IPVanish works for NBC Sports Gold if you set your location to the US. Never pay full price - there's always discounts knocking about (first Google link says 72% discount). I haven't extensively tested, but at first glance it doesn't seem to work with iPlayer if you set the location to UK.
It depends on which stream you are using as to whether it is essential. If you are using an internet stream it's not essential. But if you want access to better streams, it is essential.
There are numerous benefits of a VPN. A paid VPN will give you far greater speeds and allow you to watch higher quality content than a free VPN.
Benefits of a VPN:
- Allows you to watch all Brighton games that are not on Sky/BT if you sign up to NBC Sports Gold ($50 for a season pass). Useful...