I just bought a new AppleTv 4K; the list of Internet radio stations is geared toward a commercial audience.
My AppleTv 2nd gen had the same list of internet stations that appears in iTunes on my Mac. What happened to this section? If I'd known that AppleTv 4K was going to be MORE MANUAL in this regard, I probably would not have purchased it.
Apple TV 4K
You may want to look at third party internet radio apps, or alternatively use AirPlay from iTunes to the Apple TV.
The big list of internet radio stations in recent versions of iTunes is hidden by default. You can show it by clicking the Edit word to the right of Library, if you hover the mouse there. iTunes for Mac: Listen to Internet radio. If you know the stream URL, you can also add your own ‘missing’ stations to iTunes.
The 2nd Gen doesn’t run apps, that is preset content sent via server. If that’s all you want to achieve then airplay is your best bet. Otherwise, as stated there are plenty of apps that would provide just as good or likely an even better experience.
There Re are usually reasons for why things change, and this would apply to any platform (probably more in regards to others).
Useful info, and AirPlay is the only workaround.
I’m not sure why you are so averse to internet radio apps by other developers. Some fine apps have been made that provide access to many more stations than Apple would be willing to maintain (40000+ vs 9900 streams).
Apple wants/needs the App Store ecosystem and users benefit from the (new) options that other developers may provide.
Useful info, and AirPlay is the only workaround.
To anyone with the same frustration about the missing Radio App that disappeared from AppleTV 4, 4K: send a message directly to Apple.com/feedback.
Just like everything else that Apple has "improved" (ie, port removals, etc), removing apps that enable a "seamless" user experience for Apples is the best way to migrate loyal customers to other brands...
AppleTV 4K, missing list of internet radio stations from Appletv 2 and Mac list?
