1. A method to distribute content via a network in a geographically controlled manner, the method including: receiving by a device a request from a content requestor for delivery of content to the content requestor via the network; performing a content requestor authorization process, the content requestor authorization process including determining a geographic location associated with the content requestor, determining geographic access criteria associated with the content, and determining whether the geographic location complies with the geographic access criteria; and releasing the content for delivery to the content requestor if the geographic location complies with the geographic access criteria; wherein the determining of the geographic location includes mapping a source network address of the request for the delivery of the content to a request source location.