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Contributor I
September 19, 2021
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How to install radio stations that have been blocked on Sonos radio and Radio APP

  • September 19, 2021
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In Australia, The Macquarie network radio stations have developed their own digital radio app’s and have deleted access from Sonos radio and all other radio apps, They want you to use their own APPS to here the stations, so how can I add these stations to the Sonos APP so I can play through our speakers

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Best answer by controlav

Well that was easy. I tried “Radio Adelaide” and quickly got https://cast-1.nucleusstreaming.com:4443/5uv_live_128.aacp#A and verified it works in Sonos.

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Airgetlam
September 19, 2021

On a company sponsored forum, you’re unlikely to get advice as to abrogate the legal responsibilities of the company to honor the removal of these streams. I’d be seeking assistance on a non-Sonos sponsored forum, perhaps Reddit, or other area. 

Bruce
106rallye
September 19, 2021

If you're an iPhone user you could probably Airplay from the apps to your Sonos devices. Not sure if the apps allow Airplay though. If you're not an iPhone user, you could pick up a second hand iPad.

buzz
Grand Maestro
September 19, 2021

There may be a way to access the stations. Contact the station and ask for help. While may not result in an immediate solution, this will give notice that they have closed out a potential audience.

As mentioned, Airplay 2 may be an avenue. Another possibility is a terrestrial radio attached to a SONOS Line-In.

controlav
Lead Maestro
September 19, 2021

If they allow streaming from a browser then you should be able to determine the stream url and add that directly to your Sonos system. If you have a web link, share it and I’ll see if a url is extractable.

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
controlav
controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
September 19, 2021

Well that was easy. I tried “Radio Adelaide” and quickly got https://cast-1.nucleusstreaming.com:4443/5uv_live_128.aacp#A and verified it works in Sonos.

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
Lyricist I
October 17, 2021

@controlav : how did you manage to add this to your sonos app? Trying to figure out the same thing here!

cheers,
RD

controlav
Lead Maestro
October 17, 2021

@controlav : how did you manage to add this to your sonos app? Trying to figure out the same thing here!

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Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.