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Contributor I
Apr 16, 2026 12:18 PM UTC
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sonos not playing fave ABC radio stations

For some unknown reason when I clicked on my fave ABC radio station this morning Sonos wouldn’t play it. It’s playing Spotify no problem. Help! 

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Apr 17, 2026 12:28 AM UTC

If (stressed), the station is set up as a ‘fave’, it will point to the old connection/streaming company. By setting up a new ‘fave’, you’d get the newer, and correct stream. 

Bruce

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Airgetlam
Apr 16, 2026 4:54 PM UTC

Try removing the ‘fave’, and then setting it up again.

In this case, does ABC stand for American Broadcasting Corporation, or Australian Broadcasting Corporation? Can you be specific about which particular station, and which streaming system within Sonos you’re using? 

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Bruce
Contributor I
Apr 16, 2026 10:48 PM UTC

Thanks Bruce. It is the Australian Broadcasting Commission. I have found that if I go in via the abc listen app and then click on where I want it to play through Sonos it works but doesn’t work when I go through the Sonos app. 

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Lyricist I
Apr 17, 2026 12:26 AM UTC

I’ve just contacted the ABC as I’ve been having the same issue. Here’s the response I received:
 

The ABC removed all Local Radio from TuneIn last week. 
 
We are, however still on RadioApp, which is available within the SONOS system. It's the same idea as TuneIn or iHeart, but domestic, and consistent with our broadcasting obligations. So, find RadioApp in your SONOS app, and you'll find ABC Perth in there. 

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
Apr 17, 2026 12:28 AM UTC

If (stressed), the station is set up as a ‘fave’, it will point to the old connection/streaming company. By setting up a new ‘fave’, you’d get the newer, and correct stream. 

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Bruce
Contributor I
Apr 17, 2026 7:14 AM UTC

Thanks to your responses Andrew and Bruce, problem solved and my fave ABC stations through RadioApp are now in my Sonos favourites and playing straight from the Sonos app. Thanks again! 🤩

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Lyricist II
May 2, 2026 4:19 AM UTC

RadioApp doesn’t show up on my Sonos system. I’m in Thailand using VPN connected to Australia.

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Stanley_4
Grand Maestro
May 2, 2026 5:15 AM UTC

Start here

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/article/unable-to-add-a-content-service-to-sonos

Then

https://support.sonos.com/en-us/services/radioapp

 

You might have the wrong Sonos settings to allow you to meet their requirements.

 

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Lyricist II
May 15, 2026 11:22 PM UTC

Apparently RadioApp is only available in Australia and my VPN set to Australia isn’t recognised. RadioApp just doesn’t show up as an service option.

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Airgetlam
May 15, 2026 11:36 PM UTC

Sonos uses your information, stored at www.sonos.com, on your account, to filter what you see as ‘available’ streamers. I don’t think they look at VPN settings.  Try changing the address associated with your account. It might change things…or it might not, but the effort is probably worth it. No promises, mind you. 

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Bruce
Lyricist II
May 15, 2026 11:49 PM UTC

Thanks Bruce, but it didn’t help.

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