Doesn't the network have to actively include what channels they want to add to the TVE?
Why would they do that and then add DRM so it couldn't be used?
Are we seeing the beginning of the end for TVE?
It was nice while it lasted...
The PBS channels are not actually part of the TV Everywhere ecosystem. They are free streams that are available to all via PBS' website. This is the same for channels 6700-6999 listed under a TVE source: all of those channels are freely available and streamed via the networks' websites without any need of authentication.
Same with mine.
Looks like they updated their apps a few weeks ago in preparation.
Can still stream from the website and via their apps.
Ah, understood. Thanks
Hi, Los Angeles PBS channels 6004,6005 via Experimental TVE now say:
We've updated the way we livestream!
Plese update your PBS app to keep streaming.
(in a static full screen notification message)
On the ChannelsDVR releases through 2021.11.18.2053
I tried toggling the "Local Networks via TV Everywhere"
thanks
Moved your post to the correct thread. Unfortunately PBS is dead for Channels due to DRM.
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I don't think it matters. TVE/Custom channel–based PBS is a thing of the past now. Their streams are DRM–encumbered, and now incompatible.
I'm trying to delete them and return to my sometimes on/sometimes off OTA signal through an HDHR, without disabling those local TVE's that still work. I can "hide" them but they still are prioritized over my HDHR, so Channels continues to pull the TVE screen when I try the local channel number. Any suggestions? Thank you.
If you disable them in the web UI, then Channels will not use them for recording. If they still appear in your client app, quit/force stop the app and reload it.
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That did it. Thanks.
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That's correct, @scarng. This is the same message as shown in the first post.
Look at post #7 for an official answer from the devs.
Too bad for them too, I have canceled my PBS membership.
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PBS is not a public company. DRM introduction should make it clear.
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This is another reason to add LocalBTV. Many of the locations have their local PBS stations as part of the package. And since LocalBTV gets permission from the stations before adding them, it seems likely that they will continue to be available that way.
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Access to my local PBS stream has returned this morning. My challenge, however, is that I am located within reception of two different PBS affiliates.
The streams likely have added geolocation as I can no longer receive the second PBS affiliate which I can receive using an OTA antenna but is technically outside of the local market DMA.
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Seems the same here. I am in the Boston DMA, but I'm closer to the Providence transmitter. My Providence PBS has disappeared.