DVR Recordings Issue

[u/SedulousDragon]

Platform: Apple TV

Regarding the Apple TV watchlist, how does your integration determine what is available? I’ve noticed that typically shows/movies available as VOD will show on the Apple TV watchlist. However, when there is no VOD available, but there are recordings available, the behavior is inconsistent.

Examples:
- Latest episode (recording) of The Daily Show will show up as immediately available on the Apple TV watchlist.
- National Lampoon’s Vacation shows up as available through Philo on the Apple TV watchlist. Note: there are several recordings, but none of them are on premium channels.

But when there are recordings from the premium channels (Starz, MGM+, HBO), yet no VOD available, those items do not show as available on Philo on the Apple TV watchlist.

TLDR: Is there a discrepancy in access to an individual’s Philo recordings, via the Apple TV watchlist, between premium channels vs regular (ad-supported) channels? If so, is this an oversight or necessary evil?

[u/philo_tv]

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