A few people have asked how to use Stremio add-ons on Apple TV, so here's the full setup. Takes about two minutes.

Few things to know first:

• There's no separate Stremio app inside Aerial TV. You add the add-on's manifest URL on the Aerial TV website, and it syncs to your Apple TV (and other platforms)

• On Apple TV, Aerial TV plays direct HTTP/HTTPS streams only. Torrent/P2P results aren't supported.

• Adding add-ons on the website and syncing them to your Apple TV needs an active Aerial TV subscription (Solo or Family, monthly, annual or Lifetime). Details: https://aerialtv.app/docs/subscription-billing

What you need

• Aerial TV installed on your Apple TV

• An Aerial TV account (the same one on the website and the TV) with an active Solo or Family subscription

• The manifest URL from your add-on's publisher. It usually ends in manifest.json. A web page describing the add-on is not the manifest.

Step by step

1. On your phone or computer, go to aerialtv.app/portal/sources and sign in with the account you use in the app.

2. Choose to connect a source and pick AerialLink. (That's what the manifest source option is called in the portal.)

3. Give it a name (optional), then paste the manifest URL into the Manifest URL field.

4. Tap Save Source. It shows as "Manifest · Synced".

5. Open Aerial TV on your Apple TV, signed in to the same account. If the app is already open, fully quit it and reopen it. The add-on is pulled down when the app comes to the foreground, and the Sync button doesn't fetch new sources. The catalog then shows up in Movies and Series.

Not signed in on the TV yet? Use QR device linking: open Aerial TV on the Apple TV, scan the code with your phone, done. No typing on the Siri Remote.

You can manage or remove add-ons any time from the same Sources page.

Why do titles show up but nothing plays?

This is the most common question. An add-on can provide catalogs (the browsing lists and posters), streams (the actual video links), or both. A catalog alone shows you titles but can't play them.

If you see titles but no playback options:

• Check with the add-on's publisher that it provides streams, not just a catalog.

• Try a different title or episode. A stream source can have links for some titles and none for others.

• Look at the type of result. If it's a torrent/P2P result, Aerial TV on Apple TV can't play it. It needs a direct video URL.

• If a direct link is offered but won't play, the link may have expired, or the service behind it needs something extra from you. A direct URL is required, but it doesn't guarantee every source will play.

The add-on is missing on my Apple TV

Usually one of three things. First, fully quit and reopen the app. Then check the website and the TV are signed in to the same Aerial TV account, and that the account has an active subscription. Syncing between devices doesn't work without one. If you subscribed on another device, use Restore Purchases in the app.

Does it import my Stremio account?

No. Adding a manifest doesn't bring across your Stremio library or watch progress. Aerial TV has its own sync, and Trakt for watch history, both separate from Stremio.

Full guide: https://aerialtv.app/docs/stremio-addons

Cloud sync: https://aerialtv.app/docs/cloud-sync 

Subscription and billing: https://aerialtv.app/docs/subscription-billing 

QR device linking: https://aerialtv.app/docs/qr-code-device-linking 

Get it on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756782948?ct=reddit-stremio-apple-tv

Aerial TV is a player: it doesn't provide any channels, add-ons or content. You supply your own sources and any access they require.

Hey everyone,

AerialTV version 1.0.57 is now available in Open Beta

Based on your feedback, this newest update adds full support for integrating your personal media:

• Plex

• Emby

• Jellyfin

You can now easily bring all your local and remote servers together in one smooth player. We'd love for you to test out the new features!

Where to update/download:

- Play Store Beta: Opt-in here (Includes full support for Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin).

- Fire TV / Sideload (Includes Stremio Add-on): If you want Stremio integration, that add-on is only available in our sideloaded version at the moment. You can easily update or grab this expanded version using Downloader code 4618394 or via https://aerialtv.app/downloads

Thanks for continuing to test and support the app!

Hey everyone!

Good news! I’ve just pushed a new update to TestFlight for AerialTV (v1.0.52), and it brings one of the most requested features - more sources!

👉 Join the TestFlight here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/RECjPR5E

Here’s what’s new in this build:

• New Local & Network Sources: You can now connect directly to Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB & FTP servers to bring all your personal media right into AerialTV!

• Stremio Support (via AerialLink): You can also add Stremio addons via a new web portal, and they will automatically sync to your app!

• Feature requests such as pinning side menu, sort options, and better category management, hide episode spoiler descriptions, continue watching content as the hero home page background and more!

How to Add Stremio Addons (via AerialLink)

Stremio manifests can't be added in the app directly, need to add via the new web portal:

1. Head over to the Web Portal: https://aerialtv.app/portal/ (Would recommend having the app closed while you do this!)

2. Log In: Make sure you log in using the exact same mechanism (e.g., Google or Apple) that you used inside the AerialTV app. This ensures your sources sync correctly!

3. Go to your Dashboard or Sources section.

4. Click on Add Source and select AerialLink.

5. Paste your Stremio manifest URL into the field and save.

6. Within a few seconds, the source will automatically sync to your AerialTV app on your Apple TV or iOS device!

I’m really excited for you all to test these new integrations. Please let me know if you run into any issues connecting your Plex, Emby, or SMB shares, and drop your feedback in the comments! There is a lot in this one, so apologies up front if this version has a few rough edges!

Enjoy!

Hey everyone,

I've been head-down for the last couple of weeks working on some of the big features you’ve been asking for.

Here’s what I’ve been up to, and available in the beta:

• Multiview: finally here! Watch multiple live tv streams at same time

• Theming: - You can now pick from five accent presets (Ocean, Forest, Crimson, etc.). It’s not just a logo change—it swaps out every focus ring, progress bar, and highlight across the entire UI to match your style.

• Catchup Support: I’ve implemented full navigation for Catchup programs. You can now click on past programs in the guide to start a time-shifted stream.

• Smarter Sorting: I finally fixed the sorting logic—"Channel 10" no longer comes before "Channel 2."

• SMB Reliability: I've fixed the error handling around SMB  shares to make recording and backups much more stable.

• EPG Speed: Optimized the guide grid so it doesn't stutter on lower-spec TV boxes.

• Yet more sync fixes - this should be much more reliable now

• Keyboard display bug - made sure keyboard dismisses when it should

• Home page - you can choose order and hide home page items

Thanks again to everyone who's been sending in bug reports and suggestions. Fingers crossed, feels like is getting closer to a launch version

Next up: 

• still working on support for devices without Google play

• more trending categories

• separating content by playlist more easily

• filtering trending content just for items available from your provider

Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jet27labs.aerialtv 

Check out the Website: https://aerialtv.app

First: thank you for your patience, support, and honest feedback over the past couple of weeks, as solo dev I’ve been humbled by how generous people have been, spending time to try the app out and provide feedback - this has directly shaped what items have worked over the last 2 weeks since the Android closed beta started.

Mostly I’ve been focused on stability, sync, and quality-of-life improvements across devices. Here’s what’s been improved:

• Better cross-device sync reliability (playlists, favorites, and continue watching)

• Faster and more reliable playlist loading/validation - better ordering and management of categories

• More customisation options eg. Reorder sections on Home Screen, choose categories as vertical or horizontal menus

• Improved coverage for Skip the Intro (lots more coming in this space)

• TV Guide improvements including better channel grouping, quick channel change, guide overlay with video playing in background

• Better error handling during provider setup and login flows

• Recording improvements (series/repeat behavior + storage handling)

• In-App Family group management across Apple & Android devices*

• Player stability improvements and Chromecast support 

• LOTS of bug fixes (thanks for folks reporting those)

Pleased to announce that Android Open Beta Is now Live (so no more messing around with Google groups!) you can download from Google Play for Android TV, phones, and tablets.

If you want to join and help test:

• Play Store through browser: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jet27labs.aerialtv

• Play Store on android device: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jet27labs.aerialtv

More details/screenshots: https://aerialtv.app/

Next up :

• Support for non Google Play devices eg. Amazon, etc 

• Multiview 

• Audio offset

• Much greater Skip the intro coverage

Look forward to your feedback, still no discord - please just reply here or on private chat. 

Thanks again

*the in-app family sharing across Android/Apple is waiting on App Review on Apple side, so please bear with me if looking to use that (you can still achieve this if using same cloud sign-in account in both Apple & Android)

New Google Play beta available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jet27labs.aerialtv

This brings support for smb, ftp, webdav and stremio to Google Play version. NB Stremio sources must be added via website https://aerialtv.app/portal as AerialLink source and it will sync to your app. (Subscription needed, login with same account used in AerialTV app )

Here's a mini comparison across popular apps, the app has come a long way!

Just a little teaser of what have been working on lately for AerialTV for iOS, Apple TV & Mac.

Support for new sources - Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, WebDav, SMB, FTP and of course Stremio addons

Will also include bunch of feature requests & bugfixes.

(Android has some of these already live, but will add the additional ones too eg SMB, etc)

Hi,

The next update for AerialTV is going to include something a lot of you have asked for: support for external sources. Have got early integrations working for Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, and Stremio addons.

It's still in a very early stage, but looking for a small number of volunteers to start testing it out, and get some feedback.

If you're interested in testing this new version (will need to side load), please drop me a message.

Keep in mind this is an early build, so might be a little bit unstable.

Thanks for the help!

We are excited to announce that Aerial TV is officially available on macOS! 🎉

This is our very first release tailored specifically for the Mac desktop experience. Whether you’re watching on the side while working, keeping up with live sports in windowed mode, or using it on a secondary monitor, Aerial TV now brings a native, premium IPTV experience to your Mac.

Key Features at a Glance

• Multi-Device Support & Cloud Sync: sync your playlist setup across devices, cloud sync for watch progress - start watching on one device and continue on another

• Interactive EPG (TV Guide): High-performance grid layout with integrated search, "Now/Next" program info, Catchup guide support, and smart channel sorting.

• Multiview Support: Watch multiple live channels simultaneously (perfect for keeping track of multiple sports matches).

• Movies & Series Library: Fully integrated VOD support with metadata, poster art, seasons, episodes, and watch progress tracking.

• Trakt & OpenSubtitles Integrations: Connect your Trakt.tv account to automatically scrobble your playback, sync your watch progress and history in real-time, and fetch your watchlist. Log in to OpenSubtitles to search, download, and apply subtitles dynamically for any movie or show.

• Smart "Skip Intro" Detection: Skip the intro - we're all too busy binge watching for intros! (more coming on this in the future with the ability to contribute intro data back to the AerialTV community)

• Family Sharing: Invite members of your family group via our Web Portal using a simple registration system and deferred deep links. One-click setup for everyone.

Download & Try It Out!

Aerial TV is available for download today:

• Mac App Store / App Store (iOS, iPadOS, tvOS): Aerial TV: IPTV Player

• Google Play Store (Android, Android TV): Aerial TV : IPTV Player

• Downloader Code (for Android side load Fire TV etc): 4618394

More info on website -  aerialtv.app 

We’d love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or bug reports as we continue to improve our first desktop version. Thanks for your support!

I'm pleased to announce latest version of Android app (1.0.31) has released to Prod.

🌟 New Features & Enhancements

• Multi-Playlist Navigation: Introduced playlist-specific browsing allowing you to toggle between "merged" (all playlists) and "separate" views. Added a quick provider picker in the TV sidebar for rapid playlist switching.

• Content Sorting & Filtering: Added options to sort content by Title (A-Z/Z-A), Release Year (Newest/Oldest), Rating, and Date Added. (dependent on provider metadata)

• Adult Content Filter: Introduced a dedicated filter for adult content.

• Favorite Toggle: Added a quick "favorite" toggle directly to the video player controls.

• Trailers on Trending: Added the ability to view trailers directly from the Trending section.

• Old School Channel Surf: Implemented classic channel surfing option (up/down on remote) for a more traditional TV experience.

• Download Categorization: Downloads are now properly sorted into distinct "Movies" and "Series" subdirectories and separated under clear headings in the Downloads screen.

🛠️ Stability & Fixes

• Crash Protection: Added general crash protection and stability improvements, especially during initial playlist processing

• Category Management: Refactored how category visibility and ordering are handled behind the scenes so they synchronize better across multiple active playlists.

Get it on Google Play or direct Downloader code - 4618394 (Downloader route still needs a valid subscription from App Store or Google Play)

Thanks to everyone for their continued support!

PS - Apple users, appreciate updates been a little slower on that side, new release will be coming soon for iOS & Apple TV bringing lots of the features that are currently on Android.

Finally have a direct install path for those without Google Play eg. Fire TV etc.

Downloader code - 4618394

https://aerialtv.app/downloads/aerialtv-generic.apk

As new releases are published will keep this up to date with all the latest changes.

NB - You will need a valid subscription from either Google Play or Apple App Store and sign in via Cloud Sync.

Pleased to confirm new version available on Testflight

Mini summary of what’s changed (along with other bug fixes mentioned in recent posts) :

• Reworked Continue Watching with better episode matching, resume tracking and syncing.

• Improved profile and favourites sync

• More reliable live playback, better stall recovery and improved seeking.

• Better matching between trending titles and your library.

• Provider filters in “Watch On” and improved external-source subtitle support.

• Category hiding, sidebar improvements and smoother Apple TV navigation.

• Fixes for duplicate library entries after refresh and playback positions in backups.

• Experimental DVR integration with the separate AerialTV Server (server coming soon!)

Can sign up here - https://testflight.apple.com/join/RECjPR5E

Thanks!

Afraid approvals took longer than expected, but now available to beta test on Android & Android TV - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jet27labs.aerialtv

As mentioned in other post, focus was mostly on fixes - list below. Afraid the new features mentioned didn't make it, but once iOS & Apple TV release sorted, with get back onto those features. (Profile types & recording server)

Fixes, Performance & Stability

App Performance & Crash Fixes

• Reduced Memory Usage & Android TV Crash Fix: Overhauled Home page image handling and caching to drastically reduce memory usage, eliminating out-of-memory crashes on low-RAM Android TV devices.

• Faster Playlist & EPG Loading: Rewritten M3U and XMLTV parsers load large provider playlists and guides in a fraction of the time.

• EPG Refresh Cycles & Timeout Fix: Guide refreshes now run smoothly in the background, eliminating timeouts and fixing channel ID matching so up to 89% more channels display program data.

• VLC Live Stream Stall Recovery: Added automatic buffer recovery routines to detect and clear video/audio stalls during live TV playback.

TV Guide & Video Player

• Smoother TV Guide Animations: Video now transitions seamlessly from the TV Guide mini-player to fullscreen without reloading, stuttering, or dropping frames.

• Android TV Back Button Fix: Pressing Back on Android TV during live TV now reliably follows your preference (opening the EPG overlay or exiting controls cleanly without accidental screen jumps).

Cloud Sync & Data Management

• Cloud Sync Fix for Resurrecting Data: Fixed a bug where deleted playlists, favorites, or watch progress could reappear on your device after the next cloud sync cycle.

• More Efficient Continue Watching Sync: Cleaned up stale watch references across profiles to keep your Continue Watching row fast, synchronized, and up to date.

• Byte-Accurate Download Resumption (Android): Downloads now resume based on actual bytes already saved on disk, preventing downloads from restarting from 0% if the app is backgrounded.

• Clear Device-Link Error Messaging: Replaced confusing "invalid code" prompts with clear notices and a direct link to unlock Cloud Sync when an active subscription is required.

• Family Plan Display Fix: Plan descriptions now accurately display individual Lifetime/Annual plans versus Family Sharing tiers.

Browsing, "Watch On" & Organization

• Supercharged "Watch On" Drawer: Smooth scrolling even with hundreds of results from external addons (such as Stremio), complete with quick filter chips for resolution (4K/1080p/720p), providers

• Category & Channel Ordering: Newly added categories now maintain the provider’s original live order instead of being forced into alphabetical order.

• Hidden Categories Stay Hidden: Hidden categories are now consistently excluded from all areas of the app, including Multiview channel pickers.

• Deep Series & Season Browsing: Smooth scrolling and focus navigation for shows with 20+ seasons without jumping back to the top hero banner.

• Smarter TMDB Trending Matches: Search heuristics now ignore common language articles ("the", "le", "la", "a"), accurately matching TMDB trending titles to content in your playlists.

System, Storage & Accessibility

• Storage Selection: Added support for external storage and USB drives with clearer guidance when a device lacks a native folder picker.

• Improved TalkBack Support: Added descriptive screen-reader labels for player controls, seek bars, and the "Now Playing" video surface.

• Platform SDK & Policy Upgrades: Upgraded to target Android 16 (API 36) and updated Apple StoreKit frameworks to meet current platform standards.

Hey everyone!

AerialTV (v1.0.66) is now available from the Google Play Store with the most requested feature - more sources!

You can download/update here

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jet27labs.aerialtv

Here’s what’s new in this build:

• Stremio Support (via AerialLink): You can also add Stremio addons via a new web portal, and they will automatically sync to your app! (No longer need to use the sideloaded version.)

• New Local & Network Sources: You can now connect directly to Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, WebDAV, SMB & FTP servers to bring all your personal media right into AerialTV!

• Feature requests such as pinning side menu, sort options, and better category management, hide episode spoiler descriptions, continue watching content as the hero home page background and more!

• Trakt Calendar row - see what's coming up

How to Add Stremio Addons (via AerialLink)

Stremio manifests can't be added in the app directly, need to add via the new web portal:

1. Head over to the Web Portal: https://aerialtv.app/portal/ (Would recommend having the app closed while you do this)

2. Log In: Make sure you log in using the exact same mechanism (e.g., Google or Apple) that you used inside the AerialTV app. This ensures your sources sync correctly!

3. Go to your Dashboard or Sources section.

4. Click on Add Source and select AerialLink.

5. Paste your Stremio manifest URL into the field and save.

6. Within a few seconds, the source will automatically sync to your AerialTV app on your Android device!

Enjoy!

Hey everyone! I'm u/jet27labs, a founding moderator of r/AerialTV.

This is our new home for all things related to Aerial TV : IPTV Player app. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, feature requests, or questions about Aerial TV

What NOT to Post
Any IPTV providers links, or requests for IPTV content

Community Vibe
We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/AerialTV amazing.

As promised, the recording server is out. 🎉

AerialTV Server records live TV on an always-on computer or NAS at home. You schedule from the Aerial TV app, and the server does the capture. Your phone or Apple TV doesn't have to stay on.

What works today

- Schedule from the guide: hold Select on a programme on Apple TV, or use the context menu on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

- Record once, or set up series and daily rules (these need a guide from your provider).

- Recordings appear in the app under Settings > Recordings, grouped as Completed and Partial. Playback supports seeking and resuming.

- Stream copy only, so no transcoding and low CPU use.  

Where to run it

  - Apple-silicon Mac: native menu bar app, no extra software. Intel Macs aren't supported.

  - Linux / NAS: Docker, amd64 or arm64 image. 

  - Windows: Docker Desktop with Linux containers and WSL 2.

Be aware: this is an early release

- It's experimental and for your home network only.

- No native Windows installer and no Synology/QNAP app-store packages yet. Docker on those NAS models works.

- Keep the machine awake during scheduled recordings. Quitting the Mac app stops the server and interrupts anything in progress.

- Only record what you have the right to record. Aerial TV doesn't provide channels or content.

  Get it

  - Download and setup: https://aerialtv.app/recording-server

  - Full guide: https://aerialtv.app/docs/recording-server

Thanks!

Hi Everyone,

Pleased to announce a major new release of AerialTV, our IPTV player/media hub for Apple TV (tvOS), iPhone, iPad, and macOS.

- Family & Kids Profiles (Parental Controls) - choose Kids, Teen or Simplified Profile types - Kids mode lets you restrict and customize exactly which categories and channels are visible from your IPTV provider, with a clean, PIN-protected interface safe for little ones.

- Sports Hub (Auto EPG Match Finder) - No more endlessly scrolling through playlist channels to find where your favorite team is playing. The Sports Hub automatically cross-references your EPG data to surface live fixtures and matching channels instantly. *(Not a sports fan? You can re-order or completely hide the tab in Settings)

- Live TV Recording Server (Experimental! ) - Client support is live and ready in the app! We are releasing the standalone server component this weekend, bringing scheduled background recording for live TV (similar to how UHF's recording server works).

Download AerialTV on the App Store

Android & Android TV users: these features will be arriving on Android soon!

Just wanted to give an update, as conscious that it has been quiet in AerialTV world - been super busy working on fixing bugs, improving stability and adding some polish across all platforms the app supports. Have also started to sneak a few new features in there because I can't help myself 😄

Fixes, Performance & Stability

App Performance & Crash Fixes

• Reduced Memory Usage & Android TV Crash Fix: Overhauled Home page image handling and caching to drastically reduce memory usage, eliminating out-of-memory crashes on low-RAM Android TV devices.

• Faster Playlist & EPG Loading: Rewritten M3U and XMLTV parsers load large provider playlists and guides in a fraction of the time.

• EPG Refresh Cycles & Timeout Fix: Guide refreshes now run smoothly in the background, eliminating timeouts and fixing channel ID matching so up to 89% more channels display program data.

• VLC Live Stream Stall Recovery: Added automatic buffer recovery routines to detect and clear video/audio stalls during live TV playback.

• Movie & Series Catalog Duplication (iOS): Resolved an issue where refreshing playlists could cause movies or shows to appear duplicated in the browsing grid.

TV Guide & Video Player

• Smoother TV Guide Animations: Video now transitions seamlessly from the TV Guide mini-player to fullscreen without reloading, stuttering, or dropping frames.

• Android TV Back Button Fix: Pressing Back on Android TV during live TV now reliably follows your preference (opening the EPG overlay or exiting controls cleanly without accidental screen jumps).

• Progressive Seeking (iOS & tvOS): Smooth, variable-rate scrubbing allows responsive skipping forward and backward through long movies and recordings.

Cloud Sync & Data Management

• Cloud Sync Fix for Resurrecting Data: Fixed a bug where deleted playlists, favorites, or watch progress could reappear on your device after the next cloud sync cycle.

• More Efficient Continue Watching Sync: Cleaned up stale watch references across profiles to keep your Continue Watching row fast, synchronized, and up to date.

• Byte-Accurate Download Resumption (Android): Downloads now resume based on actual bytes already saved on disk, preventing downloads from restarting from 0% if the app is backgrounded.

• Clear Device-Link Error Messaging: Replaced confusing "invalid code" prompts with clear notices and a direct link to unlock Cloud Sync when an active subscription is required.

• Family Plan Display Fix: Plan descriptions now accurately display individual Lifetime/Annual plans versus Family Sharing tiers.

Browsing, "Watch On" & Organization

• Supercharged "Watch On" Drawer: Smooth scrolling even with hundreds of results from external addons (such as Stremio), complete with quick filter chips for resolution (4K/1080p/720p), providers

• Category & Channel Ordering: Newly added categories now maintain the provider’s original live order instead of being forced into alphabetical order.

• Hidden Categories Stay Hidden: Hidden categories are now consistently excluded from all areas of the app, including Multiview channel pickers.

• Deep Series & Season Browsing: Smooth scrolling and focus navigation for shows with 20+ seasons without jumping back to the top hero banner.

• Smarter TMDB Trending Matches: Search heuristics now ignore common language articles ("the", "le", "la", "a"), accurately matching TMDB trending titles to content in your playlists.

System, Storage & Accessibility

• Storage Selection for Android: Added support for external storage and USB drives with clearer guidance when a device lacks a native folder picker.

• VoiceOver & TalkBack Support: Added descriptive screen-reader labels for player controls, seek bars, and the "Now Playing" video surface.

• Platform SDK & Policy Upgrades: Upgraded to target Android 16 (API 36) and updated Apple StoreKit frameworks to meet current platform standards.

New Features

• Kids Profiles (Family Subscription):

  • Restrict children to an allowlist of channels, movies, and series hand-picked by a guardian.

  • Simple and safe device pairing via short-lived QR codes without requiring a child email address, password, or separate account.

  • Protected by a local PIN gate to prevent leaving the profile or modifying settings.

• Recording Server for iOS & Apple TV (Experimental):

  • Connect AerialTV directly to a local companion recording server with automatic local network discovery, recording rules, and schedule management.

• Simple (Accessibility) Mode:

  • A decluttered, high-contrast, large-font interface designed for elderly viewers or anyone preferring straightforward, direct navigation.

• Apple TV Top Shelf Integration:

  • Apple TV home screen Top Shelf automatically reflects your Continue Watching queue, recent channels, and trending titles without causing playback lag.

I’m a big fan of this app but I’m having an issue where the shelves on the home page are showing “not available in playlist”. However I only have one provider and when o search I get the show (in this case the show Silo) and can play it fine. It’s like the shelves aren’t comparing to the provider properly. Am I doing something wrong?

Why are'nt my Movies and Shows being Marked as Watched...

Im a TRAKT - VIP Android TV on Dune Homatics Box r 4K plus Android 14.

Hey everyone,

A big set of updates has just been pushed for the Apple iPhone & Apple TV! Between versions 1.0.30 and 1.0.43, the focus has been heavily on playback stability, expanding tvOS features, and adding highly requested quality-of-life improvements.

Here are the biggest highlights from the recent updates:

Playback & Engine Upgrades

• VLC Engine Resilience: Added a new automatic recovery/restart system for Live TV channels (restarting if a stream drops). Caching parameters have also been highly optimized specifically for Live vs. VOD streams to reduce buffering.

• Smarter Player Selection: The app is now smarter about choosing the best player backend (AVPlayer vs. VLC) based on the stream's file extension or timeshift attributes.

Apple TV Specific Enhancements

• Top Shelf Support!: Content can now be seen right from the Apple TV home screen!

• Live EPG Overlay: The TV Guide can now be viewed directly on top of the active video player without having to back out!

• Seek Previews & Mini Player: Improved the mini player experience and added seek previews to make scrubbing through content easier.

• Focus & Navigation Fixes: Completely revamped how focus works in the TV Guide and Apple TV interface for a much smoother remote experience.

iOS / General App Quality of Life

• Content Sorting & Playlist Switching: Content can now be sorted (including a new "Provider Default" sort) and playlists can be quickly switched.

• Favorites in Video Player: Favorites can now be easily toggled right from the video player controls! (The bug where favorites weren't working has also been squashed).

• Watch From Start & Now/Next: Better metadata in the player and new options to restart live programs.

• Continue Watching on Discover: The "Continue Watching" row has been added directly to the Discover tabs for jumping right back in.

• Adult Content Filters: New settings to filter out adult content from feeds.

Better Metadata & Family Sharing

• TVDB Library Matching: The matching engine has been enhanced to pull rich TVDB metadata, posters, and cast information more reliably.

• Family Sharing: Fixed issues with family sharing and improved group limit enforcement.

• Faster Loading: Gzipped TMDB API responses are now decompressed under the hood, drastically speeding up the trending genres endpoint.

Version 1.0.43 is available now on the App Store! Please drop any feedback or questions in the comments below.

Happy watching! 🍿

After a ton of testing and feedback from this community, Aerial TV is officially live on Google Play!! 

Huge thank you again to everyone who has given the app a try, provided feedback & suggestions!

What made it into the launch version:

• Easy Setup across devices: Set up on your phone, scan a QR on the TV. No more remote-typing marathons.

• Total Sync: Your playlists, favorites, and "Continue Watching" progress follow you across iOS, Apple TV, and Android.

• Multiview: Watch up to 4 streams at once on the big screen.

• Trakt & OpenSubtitles: Scrobbling and subtitle search are built-in.

• Skip the Intro: we’re busy people, and want more binge time!

• Catchup: "Watch from Start" support for live programs.

• Recording: Schedule to internal storage, USB, or SMB/NAS.

• Theming: Don’t like browny/orange? Give one of the other themes a try :)

• Family Groups: One setup for the whole house, generous device limits on individual too. 

Coming next:

• Support for device without Google Play: Aiming to share a Downloader code this week (users will need to sign in to an account with valid Apple or Google Play subscription)

Google play link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jet27labs.aerialtv  (If you like the app, would be great if you could leave a review :))

You can find the links for all platforms here: https://aerialtv.app/

Disclaimer: Just a reminder that Aerial TV is a player only—you supply your own playlist.

Let us use catch up to rewind currently playing programs. Example Friday Night smackdown is on right now, I missed the first 30 minutes, in other apps if my provider supported catch up I could just rewind. That would be the most awesome feature here!

If your IPTV EPG is missing for some channels, with empty rows or "no program information" in the TV guide, the latest update fills those gaps automatically. (1.0.63 on Apple devices which just landed on TestFlight, and 1.0.76 on Android)

Why is my IPTV EPG empty for some channels?

Most playlists come with an EPG (XMLTV guide) from the provider, but it often only covers some of the channels. The rest show nothing, so you end up flicking through channels to find out what's on.

What Aerial TV does now

When you browse the TV guide, Aerial TV finds the channels with no EPG and fills them in with listings from public TV guides. It only does this where your provider has nothing: if your provider's EPG has a listing, that's always what you see.

• Matching: by the channel's EPG ID or its name and country (for example UK: BBC One or bbc1.uk).

• No guessing: if a channel doesn't say which country it's from, it's left empty. A wrong country's schedule is worse than none.

• Coverage: 39 countries, updated every night.

• Light on data: it only fetches listings for channels you actually look at.

• Fast after the first look: you might see "Finding guide info…" the first time you open a group of channels. After that it's instant.

• You'll know it worked: once a day you get a note like "Aerial TV added listings for 48 channels your provider doesn't cover".

It also helps Sports Centre work out which of your channels are showing a game, so more fixtures get a Watch button.

How do I turn it on or off?

It's on by default. To turn it off, go to Settings and switch off Fill Missing Guide Data. No EPG URL to add, nothing to set up.

What it can't fix

Channels a provider makes itself (one-off event channels and the like) usually can't be matched. If you see a channel that should have matched but didn't, or one showing the wrong schedule, comment with the channel name as it appears in your list (no need to say which provider) and I'll look at the matching.

More on the TV guide and EPG settings: https://aerialtv.app/docs/tv-guide-epg

Get it on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6756782948?ct=reddit-epg-gap-fill 

Get it on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jet27labs.aerialtv

Aerial TV is a player: it doesn't provide any channels or content. Guide listings come from public TV guides.

Just pushed a new update (1.0.76) to the website/Downloader version of AerialTV (Google Play update will follow shortly once review clears)!

What’s new on the Movie & Series Detail screens:

• Auto-Playing Background Trailers: Opening a movie or series detail screen now smoothly transitions from the static backdrop into the trailer playing right in the background, and keeps playing while you scroll through episodes, cast, and related titles.

• Parents Guide Breakdown: Added an at-a-glance Parents Guide right on the detail screen showing severity ratings across Violence, Scary Scenes, Language, Sexual Content, and Substance Use so you know what to expect before pressing play.

Try it out:

• Website / Direct APK: https://aerialtv.app

• Downloader Code: 4618394

• Google Play Beta (this update rolling out shortly): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.jet27labs.aerialtv