Yes, that limits viewing and replay through the browser. Further limitation is while on VPN, you can’t “cast” to a ChromeCast or AppleTV.
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Yep I use a web browser. But I do have an oldish Apple TV that I might set up to use the UK App Store - and you can install VPN apps on Apple TV now.
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Here’s an update on my attempts:
- I connect to the UK via MulvadVPN and created an account on Discovery+
- Tried to subscibe by paying with Paypal (US Based account) and got denied.
- Tried my Wise debit card with UK funds. Denied (the card was issued by Wise USA).
- Shared my login with my friend in France and asked him to register with his French card: Denied!
It really looks like a UK based payment option is required. I have a contact there and will try tomorrow.
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Good point. I should be able to dedicate an old AppleTV to the UK app store as well. Just need to make sure it can update to tvOS17 for the VPN app.
If you have a friend in France why not just get them to sign up for a Eurosport account, then point your VPN to France and you’re set? I believe language can be specified for a given broadcast.
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Alright. One person per country outside of North America- share your login details here.
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I’m seriously depressed. I feel like there’s been a death in the family. I so looked forward to the Breakaway, with Orla’s infectious laugh, Dan’s Robbie’s insights and even Adam’s sarcasm. Worst Christmas ever 
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You’re an idea man! Bringing the world together one log in ID at a time!
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I guess I need to go first then.
My tubi free account is just whatever email you use for the forum. Will work for anyone in the us. No cycling content.
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Honestly, if a UK person wants to team up, ill pay for a portion of the discovery+ annual fee
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I just hope that someone is willing to post step-by-step instructions after this is all figured out.
Yes, and before the Spring Classics start 
I have an old UK bank account so it was relatively easy for me, but here are the steps I would try if I didn’t:
- Set VPN to UK
- Sign up for a UK SMS service (seem to be a bunch when I Google)
- Sign up for PayPal UK, using the SMS service to validate
- Send funds to your UK PayPal account
- Sign up for Discovery Plus using UK PayPal account
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Variety is reporting that Paramount is in talks to merge with Warner Bros.
Obviously that is all at a much higher level than our concerns over watching cycling, but it could obviously impact what and how we watch in the future…even as this current chapter is still kinda unresolved.
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I think the net of this is that cycling is making this too hard for US folks. I’m not going to setup a foreign bank account, with all that entails / implicates for a tax perspective, just so I can watch cycling. We had it good for a while. I’m actually hoping viewership in the US craters as that is the only path I can see to the streaming services fixing this mess.
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A little off the subject but it looks as though Warner isn’t done. I could definitely see more apps merging in the future.
Horner is going to be hosting Dateline by the end of Feb. Roll will be doing weather in the today show.
Edit. Froome will host home improvement shows focusing on tape measure reading for beginners
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For those outside of the UK who want to stream Discovery+ content, I’ll try and summarize best I can here:
Step 1: Get a VPN.
- You will need the VPN to browse content but also to create your Discovery+ account.
- I’m currently using NordVPN. ExpressVPN and Mullvad are other good options.
Step 2: Create your Discopvery+ account.
- Connect your VPN to a server in the UK
- Open a web browser and create an account on Discovery+
At that point you are able to login but you have no content enabled.
Step3: Get a subscription.
That might be the most challenging part. Discovery+ only offers 2 options: Paypal or Credit card. Both need to be UK based. So here are your options:
- a- Phone a friend. That’s what I did. I have a friend in the UK. I gave her my Discovery+ login info and she paid the subscription for me. I’ll be sending her money through my Wise account monthly.
- b- Create a UK Based PayPall account. See Guyc’s post above.
Here’s what I tried which didn’t work:
My US Based paypal account.
My debit card from Wise, even though I have funded the account with UK pounds
My budy’s French credit card.
Step4: Watch some Cyclocross.
I thought this would be easy but I ran into one more issue: I am not able to stream content with Chrome. It works fine with Safari. I have not tried to debug that yet. Note that I’m only using an iPad. PC and Mac users might have more options / control.
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I went that route because I know there is no Eurosprot app anymore and I’m hoping to watch this content on Apple TV (note that I still need to find a way to install the Discovery+ App on AppleTV). The Discovery+ subscritption is also a tad cheaper than Europsort.