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my Tuner Radio

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June 6, 2024
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I can no longer play radio stations from around the world using the My Tuner Radio on my Sonos speakers. As this was one of the main reasons for buying Sonos I’m not very happy. Has anyone had the same issue, is there a solution, does Sonos know etc.

if it cant be fixed I will be selling my Sonos and going with another system.

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Best answer by RobNeko

I can no longer play radio stations from around the world using the My Tuner Radio on my Sonos speakers. As this was one of the main reasons for buying Sonos I’m not very happy. Has anyone had the same issue, is there a solution, does Sonos know etc.

if it cant be fixed I will be selling my Sonos and going with another system.

I’ve now got an answer from myTunerRadio App. They have confirmed that the UK is blocked from receiving radio stations from outside of the country. What a tiny isolated place we have become.

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Karderby

Trending Lyricist I

Yes everyone in the U.K. has the same issue - no sonos aggregator services will play anything from outside the U.K.. I’ve managed to manually add a few stations I listen to a lot but it’s really unacceptable that all non U.K. stations are gone.

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arslanelver

Avid Contributor III

As you, i thought it was Sonos but when i installed my tuner radio app and try the non UK channels, it was the same issue. It’s not from Sonos but it’s the mytuner Radio’s doing this one I believe

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RobNekoAuthor

Contributor I

I’ve contacted myTunerRadio today and they have come back to me asking my location.
I’ve just replied and will update when I know more but I’m wondering as they seem to be based in Portugal whether it’s something to do with the UK leaving the EU and copyright issues?
….on the other hand I have tried using MyTunerRadio through a VPN but it didn’t make any difference.

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RobNekoAuthorAnswer

Contributor I

I can no longer play radio stations from around the world using the My Tuner Radio on my Sonos speakers. As this was one of the main reasons for buying Sonos I’m not very happy. Has anyone had the same issue, is there a solution, does Sonos know etc.

if it cant be fixed I will be selling my Sonos and going with another system.

I’ve now got an answer from myTunerRadio App. They have confirmed that the UK is blocked from receiving radio stations from outside of the country. What a tiny isolated place we have become.

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RobNekoAuthor

Contributor I

Yes everyone in the U.K. has the same issue - no sonos aggregator services will play anything from outside the U.K.. I’ve managed to manually add a few stations I listen to a lot but it’s really unacceptable that all non U.K. stations are gone.

You are correct. I got a reply from the people at myTunerRadio. They do firmed that the UK is blocked from receiving any radio station from outside the country.

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Islanda

Trending Lyricist I

The block originates from a commercial court decision. If you can add a direct url for a station then it should still work.

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L-G

Lyricist I

How you can add directly the URL/Radio Player in the Sonos?

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Bob 3498

Lyricist II

I have now dumped my Sonos speaker system which is now useless to me and have bought 2 internet radios on which i can still tune into French and Italian radio stations (directly rather than through an aggregator).

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Shauncrosby

Lyricist I

Do Sonos intend doing anything about this

sigh

Prodigy II

Yes everyone in the U.K. has the same issue - no sonos aggregator services will play anything from outside the U.K.. I’ve managed to manually add a few stations I listen to a lot but it’s really unacceptable that all non U.K. stations are gone.

You are correct. I got a reply from the people at myTunerRadio. They do firmed that the UK is blocked from receiving any radio station from outside the country.

Mytuner and some other providers operate their service in a very similar way to TuneIn.

The outcome of the TuneIn court case in the UK was that providing radio streams licensed for the UK was fine, but providing international streams to the UK market of unlicensed or licensed overseas content was a copywrite infringement, mainly because TuneIn weren’t paying for a license for providing the international stations to the UK market. Other providers operating in a similar way have followed suit and restricted access to streams not licensed for the UK.

The precedence set by TuneIn losing meant they would have little chance in winning when the copyright owners came after them.

Providers such as airable aren’t affected by the ruling as they operate their service in a different way. This means they continue being able to legally provide international streaming services globally including to the UK.

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