Global Radio (UK) stations disappeared from tunein ?

Sheep Shagger · 04-03-2020 02:35PM #1

Tune in support on Twitter said it was at the request of the broadcaster.

While I can listen to stations via the Global app on a phone, anyone know of a workaround for smart speakers (that get the feed from tunein).

Listen to Heart 80s, Heart 90s and Smooth as they have a better playlist than irish stations...v disappointed.

ryanch09 · 04-03-2020 02:36PM

Not sure about smart speakers but I know I can get the stations on TuneIn on my phone by using a UK VPN service. If you cast from the phone to the speaker using that I wonder if it would work?

Sheep Shagger · 04-03-2020 10:43PM

ryanch09 wrote: »

Not sure about smart speakers but I know I can get the stations on TuneIn on my phone by using a UK VPN service. If you cast from the phone to the speaker using that I wonder if it would work?

I use the Global app on my phone, no problem there. No idea of or how you try and trick a smart speaker by using a UK VPN

JDxtra · 08-03-2020 04:11PM

Open the direct stream for the station on your mobile device in Chrome. Select the three dots, press the cast button. A list of devices on your network should pop up. You can then cast to your TV, smart speakers etc. I'm using Google devices, not sure about Alexa. Works perfect - not bypassing ang geo restrictions or using any VPN.

https://media-ssl.musicradio.com/Heart80sMP3
https://media-ssl.musicradio.com/Heart90sMP3
https://media-ssl.musicradio.com/SmoothBerkshireMP3

Sheep Shagger · 14-03-2020 02:01PM

No idea if you can get a good home to use a VPN...

On my phone is not a problem as the globalapp still works, it's just google home can only use tunein to pull radio streams.

AllForIt · 14-03-2020 02:10PM

Used TuneIn for years - but ditched it for the much much better vradio app on android.

JDxtra · 14-03-2020 03:12PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

No idea if you can get a good home to use a VPN...

On my phone is not a problem as the globalapp still works, it's just google home can only use tunein to pull radio streams.

No need for VPN, just cast from your phone to Google Home.

radiotrickster · 21-03-2020 10:47PM

Are you using an Alexa? There's a GlobalPlayer skill available for playing Capital, Heart, etc.

Sheep Shagger · 21-03-2020 10:52PM

Thanks lads, am using a Google home.

Never thought of casting from the global app on my phone to smart speaker, not quite as easy but doable.

Thanks

Global Radio (UK) stations disappeared from tunein ?

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