That’s all there is to it, quickly change your IP address to a UK one and then you can watch ITV Player (or BBC Iplayer) wherever you happen to be. What’s more at the same time you’re protecting your internet connection and personal details whilst accessing the web through some unknown Wi-fi connection. Remember though to fully protect your connection you need to ensure the encrypt connection button is highlighted in Identity Cloaker, you don’t need to encrypt Coronation Street though!

Change Encryption Level

Change Encryption Level

What is a Valid Post Code for ITV

You do now need an account to watch the ITV hub, but it’s easy to set up. Currently it asks you your location and for a postal code, just make sure you says the UK and pick a valid UK postcode. You can pick anyone as long as it’s real. It’s easier to enable the VPN and use a UK server before you do this.

If you need it only for a short trip or want to test it first

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theninja

The Ninja is an ethical hacker with well over 20 years of experience in the IT industry. He has a passion for security and is dedicated to protecting his clients from cyber criminals. He began his career as a network administrator and quickly advanced to become an IT security expert. He has a degree in Computer Science and is certified in several security related topics. He is a frequent presenter at security conferences around the world and is an active member of various security groups. He has worked with leading companies in the industry to help them secure their systems and protect their data.

6 Comments

  1. Rudolf Wynia February 22, 2017

    I thought you needed to register for the ITV hub now will this still work ok?

    • theninja February 22, 2017

      Yes it works but you’re right you need to register. Connect to a UK server before you create an account on ITV hub and you’ll just need to enter a UK postal code (anyone will do as long as its valid). Then click on the confirmation link in the email to confirm your account, just start a UK connection before accessing the site and it will work perfectly.

  2. Mervin Wasmus January 22, 2017

    Is this all I need to watch the ITV Hub player?

    • theninja January 22, 2017

      Sure is. It’s changed slightly since this post as you have to set up an account to use ITV HUb first. Just start Identity Cloaker, choose a British server then go and create the account here – https://www.itv.com/hub/user/signup. Make sure you put in a UK based postcode – doesn’t matter what as long as it’s a valid UK address. Then you’ll be able to login and watch everything.

  3. theninja December 23, 2014

    Hi Joe,

    Yes it works for all UK channels and Sky if you have an account. Just remember to select a UK server.

  4. Joe Pantel September 16, 2014

    I truly appreciate this post :). So does it work for all UK TV channels online – e.g. Channel 4, 5 and BBC etc?
    Thanks
    Joe