Apple TV Gen 2: Adding extra radio stations

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Apple TV Gen 2: Adding extra radio stations

I had a look around but most info seems to relate to ATV G1 and syncing it from iTunes.

I have an ATV Gen 2 running FW V4.1.1 and a number of internet radio stations I listen to regularly on my Mac using iTunes are not listed in the directory of radio stations. I had added these manually to iTunes.

If I make a Playlist in iTunes of all my radio stations, I can browse to the Playlist on the ATV (Providing the Mac it is hosted on is powered up) and I can select the play list but ATV says the play list is empty and I should go to the iTunes store to buy some music...

So... anyone know how to add radio stations to the ATV Gen 2...?

Thanks

Andy

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.5), 4G Ram, 500G HD, Superdrive

Posted on Dec 16, 2010 11:31 AM

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vazandrew

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Dec 16, 2010 11:35 AM in response to AndyKirby

I don't believe you can. I just use airplay to stream radio sations I like directly.

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Dec 16, 2010 1:31 PM in response to vazandrew

How are you streaming radio to your AppleTV 2? From a computer? iPhone? Which app? I've tried iHeartRadio and it does not see airplay devices..

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AndyKirby Author

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Dec 16, 2010 1:37 PM in response to Ray Woosley

No - I am not using Airplay.

Say, I want to listen to Technobase.fm in Berlin. It is available as MPEG and AAC streams.

I want to add it to the list of radio stations available under the 'Internet' menu on the ATV. Ideally adding it to the favourites list.

Then, I can listen to it with just the ATV, like the other radio stations, and not have to stream it from another iDevice or Mac.

Thanks

Andy

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vazandrew

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Dec 16, 2010 1:38 PM in response to Ray Woosley

iphone. It's up to the app developers in terms of who supports airplay. I'm using accuradio at the moment.

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AndyKirby Author

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Dec 16, 2010 1:40 PM in response to vazandrew

Like I said... I want to use the internal radio player in the ATV. No iPhone. No iPad. No Mac. No Airplay.

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vazandrew

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Dec 16, 2010 1:43 PM in response to AndyKirby

Have you tried a smart playlist?

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AndyKirby Author

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Dec 16, 2010 1:48 PM in response to vazandrew

Yes - all types of playlist containing only streaming radio stations seem to show as empty when viewed on the ATV. ATV then helpfully invites you to go to the iTunes store to buy content...

Even if it did work, using a shared playlist would mean having to have my Mac turned on, which is what I wanted to avoid.

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vazandrew

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Dec 16, 2010 4:16 PM in response to AndyKirby

I don't see any way then.

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Answer 9

Feb 14, 2011 6:13 AM in response to AndyKirby

looking to do same..... have you had any joy resolving the radio issue.
I'm looking to add some stations too.
d.

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Feb 14, 2011 11:06 AM in response to AndyKirby

Right now the only way to add stations is to create a playlist in itunes and use airplay to stream it to your apple tv. That is how I play a bunch of stations that Apple/Stations do not make available. Before I get flammed, you can use any airpay capable device to do this.

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brianbud

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Jul 2, 2011 12:31 PM in response to dbjordan66

The easy way to have the benefit of Apple TV and the best in radio?

Add the free iPhone TuneIn radio app which has all the stations you would ever want - far more than the Apple radio facility and it's quicker to tune in to the stations.

Also add the free iPhone Apple remote.

Tune them BOTH to Apple TV. You can use them both together at the same time with no problem, to control Apple TV from the comfort of your armchair. So you can listen to the radio station you want and watch a display of photos from your library, for example.

It is also possible to blank the screen if you just want to listen to the radio. All using your iPhone!

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Ataraxy01

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Jul 25, 2011 7:28 AM in response to AndyKirby

For those with no iPhone/smart phone or pad, I think the only solution (and the cheapest) is to buy a Roku and use TuneIn radio. It has a far larger selection of radio stations.

But I wish Apple would expand the radio stations on the TV 2 and/or let the user load any kind of station on to a list - no matter the format. Or add TuneIn on Apple TV.

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