Mac

MediaHint is available for Mac users via the Chrome and Firefox browser extensions. You may also configure your DNS settings to use MediaHint in Safari and other browsers. IMPORTANT: Before you change your DNS settings to use MediaHint, please write down or save a screenshot of your current settings and server/IP addresses. This is very […]

Windows Application Setup

For easiest setup, please log in to your account at mediahint.com prior to installing the application. If you have not yet created an account, please visit mediahint.com and click the “Try it Now” button to sign up.   Step 1: Download the setup file to your computer and double click the setup.exe file to begin […]

Starz

Available with US cable subscriptions that include on-demand access to this premium channel.

Showtime

Available with US cable subscriptions that include on-demand access to this premium channel.

HBO

Available with US cable subscriptions that include on-demand access to this premium channel.

Cinemax

Available with US cable subscriptions that include on-demand access to this premium channel.

Encore

Available with US cable subscriptions that include on-demand access to this premium channel.

Globo TV

Brazilian television network with sports, news, entertainment and videos in a wide variety of categories.

MTV

Music videos, celebrity and entertainment news and a variety of reality tv and teen shows.

HBO & Starz to launch stand-alone streaming services

Cutting the cord with cable providers and not missing out on your favorite premium shows is about to get easier. Living somewhere other than the US and not able to get HBO? Big changes are underway! HBO has announced that it has plans to launch a stand-alone streaming service sometime in 2015, removing barriers to […]

Start your Saturday with comedy on Crackle

At MediaHint, we think it’s pretty sweet that there are so many great websites full of fun things to watch, listen to and learn about. So many in fact, there may be some you’ve never heard of or haven’t had a chance to check out yet. We’re working hard to add more supported channels every […]

FOX

American network with shows like American Idol, Bones and Family Guy plus new series like Gotham and Empire.

Happy 10th Birthday Firefox!

At MediaHint, we believe that a connected world is a powerful world, full of people capable of great things. Turns out, we’re not alone. Mozilla, the organization behind Firefox, turns 10 years old this week. From all of us at MediaHint, we’d like to wish them a huge happy birthday! Ok, you may be wondering, […]

6 New Channels Now Supported by MediaHint

In our quest to open the internet to users everywhere, we’re working hard to unblock channels requested by our amazing supporters – you! Today we’re announcing big news… 6 new channels now supported by MediaHint. We invite you to check out these new channels and expand your viewing experience to new parts of the world. […]

DramaFever

Korean Dramas, Latin American Telenovelas and a wide selection of Asian TV shows and movies.

iView ABC (AU)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s broadcast TV news and programs such as Kitchen Cabinet, At The Movies, and Dr. Who.

Globoesporte

Your home for global sports programming - Boxing, Cycling, Football, Soccer, Racing and more.

Arena TV

Must-see shows like New Girl, Project Runway, to the comedic genius and star power of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

The CW

Programs include popular series The Vampire Diaries, America's Next Top Model, Supernatural, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Aljazeera

International news channel around the world featuring global coverage especially from under-reported regions.

Spotify announces family plan pricing

If you’re a music lover or even just a casual listener, Spotify is a great way to jam to millions of songs streaming online for free. If you haven’t already, you should definitely check it out. Plus with MediaHint, you’ll unblock Spotify’s web player anywhere. (We’ll be rolling out additional support for the Spotify desktop […]

Don’t forget about the amazing kids programming available with MediaHint

Fall tv season is upon us and it’s so easy to get wrapped up in the dramas, comedies, reality tv, suspense and science fiction shows that adults around the world enjoy. We may forget about our wee-little-ones and all of the great programming made especially for them as well. If you’re looking for a few […]

Why do you use MediaHint?

At MediaHint, we strive to provide the best possible product for you to use. We’re currently working on support for a number of new devices to open up the internet on mobile, tablets, gaming systems and more. Check out a look at our “Coming Soon” section here: https://mediahint.com/support/setup. Are you interested in helping us test […]

MediaHint & Our Fight for an Open Internet

At MediaHint, we believe the internet should be as open as possible for everyone. When we say “countries have borders, but the internet shouldn’t,” it’s more than a tagline. It’s a mission. We all want to feel safe and confident while browsing the web. We demand privacy from snooping and intrusive websites. Our staff members […]

3 Reasons to Love (and Use) MediaHint Today

Reason #1: Fall TV Pilots! It’s finally here – the fall TV season has officially started and we couldn’t be more excited to see what’s in store. But who has time to plan their day around TV schedules anymore? Hulu makes it so easy to watch your favorite shows on your schedule. Check out the […]

MediaHint launches Support Site

You’ve asked for an easier way to get information about how to use MediaHint and we listened! We’re pleased to announce the launch of the MediaHint Support site – https://mediahint.com/support. We’ll be sharing helpful setup information for both Chrome and Firefox, plus a list of channels supported by MediaHint which we’ll update frequently. Don’t miss the [&he...

Celebrate Back-To-School with Classics on Netflix

For many of us, September means that school is back in session and with that comes either fond memories of our youth or those horrible memories of terrible cafeteria food you were forced to choke down. Whether you’re a parent sending your own kids back to school, a 20-something fresh out of college or you’re […]

Big Fall News from Netflix and Hulu

This fall is an exciting one for Netflix, iTV and Hulu, with Netflix leading the excitement! If you haven’t already subscribed to Mediahint, so you can watch from anywhere in the world, below are more reasons to join now. Netflix dove deeper into the comedy arena, launching this past Friday with a hilarious Jim Jeffries […]

TP-Link

IMPORTANT – Before you begin setup: 1: To use this DNS method to configure MediaHint on your device, you must verify your current IP address in the DNS Settings section of My Account. If you have not done this, changing your DNS settings will not activate MediaHint on your device. If you have questions, please […]

Bell Aliant Speedstream

To enable MediaHint on Bell Aliant Speedstream: Step 1: Open your router administration page. It is usually one of the following: http://192.168.0.1 http://192.168.1.1 If none of these links work, please consult your manual. Step 2: Click on the top right icon – Advanced Settings Step 3: Select Home Network Settings > Advanced Settings Step 4: […]

Bell Cell Pipe

To enable MediaHint on Bell Cell Pipe Routers: Step 1: Open your router administration page. It is usually one of the following: http://192.168.1.1 http://192.168.2.1 If none of these links work, please consult your manual. Step 2: Log into your router. Step 3: Click on LAN settings on the left side under Lan Setup Step 4: […]

Siemens

IMPORTANT – Before you begin setup: 1: To use this DNS method to configure MediaHint on your device, you must verify your current IP address in the DNS Settings section of My Account. If you have not done this, changing your DNS settings will not activate MediaHint on your device. If you have questions, please […]

Netgear

To enable MediaHint on Netgear: Step 1: Open your router administration page. It is usually one of the following: http://192.168.0.1 http://192.168.1.1 http://192.168.2.1 If none of these links work, please consult your manual. Step 2: Log into your router. If you have not set a new username and password, the default is most likely: Username: admin […]

D-Link

To enable MediaHint on D-Link: Step 1: Open your router administration page. It is usually one of the following: http://192.168.0.1 http://192.168.1.1 If none of these links work, please consult your manual. Step 2: Log into your router. If you have not set a new username and password, the default is most likely: Username: admin Password: […]

Linksys by Cisco

To enable MediaHint on Linksys: Step 1: Open your router administration page. It is usually one of the following: http://192.168.1.1 http://192.168.0.1 http://192.168.2.1 If none of these links work, please consult your manual. Step 2: Log into your router. If you have not set a new username and password, the default is most likely: Username: admin […]

2wire

To enable MediaHint on 2wire: Step 1: Open your router administration page via a browser. It is usually one of the following addresses: http://home http://172.16.0.1 http://192.168.2.1 If none of these links work, please consult your manual. Step 2: Choose Broadband Link tab on the Summary page. Step 3: Select Advanced Settings Step 4: Select Manually […]

Airport Extreme

To enable MediaHint on Airport Extreme: Please make sure your Airport Extreme is not set to “Bridge Mode” as DNS changes will not work. Instead set DNS on your main router or remove “Bridge Mode” before proceeding. Step 1: Open Airport Utility (Applications > Utilities) Step 2: Select the Airport Extreme from the menu and […]

Lots of new movies and shows for the summer

There are lots of new movies on Netflix for you summer viewing pleasure. Just because you want to be outside during the day. Doens’t mean that you can enjoy some great action, romance or comedy at night while you are relaxing at home or on the road. Make sure you download Media Hint to catch […]

Samsung

To enable MediaHint on Samsung TV and Blu-Ray Players: Note: Some models of Samsung TVs and Blu-Ray players will not be able to support certain apps due to hardware specs. Step 1: Select Menu > Network Step 2: Choose Network Settings Step 3: Your TV/Player will detect how it is connected to the internet. Press […]

Roku

To enable MediaHint on Roku (LT, HD, 2XD, 3): Roku devices do not allow any network configuration on the device so all the configuration must be done on the Wi-Fi router of your network. Remember you will need to create your Roku account using MediaHint and define a United States address in it to successfully […]

PS Vita

To enable MediaHint on PS Vita: Step 1: Choose Settings > Network > Wi-Fi Settings Step 2: Find active Access Point (configure if needed) and open up the settings of the active Access Point Step 3: Select Advanced Settings Step 4: Select DNS Settings > Manual Step 5: Set Primary DNS as 198.58.98.50 Step 6: […]

Playstation 4

IMPORTANT – This video will be updated soon To use this DNS method it’s no longer needed to ‘enable’ your IP manually in the Mediahint Account page, you can still follow this video instructions for setting up the Mediahint DNS servers in your device. To enable MediaHint on Playstation 4: Step 1: Choose Settings > Network Step 2: Select […]

Playstation 3

To enable MediaHint on Playstation 3: Step 1: Choose Settings > Network Settings Step 2: Select Internet Connection Settings Step 3: Click Yes when you receive a warning that you will be disconnected from the Internet Step 4: Choose Custom and leave all settings up to DNS as they are currently set Step 5: DNS […]

Philips

To enable MediaHint on Phillips: Configuration may vary by model. Please use the basic instructions below as a starting point. Consult your device users manual for details specific to your model. Step 1: Choose Setup > Network. Step 2: Select IP configuration from the Manual network settings menu screen Step 3: Select IP setting mode […]

Panasonic

To enable MediaHint on Panasonic: Configuration may vary by TV and Blu-ray player. Please use the basic instructions below as a starting point. Consult your device users manual for details specific to your model. Step 1: Choose Setup / Settings Step 2: Select Network > Network Connection Step 3: Select the network connection type (Wi-Fi […]

LG Smart TV

To enable MediaHint on LG Smart TV: Step 1: Select Settings > Network Step 2: Select Network Connection Step 3: Make sure your TV is connected via Wi-Fi or LAN and select Start Connection Step 4: Select Other Network List Step 5: Choose Set Expert Step 6: Select Wired or Wireless depending on how you […]

Kindle Fire

About using Kindle Fire with MediaHint: The Amazon AppStore requires a US credit card even to get FREE apps. A credit card with US billing address should be added to your Amazon account and should be set as default “1-click” payment method. Using the browser “Amazon Silk” will not work with MediaHint because Silk sends […]

iPod

To enable MediaHint on iPod: Step 1: Open Settings Step 2: Select Wi-Fi Step 3: Press the blue arrow or info icon located on the right of the router you are connected to Step 4: Under DNS, delete the values that are there and fill in with 198.58.98.50, 23.92.29.210 (make sure the two DNS values […]

iPhone

IMPORTANT – This video will be updated soon To use this DNS method it’s no longer needed to ‘enable’ your IP manually in the Mediahint Account page, you can still follow this video instructions for setting up the Mediahint DNS servers in your device. To enable MediaHint on iPhone: Step 1: Open Settings Step 2: Select Wi-Fi Step 3: […]