Q: Podcast app missing in new AppleTV?

I noticed that too - I am sure it is not an oversight but i do hope there is an option to be able to play them soon!

Yep. Big disappointment. I watch ton of shows. Headed back to my Apple Store tomorrow for a complete refund. Old school is better or at least for now until Apple turns off the podcasting feature of the current os. Keep an eye on the refurb site and you'll pick this one for about 30 bucks less than what it cost new.

I use the podcast app all the time. Apple finally released a new Apple TV. The podcast app is missing. ***?!?!

I'm returning mine tomorrow.

This is very annoying. I'll stream via airplay from my iPad for now but they better but the app back! Grr.

WHat a disappointment.  I would not have purchased this device had I known podcasts are not available.  I use podcasts a lot and wNt that featur maintaind.  Put it back Apple or tell users in advance of purchase. 

SEems like apple doesn't want to compete with a wider range of content providers.  Maybe they should dump pidcasts aaltogether?

don't becom a Comcast yuo bums!

I know its frustrating but realize it is only launch weekend for a new device, OS, and App Store. I watch and listen to podcasts too but they are still somewhat of a niche use case for the Apple TV.

We can expect many additions to the Apple TV app store in the near future and there could be 3rd party solutions in addition to Apple's. Give it some time and send your feedback here. http://www.apple.com/feedback/appletv.html

Sell all your Apple gear and move to another platform if you are so disappointed and think Apple is a Comcast bum.

It's getting increasingly difficult as a committed Apple fanboy, to defend Apple when they pull this kind of crap. I use the Podcasts app all the time. Well, at least, I did until I bought the new Apple TV.

THanks for the link--complaint submitted.

Response to Ikrupp, the lemmings called and they wanted me to tell you that the ocean is open and the water temp is perfect.  They also said you can bring all your apple gear, gere is plenty of room.

bvogts wrote:

 

It's getting increasingly difficult as a committed Apple fanboy, to defend Apple when they pull this kind of crap. I use the Podcasts app all the time. Well, at least, I did until I bought the new Apple TV.

Then return it and keep using what you were using. Why would you keep something that doesn’t do what you want it to? I don’t understand the mentality of buying something, finding out it is not what you thought it was, and then wail and moan about it instead of returning it.

Making a legitimate criticism of a product that surreptitiously deviates from a well-established feature set is not wailing and moaning. Further:

1. The problem is software-based, which means that not only will it likely be fixed with a future software update, but it could affect my Apple TV 3 as well, if Apple goes the other direction and decides to remove the Podcasts channel in a future update for it.
2. Maybe you have two hours to fritter away returning a device to the Apple Store for problems that will likely be fixed with a future software update (see #1), but I unfortunately don't.
3. Apple tends to monitor trending topics in the support forums, which means that, absent the specific feedback channels they have introduced for certain product lines, the forums are a productive way to find workarounds and alert the company that users are unhappy. Returning the device doesn't tell the company what the specific problem is.

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bvogts wrote:

 

It's getting increasingly difficult as a committed Apple fanboy, to defend Apple when they pull this kind of crap. I use the Podcasts app all the time. Well, at least, I did until I bought the new Apple TV.

Being a fanatic is rarely healthy and Apple is quite capable of looking after itself.

By the device that best meets your needs.

bvogts wrote:

 

Making a legitimate criticism of a product that surreptitiously deviates from a well-established feature set is not wailing and moaning. Further:

1. The problem is software-based, which means that not only will it likely be fixed with a future software update, but it could affect my Apple TV 3 as well, if Apple goes the other direction and decides to remove the Podcasts channel in a future update for it.
2. Maybe you have two hours to fritter away returning a device to the Apple Store for problems that will likely be fixed with a future software update (see #1), but I unfortunately don't.
3. Apple tends to monitor trending topics in the support forums, which means that, absent the specific feedback channels they have introduced for certain product lines, the forums are a productive way to find workarounds and alert the company that users are unhappy. Returning the device doesn't tell the company what the specific problem is.

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Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Then keep the snark out of your comments in the future. Read your own post. It wasn’t a “legitimate criticism” at all. It was a sarcastic, snarky whine and you know it was. Meanwhile there’s this tidbit...

http://9to5mac.com/2015/11/02/apple-tv-podcasts-app/