Network Ten is an Australian TV network, which is known by many as Channel Ten. They are one of Australia’s leading TV channels, allowing its fans to watch many programs online using Tenplay.
If you try to watch Network Ten from outside Australia, there will be a problem that is quite hard to understand. The problem is that you simply see a black screen and the video will not start. The reason is your geographical location, meaning that Network Ten blocks their online programs for viewers trying to watch from abroad.
This is a common strategy used due to copyright rules, saying that Network Ten is not allowed to broadcast its programs to viewers in the United States (for example). This is arranged by using a geo-block that will find your current location, and if you are outside Australia you will not be allowed to watch the video (instead you will see a black screen and a video that will not start).
2024 UPDATE
During my tests on this day, I watched Tenplay on-demand using SurfsharkVPN. I watched an episode of I’m a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here and it worked fine. The live stream also worked (it hasn’t done so before). Feel free to give it a try if you want to. If you don’t like it or it doesn’t work for you, ask for a full refund (this is valid for 30 days from the date of purchasing the VPN.
SurfsharkVPN has a 30-day full refund policy, so there is no risk in trying!
How to trick Network Ten and watch Tenplay from abroad?
To fool the website of Network Ten and many other similar sites, you will need to make them believe that you are in Australia, surfing with an Australian IP address. We have earlier written an article on the subject of how to get an IP address in Australia, and you can read that, or you can keep on reading this article for further information.
So, to watch Network Ten from abroad and to avoid the black video screen, you need an IP in Australia. As we fixed the problem, we used a VPN provider, a Virtual Private Network. The provider we found to be the best at first was IPVanish, but then suddenly, Network Ten blocked their IPs. Then we suggested HideMyAss, and later ExpressVPN, but now Tenplay has also blocked their IP addresses. But, a VPN provider that is still working to watch Tenplay abroad is SurfsharkVPN.
What you need to do is to visit their website, make a subscription, download their client, connect to a server in Australia, restaurant your browser, and in seconds you are ready to go and free to watch Tenplay and the programs available there from wherever you are located in the world.
If you decide to try this (which you should), it can be nice to know that SurfsharkVPN has a thirty-day money-back guarantee, so if you are not satisfied and ask for a refund within seven days, you should get one!
This article was updated in 2024!
How to watch 10Play abroad with SurfsharkVPN?
Would you like to see exactly how this works in practice? How can you use SurfsharkVPN to watch Tenplay from abroad? Take a look at the following tutorial video from YouTube to see it step by step and how it will work. It is important to know that the instructions are the same also on mobile devices. The only difference is that you must have the 10Play application installed on your mobile device to stream the content. If you do not have the Tenplay application, you will have to download it from the Google Play Store, or manually to your device from here (if you have an Android device).
Sorry, the old video shows ExpressVPN (which no longer works with 10Play). However, the method is exactly the same, so purchase a SurfsharkVPN subscription, download the app, and connect to a server in Australia, and it should work!
Follow the instructions above, and if you haven’t signed up with SurfsharkVPN yet, click the link beneath to visit their website. Using that link will give you a big discount on all of their packages.
Do not forget that SurfsharkVPN has a 30-day money-back policy, meaning that you can easily change your mind later and regret, and still get your money back. It is also possible to use the subscription you have at an unlimited number of different devices and locations at the same time. This is very ideal because either you can split the cost with friends and all of you can use the subscription at the same time, or you can turn into a big-time streamer using SurfsharkVPN on one device to watch 10Play from abroad, while you are at another device use SurfsharkVPN to stream American Netflix, and on a third device, you watch the latest episode of Dr. Who on BBC in England using SurfsharkVPN. And still, you can use the same subscription on more devices than that at the same time.
The opportunities are endless, so use your imagination and have a great time watching Tenplay outside Australia.
Need help streaming Tenplay abroad?
Do you have a comment or a question about streaming Tenplay abroad? I would love to help you out, so write a comment to share what is on your mind or about your problem. For example, if you have an Apple TV and wonder how you can stream Tenplay on that device? Or maybe you cannot find the 10Play application in the Apple Store? What can be done if that is the case? Or maybe you wonder how you can use a VPN and what a VPN really is?
Write your question or comment below, and I will do my best to help you as quickly as possible!
Lost Tenplay in the US via ExpressVPN last night (Feb 1, 2021) halfway through tribal council season 5 – absolutely gutted!
Thank you for the update
Yup,same Surfshark is gone now 😭
As of last night, Surfshark is no longer working with 10play. Neither is NordVPN or ExpressVPN. Does anyone have any recommendations for a VPN that works with 10play? Thanks.
August 1st 2020. NORD does not work anymore
Man, I just tested, and it seems as if they have blocked acccess to the site totally for those using NordVPN, at least right now! Thanks for the help. Just updated the article with a different VPN that works with Tenplay on demand at the moment!
Thank you!
I think there is confusion because the July update states that the Live stream is working, but that has not worked for me since mid-May. I am attempting to watch through the 10play webiste; is the Live stream working via the 10play app?
Sorry there, ExpressVPN has entirely stopped working with 10Play. They might fix it later, but doesn’t seem to work with on-demand, nor with live stream at the moment. But, I have just updated the article with a different VPN that I just got to work with the on-demand programs 🙂
Yeah Express VPN DOES NOT WORK with TenPlay, please update your blog and stop giving false information!
I have written it with big letters in the middle of the article 🙂
I too can no longer get Tenplay live stream or VOD on my laptop, with ExpressVPN.
But it is working on my ipad, via the 10Play app.
Live tv only
Live stream completely gone now too. I can’t use any version of 10play on any device or any server with Express VPN.
I reside in Thailand and use Express VPN to watch 10play Australia, has worked ok for about 9 x months, and then about 5 x weeks ago I get the usual message “for australian viewers only”……………………I have sent numerous emails to Express Support and get the usual unhelpful reply, “we are aware of an issue” or “our engineers are looking into it” or “try changing location”…………………….DO NOT PURCHASE EXPRESS VPN IF YOU WANT TO WATCH 10PLAY FROM ABROAD
In another strange development – I am in Malaysia (same time zone as Perth), and even if I use the server for Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney I can only watch the live stream in Perth time. Have tried clearing cookies, changing the time on my computer, and it doesn’t make a difference. I’m interested to know if others are having the same issue.
Well I had VOD for 5 days, now it’s gone again. And we were looking forward to catching up on the Katy Perry episode of Masterchef today. Booooo!
I use NordVPN and it was working until this morning when I got an error message that stated 10play is for Australian residents only and to turn off my vpn.
Not sure what to say, maybe lucky you!!! I just tried, and I got the live stream to work, but the VOD didn’t work for me… Anyway, glad that you shared your experience!
10play VOD is working again today with Express VPN! Now the live stream is not working 😂
Just an fyi, express vpn is not working for 10Play VOD at the moment and has not been for over a month. They do not have an eta on a fix and have actually been pretty unhelpful about it.
I have an Aussie email address and a 10play account and it still doesn’t work.
Hi, I have an Oz email account, and had express VPN for a year. It worked last year on Sydney-2 for MasterChef, but no joy for this year. Got in touch with express VPN and all they said was they were aware of the issue and their engineer’s were looking into it. That was 2 weeks ago 🙁
I’m experiencing the same error as of a few days ago using Vyprvpn which worked perfectly for me last season. I’ve put a technical enquiry in to them but am so disappointed that I can no longer watch Masterchef! I will update here if I get any information from them.
Thanks a lot 🙂
I use EpressVPN and it is great but it won’t work if account logins are required that block foreign email addresses. Using any VPN won’t work for 10 play work because you are required to create an account with an Australian email address. I even tried getting an Aussie email but that isn’t possible without a local phone number that can be verified. And no Exodus Redux isn’t working so unless I can find it on youtube no Masterchef Australia for me this season unless something changes.
Same for me :'(. I had been enjoying some old Survivor seasons!
It worked for me for the past 4 days but now we’re back to the error message that tenplay is only available in Australia. I’m gutted.
I tried ExpressVPN yesterday and used the Melbourne server and it worked! Not sure how long it will be active but we had success last night!
Wow, that sounds promising! 🙂
I sought assistance from Express VPN and their eventual response was “thank you for your understanding”. I don’t think we’re going to get Tenplay video on demand back.
Sadly ExpressVPN doesn’t work on TenPlay for me either.
The on-demand function truly is in trouble, hopefully, the live-function will still give you some comfort while hoping for an update to come!
Same for me. Express VPN not working anymore with Tenplay. I can still watch Live TV on Ten, but I can’t watch anything else. And due to time zone differences, Live TV doesn’t help me at all.
We’ve also been using ExpressVPN and have not been able to watch any content since beginning of April 2020. Tried various Australian locations with no success.
Same for me. My kids and I are really looking forward to Masterchef next week, we’ve got so little to get us through the days in lockdown!
I also cannot connect anymore. Has not worked for me since Monday. Very sad as Australian living overseas and just trying to watch some TV from home :’(
Since 31/03/2020 it’s become much harder to concert, I’ve tried numerous VPN’s and got lucky connecting but it’s very hit and miss now
I have noticed it myself, hopefully, the ExpressVPN will support will be able to get a fix ready within shortly!
I have now tried via all of ExpressVPN’s Australian servers and have had no luck. I receive an unusual error code: MEDIA_ERR_SRC_NOT_SUPPORTED. Anybody else currently having this issue?
It is the error message they show you when you use a VPN that is blocked. It seems as if they just managed to block the working ExpressVPN servers. But, normally, ExpressVPN will come up with a fix within a few days, so I recommend some patience, and while waiting, use ExpressVPN to watch content on Netflix in the United States, in Canada, in the UK, or to watch BBC and ITV in the UK, and lots of other great stuff!
Hi Thomas! Does this work thru mobile? I think I need an Australian credit card to sign up in Tenplay right?
Yes, it should work through mobile. You don’t need a subscription really for tenplay at all, but if you actually want to pay and have to pay for anything, it might be that an Australian payment card is needed. But by default, there is no need for a subscription to stream the content on Tenplay.
Got purevpn to watch Amazing Race but it doesn’t work!!! Anyone having the same problem or know of a work around??
Based on my knowledge, PureVPN doesn’t work with Tenplay… go with ExpressVPN instead 🙂
No go accessing with VPN providers Nord VPN or Hotspot. Ughhhh dying to watch masterchief
I know… ExpressVPN is the only one that actually has some working servers (even though it is hard to get it work at all times with those as well)
By the way, just tried watching Masterchef now with ExpressVPN and it worked upon first try 🙂 Here you can see a screenshot of me watching Masterchef on Tenplay in Europe today!
Looks good, doesn’t it?
I still cannot get TenPlay or NineNow to work anymore using Express VPN. Any suggestions?
I just gave it a try again. I had to use another Australian server this time (not the basic Sydney server). It is also important to use it in Private Mode or Incognito mode in your browser (it might help). By the way, I tested with both Tenplay and 9Now, and both worked! 🙂
Ive also been using Express VPN and not had an issue until the 15th of August, I too cant press play, the show and episodes load no problem, just get the spinning blue wheel.
Funny thing is it is not all shows on Tenplay, some still work and others dont, for example I can watch The Project without an issue.
Which had me thinking its not the VPN, I must be wrong, im in Thailand btw
I just tried again now, and I could stream the on-demand programs with ExpressVPN again… hurray 🙂
Hi There, what region are you using? I still can’t get my expressVPN to work – any help would be much appreciated!
Hello there,
it worked with Sydney, but have a feeling that it doesn’t always work yet (30 mins ago when I tested it didn’t, right now it worked). I suggest, always contact their customer support, and they will most likely add some new servers if enough people give feedback like that… and try with the Sydney server once more, you might be lucky (and also use your browser in incognito/private mode – it might help).
Hi there,
I am having same problem a few of the recent comments described. I am an Aussie recently moved to the UK and signed up to ExpressVPN to watch the Bachelor on Channel 10 in Aus. I figured out the trick with Sydney 3 and Watched the first few eps but now it no longer works ! I have the same issue with the video looking like it’s about to work but when I put my mouse over the image to press play it’s a spinning ball that doesn’t stop.
Has anyone figured out how to get past this or why it’s happening?
I have discovered the problem myself. I am waiting for a fix from ExpressVPN, but until then, I have found some servers working on the IPSX platform with Tenplay. You can read more about it and how to use it here: https://www.ipaddressguide.org/how-to-use-the-ip-exchange-tutorial-with-images/
It is very cheap, but it is hard to tell exactly which of the proxies will work with Tenplay at first, so you just have to buy and try, and then remember those working well with Tenplay! I have found working ones, so it is worth the try!
Sydney 3 server on ExpressVPN doesn’t seem to work for TenPlay. Anyone having issues as well?
It shows a show is playing but no video or audio…
Noticed the issues, but as I tried today, I could once again get Tenplay working using ExpressVPN. Hope it will last for a long time. Will do my best to keep the article up to date.
Hi, I have just tried all Australian servers on ExpressVPN and TenPlay won’t work on any of them. Any help – much appreciated!
Until ExpressVPN finds a fix, I suggest giving the IPSX platform a try. You can read more about it here: https://www.ipaddressguide.org/how-to-use-the-ip-exchange-tutorial-with-images/
Doesnt work anymore TENPLAY is getting cleverer
It works. Thanks so much. I am now able to watch 10 Play app on my iPad. I connected to the Sydney 3 server.
Enjoy watching 10Play 🙂
Mine was working fine until yesterday and has now stopped working :'(. I’m not getting geoblocked on Sydney 3 but when I try to play any video the little ball is just spinning indefinitely and I can’t press play. No problems with 9 now or I view.
Try again – seems to work right now 🙂 Just tested it with the mentioned server…
Hiya! I have IP Vanish (Aussie living in Sri Lanka) and TenPlay always used to work up until yesterday… SBS on demand is still ok but I can’t watch The Bachelor haha…I have a yearly subscription so I can’t cancel yet…
Wow, I thought IPVanish stopped working with Tenplay a long time ago…
It must of changed just a few days ago as it’s been working all year for me! Is there anything I can do?
Until 2 July 2019 I had no problems with ExpressVPN and tenplay.com.au with my Windows browsers (Edge and Chrome). Today, it now redirects to 10play.com.au and gives an error about geolocation. In the whack-a-mole world of VPNs it looks like 10 has worked out the ExpressVPN IP addresses 🙁
I will check this and write a reply and update articles if needed very soon 🙂 Thanks for telling!
Hi Michael,
just tried it, and I can use ExpressVPN and stream the content on 10play.aom.au without error messages… It might be important that you register your account with a zip code in Australia (I did that). Did you try to basic Sidney server? I used Chrome for this testing and no trouble 🙂
Hi Thomas, I made sure I have a valid post code, and I’m using Chrome through Sydney but I still get PLAYER_ERR_GEO_RESTRICTED when trying to watch Masterchef in catchup. Live TV seems OK. When I use the ExpressVPN check my IP it reports 221.121.132.51
Hei Michael,
I simply don’t get it… I have no clue why it doesn’t work for you! I just tried once again… Without ExpressVPN I get all sorts of error messages, and then I connect to their servers in Australia (Sydney). Currently, two of them seems to work for me, and one doesn’t. In other words, I get to see it both with the Sydney and the Sydney 3 servers.
I thought, it might have to do with the zip code, so I tried to register an account with a very different Australian ZIP code (in Darwin), but even with this brand new account, it worked for me connecting to those Sydney servers.
Well, you can always get a refund with ExpressVPN, so no need to worry! You could also try opening your browser in privacy mode/private mode/incognito mode, maybe that will work, but it still sounds strange!
Sydney 3 with Edge in in-private mode eventually worked! Thanks for encouraging me to persist… I use ExpressVPN for all other sites, and it works beautifully…
Wow, I am so happy to hear that you got it to work! Enjoy streaming now that you have it all up and running! If you should need more help later streaming 10Play, just let me know!
I can’t watch any videos on tenplay using expressvpn. I can access the site though
Hey Ela,
I just tried it now based on your comment, and I connected to the Sidney 3 server with ExpressVPN, and it works perfectly and I am watching Hawaii Five-O on Tenplay right now. Give it a try and let me know what is happening! If you need more help, just write!
I just tested what Thomas said with ExpressVPN and it works. There might be some servers not working with 10Play abroad, but then just connect to the server recommeded by Thomas or try some of the others, and it should work on all the important devices.
Hi, I used Vypr VPN but still was not able to watch on tenplay. (Currently in Cambodia).
So I subscribed to Express VPN (and cancelled the other) but I got the same problem.
Tenplay still knows I am outside Australia. Any advice to make it work?
Thanks
Hey Bec,
I am just trying to watch Tenplay right now with ExpressVPN, and it works. Here you can see a screenshot of me watching Man With a Plan on Tenplay in Europe using ExpressVPN.
Does this still work in 2018? Lots of things change in the digital world….
Yes, it does! I have just tried it myself again now, and with ExpressVPN you can easily access and watch Tenplay outside Australia. Give it a try, and write a comment if you bump into trouble. But, I guess you want, because I just tested it, and it works!
Watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on Tenplay right now using ExpressVPN. Thank you for this article and for the help!
One method is to use Allavsoft to download Tenplay to local computer.
You can use Allavsoft in part for this, though it really doesn’t work to well, but you will still need the VPN to actually be able to find the stream and the program you want to download!
Can’t watch Sarah Michelle Gellar video on TenPlay.
http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/extra/season-5/sarah-michelle-gellar
Can anyone save it for me or post it somwhere? Sendspace?
Hi
I am now in London / UK
I have subscribed to IP vanish & connected to Sydney network.
While I am able to access some torrents sites blocked in the UK
I am still unable to watch masterChef on tenplay.com.au – same blank black screen issue occurred.
I logged into tenplay.com.au with a membership ID etc already.
HELP! Thanks
Jocelyn
Hello Jocelyn,
thank you so much for writing, and in fact your comment has been of great help, because we just tried it ourselves, and got the same problem, so it seems as if Network Ten is blocking the IP addresses provided by IPVanish. Because of that it is not working. Luckily they have a seven day full refund policy, so just tell them the reason for signing up, and the fact that it doesnt work, so you want your money back! However, we tried to watch Network Then and the MasterChef on Tenplay using another VPN provider, HideMyAss, and then it was working, so now we recommend that instead. We have also rewritten parts of the article, to make sure that future visitors will sign up with HideMyAss instead of IPVanish! Good luck!
Hey Thomas
Thanks for the reply. I have emailed to IPvanish to get a refund.
You very sure hidemyass will work? I read TenPlay’s FAQ & they say they block VPN access?
When did you last tried with HidemyAdd to make it work??
Thanks
Jocelyn
Hello! I tried HideMyAss as I wrote the comment, and then I was able to watch the MasterChef, and connecting to a random server in Australia I was able to watch tenplay online… Have you tried it by now?