Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF, or “Austrian Broadcasting” in English) is an Austrian public service television broadcaster. ORF-TV is its “catch-up” and live-streaming service of its broadcast service, which offers a wide selection of shows, movies, and sports events.
ORF is financed by a license fee and limited on-air advertising, making the service free at the point of use, with no need to sign up for an account. However, while quite a lot of ORF-TV content is available with no regional restrictions, many programs and sports events, especially more recent ones, are only available to viewers in Austria.
This article will explain how you can use Proton VPN to watch ORF-TV:
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How to watch ORF-TV with Proton VPN from your browser
1. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to download and install Proton VPN for your device.
If you already have a Free plan, upgrade your account by signing in and selecting VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited from your account Subscription page.
If you don’t have a Proton VPN account, you can sign up for a Plus plan here.
3. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server in Austria.
4. Visit the ORF-TV website at tvthek.orf.at and just start watching a great television show, movie, or sports event securely with Proton VPN!
How to watch ORF-TV with Proton VPN on Android, iPad, and iPhone
ORF-TV apps are available for Android and iOS and iPadOS.
1. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to download and install Proton VPN for your device.
2. To use streaming services via Proton VPN, you’ll need a Proton VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plan. If you already have a Free plan, upgrade your account by signing in and selecting VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited from your account Subscription page.
If you don’t have a Proton VPN account, you can sign up for a Plus plan here.
3. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server in Austria.
4. Download the ORF-TV app and just start watching a great television show, movie, or sports event securely with Proton VPN!
How to watch ORF-TV with Proton VPN on Android TV
1. To watch ORF-TV using Proton VPN on your Android TV, you’ll first need to download the Android TV Proton VPN app. For steps on setting up Android TV and connecting to the right server, take a look at our Android TV support guide.
2. To use streaming services via Proton VPN, you’ll need a Proton VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plan. If you already have a Free plan, upgrade your account by signing in and selecting VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited from your account Subscription page.
If you don’t have a Proton VPN account, you can sign up for a Plus plan here.
3. Log in to Proton VPN and connect to any server in Austria.
4. Install the ORF-TV app on your Android TV device and just start watching a great television show, movie, or sports event securely with Proton VPN
Troubleshooting ORF-TV streaming problems
If ORF-TV doesn’t work after following the above steps, try the following troubleshooting options.
- Restart the Proton VPN app and start a new VPN connection.
- If you are accessing ORF-TV via your browser, try clearing your browser cache.
- Restart your device.
- Clear your DNS cache (Windows, Mac, or Linux).
If none of these options work, please check out our Streaming troubleshooting guide or contact our Support team.
