yes perhaps for you , but I do know for a fact one supplier their vod and series would not work unless connected via vpn to a usa server. This has since changed no need for vpn now to get vod and series.You don't need a VPN for VOD and series etc.
Turn it off and see if the VOD works.
I don't use one for IPTV at all and never have, I use one for e2iplayer, more often than not it has more options than providers VOD, and half a dozen links for each movie/episode