In the “I should have known better” category:
I had downloaded Comedy Central’s app when it first came out, and it had all the content in it, but after the first update it had a per-carrier sign-in.
Asking my Mom for password information is like asking a spaniel to chart a launch vector for Mars so, while staying with her, I finally remembered that *I* was the one who set up her account, then I downloaded all the TV apps supported by her carrier, and registered then tested each of them. Cartoon Network, SyFy Now, Comedy Central, etc. ALL MINE.
Arriving at home last night, I tried to pick up where I left off. Now there’s no login trouble, but none of them will play. Only one of them comes out and says, “WRONG REGION, LOSER.” The rest just say to try again later.
Well, so much for going semi-legit. iPad’s likely a loss, but a kind Borito hipped me to Proxmate on Chrome, so I’ll probably start using that on my laptop rather than struggling more with iPad.