BBC radio on TuneIn going away March 22nd 2021

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J

That’s encouraging.  I was a bit concerned as I use Sonos primarily to listen to BBC Radio and I’m on Sonos 1 with 4 Zone Players

James L.
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Hi again everyone,

 

TuneIn have informed us that the BBC have been in touch to help them make the changes required to maintain BBC live stations on their service. They’ve made the requested changes to their streams this morning, so listeners shouldn’t hear the hourly message any more.

 

I’d like to know if anyone streaming live BBC Radio through TuneIn has heard this message since 9AM GMT this morning (9th March 2021). Please double-check that your radio streams are coming through TuneIn and not RadioPlayer or MyTunerRadio for the purposes of this test. You should see a little TuneIn icon on your Now Playing screen to verify this.

 
 
 
 
 
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Airgetlam

Yea, that data isn’t available on a controller, either mobile or desktop, unfortunately. It does require logging in to the Sonos website. Glad it worked for you!

Bruce
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I’d double check your Sonos account settings, and make sure you have the country and post/zip code listed. Sonos uses that data as a filter to determine what choices are shown to you. If for any reason that data is blank, you don’t always see all your normal choices. 


Thanks very much. That worked for me, although I had to change my settings on the Sonos website as there was no option to do that on my the Android phone app. It did not appear immediately, but is there now.

mikegunnill
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Just heard the same thing this morning and equally worried so would really appreciate some help.

Ditto about iPhone options not being applicable.

Within Services on Sonos iOS add Radioplayer. This then appears under Music & Content. Within Radioplayer find say BBC Radio 2, and add this to Sonos favourites. 

Thanks Mike, I have successfully managed to do that!

Thats good, a simple work around. Hopefully the stations will remain on Realplayer!

Stay safe

Mike Gunnill
N
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Just heard the same thing this morning and equally worried so would really appreciate some help.

Ditto about iPhone options not being applicable.

Within Services on Sonos iOS add Radioplayer. This then appears under Music & Content. Within Radioplayer find say BBC Radio 2, and add this to Sonos favourites. 

Thanks Mike, I have successfully managed to do that!

mikegunnill
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Just heard the same thing this morning and equally worried so would really appreciate some help.

Ditto about iPhone options not being applicable.

Within Services on Sonos iOS add Radioplayer. This then appears under Music & Content. Within Radioplayer find say BBC Radio 2, and add this to Sonos favourites. 

Mike Gunnill
Airgetlam

I’d double check your Sonos account settings, and make sure you have the country and post/zip code listed. Sonos uses that data as a filter to determine what choices are shown to you. If for any reason that data is blank, you don’t always see all your normal choices. 

Bruce
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Thanks for replying but I only have Sonos Radio and You Tube Music installed

N
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I cannot find RadioPlayer listed under “Add Music Services”. Any ideas please?

Perhaps you already have it selected which is why it no longer appears under Add Music Services.

Worth checking. 

A

I cannot find RadioPlayer listed under “Add Music Services”. Any ideas please?

Z

Try using the RadioPlayer Service, so far no annoying messages on BBC Radio 2

Z

I’m just trying RadioPlayer as the service to provide BBC Radio, so far after 2 hours no annoying message. Is this a temp solution so glad I didn’t pay extra for HD Sonos Radio.

B

Hey everyone,

Just a quick update on this subject. We’re still working with TuneIn to resolve any changes that the BBC are putting in place and hope to have a resolution soon.

In the meantime, we can suggest a work-around so that you no longer hear the hourly reminder.

If you’re in the following regions, you can add the RadioPlayer service on Sonos to play BBC Live Radio. RadioPlayer is a free service partly owned by the BBC and so far doesn’t appear to have the hourly reminder present.

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Guernsey
  • Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Ireland
  • Jersey
  • Norway
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
 
 
Thanks James but I’m in Belgium and no BBC stations are on the Radioplayer list, only local ones. Is Radioplayer being adapted to include the BBC, or is there a workaround to access BBC stations on Radioplayer? 
 
 

 

J

Although it goes beyond the scope of this thread, it has been pointed out a couple of times here that iOS users can Airplay the BBC Sounds app to compatible Sonos speakers.  This allows live streams to be played, as well as all the on demand stuff in BBC Sounds.

There are some other options available to some users for getting the full range of BBC Sounds content, depending on which Sonos products they have.  There may be other methods I have missed.  They include:

  1. Bluetooth to the Move
  2. Connecting your phone / tablet by cable to any Sonos device that has a line in
  3. As point 2, except plug in a Bluetooth receiver and use Bluetooth rather than a physical cable connection.
  4. Use the built-in BBC Sounds app on your TV (if available) to play through a Sonos HT speaker (and group to other speakers if wished)
  5. As point 4, but using the BBC Sounds app on your media streamer.

The BBC Sounds app is now becoming more common on TVs (although not universal).  The app is available on some media streamers too, including at least some Amazon Fire Sticks and the Now TV stick.

Edit: add Chromecast 4K HDMI dongles to the list.  I have also been able to play BBC Sounds to my nVidea Shield Pro (and hence to my Sonos Arc), as that has built-in Chromecast.

controlav
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Great news James, thank you for your prompt response.  I just hope it remains and the BBC does not block this feed.


If you read their posts, the BBC will be retiring this feed. The issue is what alternative feed(s) will be available on Sonos, and how exactly.

Author of the leading independent Sonos app for Windows, the only Sonos app for Xbox, and a Sonos app for iOS
S
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Great news James, thank you for your prompt response.  I just hope it remains and the BBC does not block this feed.

N
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Thank you James, that has been very helpful:thumbsup:

James L.
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Hey everyone,

 

Just a quick update on this subject. We’re still working with TuneIn to resolve any changes that the BBC are putting in place and hope to have a resolution soon.

In the meantime, we can suggest a work-around so that you no longer hear the hourly reminder.

If you’re in the following regions, you can add the RadioPlayer service on Sonos to play BBC Live Radio. RadioPlayer is a free service partly owned by the BBC and so far doesn’t appear to have the hourly reminder present.

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Guernsey
  • Isle of Man
  • Italy
  • Ireland
  • Jersey
  • Norway
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Also, if you have Airplay compatible devices, you can Airplay from the BBC Sounds app on your iOS device to Sonos.

As some users have pointed out, the BBC has posted a blog outlining some information about the upcoming changes, you can find that here: Changes to access of BBC live radio streams on selected TuneIn platforms in the UK

 
 
 
 
 
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J

I use Sonos for BBC Radio 3 and 4.

Programmes have been interrupted this week with announcements saying access will no longer apply from 22 March.

Then today radio 3 has disappeared completely. Sonos say TuneIn is being replaced by RadioPlayer but that doesn’t seem to have happened yet☹️

Anyone have any ideas?

S
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I have a friend with a naim Mu-So speaker which uses VTuner for Internet radio and that service is not interrupted every hour with the BBC message quoted.  Perhaps suggest Sonos investigates this service as an alternative.

J

@John Bare you saying that if I select Tunein as my source for BBC stations that in actual fact Sonos just gets the URL and uses that direct?

Yes, which is just one of the reasons why the title of this thread rather misses the nature of the possible problem for Sonos. 

L

https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/481e7233-0aea-4b15-8ace-878ce549108c#comments

Someone has already posted this link here, I think.

According to this article, action is required by Sonos.

R
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My better half just heard the message whilst listening to BBC radio via myTuner radio, so more than one service has missed the BBC announcement.

 

controlav
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@John Bare you saying that if I select Tunein as my source for BBC stations that in actual fact Sonos just gets the URL and uses that direct?

That is exactly how TuneIn and Sonos work, yes.

Author of the leading independent Sonos app for Windows, the only Sonos app for Xbox, and a Sonos app for iOS

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